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So I'm processing with LASD for deputy sheriff. Spoke with someone this week since I been waiting about 3 months for a BI. Lady says it will take about 8 months to be assigned one. Wow. I guess everyone wants to join LASD
Chris
Chris
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LASD is getting hit hard with applicants right now. We are about to hire a lot of people because they are anticipating a lot of vacancies soon due to retirements. Also, they are looking at promoting a lot of deputies and increasing the number of supervisors which will create even more deputy vacancies. The jobs market sucks right now, so a lot more people are flocking to law enforcement agencies looking for work. If for some reason they offer you a "custody assistant" position instead of a deputy sheriff position, consider it. At least it would be a "foot in the door" and you would have another chance at the academy at a later date.
Be patient and consider applying for other 1 or 2 more agencies as well. Don't hang your hat on one department in the hopes you will get hired.
"If you expect logic associated with California law, it will only make your head hurt.." - Ron-Solo, 2013 -
Yea I know about the high volume of applicants. I will definitely take that CA job if offered.
I also applied for Security Officer with LASD, the process seems to be going a lot faster since I already took my Poly and just waiting to get my Medical.
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If that is the case, let your background investigator know that in your heart, you want to be a deputy sheriff. But if that isn't possible, you would consider a custody assistant position as well. It pays a LOT more than security officer and the benefits are much better too. I have seen many former custody assistants become a deputy. Good luck to you sir!
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I know a couple of guys who went from application to academy appointment in 5 months for Riverside County, might be an option.
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Riverside is fast tracking a lot of people. One of our security guys got in about 2-3 months.I like guns
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looking into Riverside County today. Thanks guys!Comment
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scheduled for a written test on Nov 19th with Riverside CountyComment
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Cadence:
"I want to be a Deputy Sheriff....."
"I want to wear that badge of gold."Comment
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I did lasd got to backgrounds and got dropped for a question they could not read correcrly on the polygraph attempted it 4 times amd fonally got the boot from the process, totally sucks, may consider riverside or lapd.Comment
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It is an exercise in a much needed quality in law enforcement......patience.LASD Retired
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Patience is a virtue...
With that being said, it took me a year and a half to be assigned a background investigator for CHP. Keep your head up and stay clean.Comment
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Did you look into OC Sheriff or San Diego County? I know San Diego is hiring like crazy. I agree with applying for two other agencies. It takes a lot of time/patience to get hired in these jobs. officer.com is a great resource.
OC had their PAT and written in October, IIRC.Comment
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I am current in lasd's process. I have passed my background and passed my vpat. Currently waiting pysc. I've been waiting now for over three months to hear on a pysc date. If you have any questions feel free to pm meComment
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