Need Recent LASD Advice

[Puher]

I passed my interview recently and now I meet my BI and turn in my packets and all that. Once I get my case ID I plan on going on some RA's to see how things go.

What can I expect from the next phases? Does LASD have a physical test before academy? Whats academy like (currently). What should I expect from here on?

Thanks

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Some people in the LASD process take a pre employment PFT, some don't. The structure has gone back and forth over the years. Everyone obviously must pass a POST certified PT agility test in the academy and they do it several times.

There is P.T. in some form just about every day. A lot of tests, studying, and role playing exercises. Long and tedious and draining.

But well worth it on Graduation day when you enter the ranks of L.A.'s finest.

[Puher]

Thanks!

Deputy Miley just said "by the time you hit academy you need to be running a 10 minute mile" so that left me to think there were not any pre academy tests.

Thanks for the answer good to know!

[Ron-Solo]

Know the Department's Core Values and Creed by heart before ever stepping on the grinder. They can be found on the LASD.org web site. The creed is by Deputy Dave March, EOW April 29, 2002. Murdered in the line of duty.

R.I.P. Dave

[brl0301]

There is a physical test called the VPAT that you take after your poly but before your medical and psych evals. For the vpat just get in good all around shape and you will be fine. 10min miles are pretty slow and will have you behind the curve when it comes to the academy. i wouldn't want to be any slower than 9 min miles going into the academy. Like said above the academy is extremely taxing both mentally and physically. You can never let your guard down. We just lost somebody on the last week of the academy, two days before graduation.

[Samuelx]

Hey BRL, if you have time, give him an idea of what kinds of workouts you guys were doing near the END of the academy.

Puher, you SHOULD be shooting to surpass those numbers/figures BEFORE you get IN. And, I'd recommend you be able to run much faster than a 10 min/mile. I was running about a 48 min 10k (which isn't fast at all!) before I got in and PT wasn't easy (you're often going to be doing other things mixed in with the running).

Also, did Dwight get demoted? Last time I checked/saw him, he was a Sergeant...

[Puher]

Thanks again, well it looks like I need to kick it into high gear mostly cardio. I need to drop a few and build my running. So I guess I should be working cardio 4 to 5 days a week till academy.

[Puher]

Well just turned in all my background packet stuff.

For my birth certificate, SS card, Drivers license, I only brought the origionals and I needed a photocopy & originals and my insurance for my vehicle I just had the proof of insurance and not the WHOLE detailed policy. The guy said just bring that stuff when you get a call from your BI investigator. Hopefully not having those things first time around in the packet doesnt screw me over -_-

[K dog]

How long did they tell you before you hear from the B.I.?

[xdeslitx]

How long did they tell you before you hear from the B.I.?

they didn't tell me how long
it's been a month and a half now since i turned in my packet and still haven't heard from the BI

[BoJackUSMC]

they didn't tell me how long
it's been a month and a half now since i turned in my packet and still haven't heard from the BI

It took me little over 5 months to hear anything back from LASD. You probably have to wait few more months.

[xdeslitx]

It took me little over 5 months to hear anything back from LASD. You probably have to wait few more months.

[Puher]

How long did they tell you before you hear from the B.I.?

They said it can take up to 6 months.

[Thomas1190]

I heard from LASD 8 weeks after turning in my packet. I turned my packet in on March 29th. My BI called me June 1st and met her several days later. Completed my poly June 25th. My references just mailed back their questionare letters. Now I'm just waiting for my next step from my BI.

That's my timeline for some comparison. I have no idea how I got called back so soon. Maybe because I'm only 21 with literally no background history?

[Puher]

I hope that is my case. 20 years old no background history. Im just hoping I get in. Im trying a few other things like Alaska National Guard, the Alaska State Troopers are not hiring right now.