Approproate Attire for Written Test.

[Notorious]

Besides, you will be talking to an officer after your exam (if you pass) to go over your personal history briefly.

Make sure you know it's a DEPUTY you will be talking to, not an OFFICER.

[Squid]

can't kiss enough *** in CA today.

figure out the political(ethnic) leanings of the folks in question and go ALL IN!!!

[beb]

Make sure you know it's a DEPUTY you will be talking to, not an OFFICER.

-_-; Doh! Took both my LAPD and LASD exams , Forgive me! lol :P

[Spec]

I would assume that you are ALWAYS being evaluated and you should dress accordingly. When I went down for my physical many moons ago they had some guy waiting for a while. He was dressed is flip flops shorts and torn shirt. They kept taking people ahead of him and he got pissed and started *****ing about it (he was there an hour before me). When i went in I heard him "complaining" to the deputy at the front...

After my physical I overheard to of the deputy's say " See I told you that guy is a hot head and couldn't hold his tongue." when i went out the guy was leaving and was *****ing about being kicked out. He still isn't a Deputy today ( although he is a CA and nothing has changed with regard to his attitude).

One thing you better get in your head right away on this job. You have to assume you are being watched ( and filmed) every time and every where.

[retired]

For LASD though, I recommend you get the whole tan/green uniform, and put at least 3 stars on your collars to show you are ambitious and want to do well and stay in the organization. Show them you dress for the job you want.

Dang it, I could have used this advice in 1975 when I applied. I'd ask where you were back then, but you were probably not around or in diapers.

[shojivic]

I've pretty much made a rule that if I go to a test, or even just stopping by the station to drop off paper work I am in professional attire. You never know who you may run into and the more people who see you and think "This guy has it together and is a professional' the better.

I've seen some guys show up in wrinked tank top and jeans...

^^^ What he said. First impressions and all. You're going to be a LEO. You'll learn that it's always best to "Expect the unexpected."