I've been browsing the forums and noticed alot of indirect questions regarding the NYPD hiring process, specifically concerns about infractions found in the backround investigation.

I thought to help out some new candidates, I'd give them some info I know to be true.

First, My own personal Investigation

Never Arrested, Never Charged with anything, never suspended from school.

I got fired from Every single job I ever had, from the ages of 16-19 yes, Let me repeat that, EVERY SINGLE JOB

-Fired from Pizza Hut for stealing (age 16)

-Fired from Retail store for stealing a soda (Age 16)

-Fired from another Retail store for brandishing a weapon during an altercation with a customer (Age 18)

-Fired from an office summer job for poor work ethic, showing up late, taking long lunches etc. (Age 18)

-Fired from a tutoring job at college for a low GPA (Age 18)

Ok, thats all pre-military. It should be known that, I told my investigator clear and consisely about the office job, I was fortunate that the 2nd retail job i had went out of business so I didnt mention it, and I told him about the incidents at te other jobs, but said I left on my own terms, I figured the worst case scenario would be my word against theirs if there was a conflict.

Then I joined the Military

-Recieved 1 Article 15 for Insubordination (After I refused to train when i wanted out of the military, My recruiter fed me a bunch of BS and it wasnt for me)

-Was given a "General Discharge Under less than honorable conditions" After I went AWOL from A.I.T and turned myself in, They wouldnt let me go, so I had to just quit.  I spent a total of 7 months in the Army

After That I was good, I held 2 jobs in the next 2 1/2 years both of which I quit under good terms and both in the same industry.

- 2 Speeding Tickets
- 1 Ticket for following to close.

All of this stuff, I told my investigator, And I have been a NYPD Cop for 7 years now, and I just made Detective. 

I needed the NYPD to make a fresh start kinda, If you're confident you can be a good cop, you can be. 

I'm not ashamed of any of this, cause I was a kid, and you're investigator will know that, for a job that's only paying 25k nowadays, we need all the help we can get, and someone can make a great cop even if they were a little stupid when they were younger.

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO DO, DON'T HIDE ANYTHING FROM YOUR INVESTIGATOR. It's much better to disclose it then to have it come up, trust me. I told them i basically quit those other jobs but one of them actually reported back to my investigator, and I had to explain myself, Again, it was my word against theirs, but it wasnt a conversation I liked having.

Also, if you were an ADD stupid kid like me who couldnt hold a job on the outside, Be sure to wise up for the Academy, in this day in age its MUCH EASIER TO GET KICKED OUT OF THE NYPD THAN IT IS TO GET IN.

I hope this alleviated some of your troubles, unless you killed someone, or did something really bad, your backround check should be ok, and you can still be a good cop.

Good Luck

i would like to add to the previous post i wrote.  what I am asking is for:
1.  feedback on how to proceed
2.  info on what my chances for hire are

I did speak with an individual at the applicant processing division who deals with files placed on hold/ review.  he looked up my ssn and quietly commented oh, not too bad.  I can only assume this means I am not totally disqualified at this point.  He gave me the name of a sargeant to contact who decides if to proceed with investigations.  It was suggested i wait until september to contact him.   

I understand this process can take awhile.  I respect that I have made it difficult on m own.  I would be a bit more patient if I were not already 33!   

I want to be persistent, and resourceful.  I also want to respect the chain of command meaning I do not want to wait for my investigator if he is not going to proceed but I do not want to go over one's head either.   

any feedback?  thanks.   

Hello, 
I am having an issue with my background investigation. I cleared everything else and was good to get into 2016 Jan Academy class. However, I recently found out that I am in some kind of hold for "failure to disclose information". I used to drive a TAXI in my school years and received number of summons, about 8-9 moving violations including red light, illegal left turn, reckless driving etc. I looked at my DMV records and based on my memory I have listed whatever I could but i did not remember them all since they are mostly from the year 2066-2009.  My investigator found those tickets from Taxi and limousine commission and I had to visit them and get the official verdict. I paid fine for all of them and there is no outstanding balance but I was told by my investigator that failure to disclose information looks bad and considered lying. I told her I did not lie I simply did not remember them as there were so many. She said everyone says the same and now I am under further investigation and she said its not in her hand anymore as she submitted my file to the next level. She said its not a ground for DQ as the rest of my investigation came out clean but not to get into anymore traffic incident. Can you please tell me what happens now? I can't just indefinitely wait around I do have to make decisions to move on with my life but joining NYPD is my dream and I have been waiting years and sacrificed  a lot during my application processing. Since its not in my investigators hand anymore who do I contact? How can I prove I did not lie I simply did not remember? How long I may have to wait? Please help with any suggestions you can I really would appreciate it ?

how on did you ever get passed Psy?

I got a concern about my work history, I just filed my my APD-5 and I'm waiting for my investigator. My case is that I have being working for 9 employers for the last 14 years. In those jobs i being terminated 4 times and they other I have quit them. I have a have a misdemeanor about 6 year, but my case was dismissed I really want to work as a NYPD officer and I will like to see what are chances, any help please.

Would being sent to the psych inpatient by police officers show up during assessments?

Die Abwehr wrote on May 10^th, 2018 at 3:39am:


With that kind of thinking, I humbly suggest that you abandon any hope of employment with the government at any level whatsoever.