spruceland wrote on May 18
th, 2004 at 3:03am:
I have no criminal history and basically have a perfect background except for the fact that I've tested with too many agencies (over 50 times- some repeated).
Holy cow!! Over 50 agencies, repeatedly??? How did you deal with all the paperwork? I was worn out after applying to two different agencies with all the paperwork, personal history statements, etc.
Maybe some of the police departments in question felt that you didn't have a clue what you really wanted after seeing that you applied to 50+ departments. However, that in itself shouldn't have DQ'ed you from any particular agency.
spruceland wrote on May 18
th, 2004 at 3:03am:
So whoever said honesty is the best policy probably didn't get anywhere. I truly feel that by omitting some of the agencies I've tested with will open the door to law enforcment for me.
I am just one person with an opinion here, but I feel that if you lie about the other agencies that you applied to, you WILL get caught, and that open door to law enforcement will become closed and locked.
spruceland wrote on May 18
th, 2004 at 3:03am:
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Besides, what is it to them that I tested with another agency? It was my time and my efforts. As long as I didn't do anything wrong, it's none of their business.
Wrong. It's their business because you are applying to their agency, and they want to know. Maybe the question is nothing more than an integrity check. If you get caught in a bold faced lie like this, you won't have any integrity in their eyes, and you definitely won't get the job.
spruceland wrote on May 18
th, 2004 at 3:03am:
They could do their own background instead of being lazy and asking other people who didn't do their job well in the first place. So that's that. No more Mr. Nice Guy. As the saying goes: nice guys do finish last (NO MORE) And I'm going to do whatever I can to get hired>
Spruceland, I don't think that the attitude displayed above is going to win any hearts and minds in the police department's Background Investigator's office. Hopefully, that attitude won't show when you are conducting your interview.
I have one question for you......were you offered a job by ANY of the 50+ agencies that you applied?
Regards,
Kona