I was recently in the hiring process for the CHP and was DQed in less than two weeks after the start of the backround investigation.  My BI stated during the Final interview that I had lied to the QAP about if I had ever been fired or resigned in lieu of being fired from a job.  Well during my QAP I had written on the applicant questionaire that one of my jobs which was a telemarketing job, I was let go for not making the appointment quota,  but I was still eligable for rehire.  This was clearly written on the questionaire and during the QAP the individuals interviewing saw that I had written this down.  But I was very nervous so when the Panel asked me that if had ever been fired I answered no, since I was eligable for rehire in my mind I thought I technically hadn't been fired. I feel I didn't try to hide anything since I had listed it on the questionaire and the Personal history statement that my BI had access to.  It had taken nearly 13 months from my PAT just to get my initial backround interview, just to have my BI disqualify me without really even starting the backround investigation just after two weeks.  I feel robbed, to be DQ'd like this,  I have applied for expedited testing with the airport police, and my question is how do I proceed with them, how do I explain my recent DQ with the CHP.  The only issue in my backround was a job I recently had that I resigned from due to the fact that I could not handle the graveyard shift and school at the same time and resigned instead of getting fired.  Also my credit history is poor but I have started a credit counseling service and that shouldn't be an issue since i am paying my debts now.  I have a good driving record and clean criminal, any advice would be helpful.

Thanks for the reply, I guess thats all I can do for now I guess.  I will call the airport police immediatly.  I regret not applying to the airport police or another angency a while back.  I really do regret applying for the CHP. I waited so long for so little, and other departments are hurting for people, and process people much quicker.  And actually I feel the Airport police is much more in line with what I want to do, heck even the LAPD falls more in line with what I want.

ayce wrote on Mar 1^st, 2006 at 1:56am:


The problem was that you stated two completely opposite "facts" in your BG investigation.  Remember, anything you write down and sign off on becomes a material fact in the BG; and anything you say during a dept interview is a fact - that's why they record everything, so you can't dispute them later.  I feel your pain.  I filled out my BG questionairre and at the last minute noticed that I had accidently written down two opposing "facts"... with the BG investigator yelling at me I took and extra minute to erase and change my response.  

If you're applying to LAXPD, you MUST tell the investigator what happened.  They use the same investigators for LAPD candidates so they'll be just as jerky. Most are retired LAPD detectives, by the way. Don't try to hide the fact that you got a DQ.  Explain to him/her that in your mind you thought you were being honest and you WERE NOT trying to be evasive.  You've learned the hard way after spending 13 months processing only to be DQ'd.  They will grill you but stick to your guns.  If you're square with them, it should not be an issue because you were honest and forthright in the airport BG investigation - that's what matters most!