21d • General discussion
How long does it actually take to get hired?
From the day you submit an application to the day you start the academy, plan on 6 to 18 months. Sometimes longer.
A single department might run a written test, then CPAT, then oral boards, then background, then a chief’s interview, then medical and psych — each one weeks or months apart.
This isn’t a job you apply for and hear back next week. The candidates who get hired treat it like a campaign that runs for a year or more. They keep applying, keep testing, and keep their life clean the whole way through.
Start now. The clock is already running.
Where are you in the process right now — still studying, testing, or waiting on a list?
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How long does it actually take to get hired?
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