SWAT Tryouts Posted

Applications being accepted.

Check the Daily Bulletin for specifics

Remember, only specific equipment is permitted during tryouts - unless you're a certain sergeant, now lieutenant, who is allowed to skirt the rules because you're with the Policy Group.

Don't worry - it's all legit.

Test Shenanigans?

One of the least well advertised tests in recent memory. As we heard one story, created by the CO's of the Unit specifically for members of the unit. Nothing suspicious about that, right?

• Over the past few months, the department implemented and offered a test for Police Technician. The test was offered to members who fit a certain criteria. I believe 5 years on the job and assigned to OCD. The FOP sued to open it up to 3yrs on the job and I think any unit could take the test. The test was an electrical aptitude test, which may have been offered for sale on line.
  
  I took the test and did not score high enough to make the next level... the practical. Those who did well enough on the practical moved on to the oral interview.
  
  WELL.... a lot of issues with this.
  
  Rumor is that they are going to make MERIT Technician. At least one genius who failed the first part and did not take the second or third part will be made MERIT.
  
  My question is why???? If he/she could not pass Part 1, then clearly they should not be a Technician. I know of about 200 other people that feel the same. Also, the department tried to rush this test quietly. The only reason I was aware of it was knowing where the office is and asking.
  
  Typical city BS and typical way to get wrong guy in right job.

The easiest way to promote the people you want is to specifically tailor the job requirements so the only one applying is the only one qualified. We know plenty of old timers who have stories about this holdover from the bad old days. We've seen it happen in a number of the smaller units.

Someone has already pointed out in another comment section that there supposedly won't be any "merit" on this list. We have a hard time believing that one, but stranger things have happened. Who has the real scoop?

Too Stupid...

...to be true.

Yup. That about sums it up.

CPD Marine Unit Applications

The Department is accepting applications to be a Marine Officer according to a Department Notice we spotted. Not much publicity on this one for some reason. It's almost like they don't want everyone to apply.

As we have the buoyancy properties of a large boulder and never actually learned to swim, don't expect us to apply. That and the fact that each time a Marine Officer dives in the river or the lake they have to fill out an "Exposure to Communicable Disease" report kind of kills the desire for us.

But good luck to everyone who tries out.

K9 Test Results

Did they ever turn up? According to reports, they were posted for a mere two hours or so before being removed and sent off into the Great Void where all test scores go for "norming."