Subjective?

[topgun3131]

As everyone knows, I had recieved bad news from the NYSP about my hiring process. I was disqualified due to unknown reasons. They had told me it was confidentional information and they were not at liberty to tell me.....now i am sure this will effect me throughout my carreer or in pursuitent carreer..

From the start my investigator told me knowbdy ever makes it to the acodomy that she investigates. Right there i was in the dark but, she didnt only tell me but to my parents as she met with them while conducting my background investigation. As she also was mumbling phrases like " I always get the mistfits.....this is f@$*en rediculous..."....I was just thinking it was a test.....to see how i would react but i guess she was subjective...does anyone have any thoughts? thanks

[thebat79]

You don't have to put up with that type of treatment, especially in this day and age. You also probably don't have any legitimate avenues for fighting the results. Most departments will usually stand by their background investigator's recommendation but that doesn't mean that you have to sit around waiting. Go out and test around. I was washed out by one large department years ago and then I was hired by a smaller department within months of the earlier wash. If the east coast doesn't pan out for you, look west. We get paid pretty good and have some benefits ( But most of all, we are doing alot of hiring around the Puget Sound area). Good luck and hold your head up high!!!

[Delta_V]

IMO, that type of behavior is totally unacceptable. My suggestion would be for both you and your parents to write her supervisor a letter detailing the comments that she made. If you so desire, send a copy to the NYSP's Internal Affairs Unit as well. Personally, I wouldn't want to work for an agency with background investigators who are so openly hostile or unprofessional, but if contacting the supervisors and/or IAB don't do anything, consider having an attorney write a letter. While it's still unlikely that you have much recourse, I wouldn't stand for being cussed out and called a misfit by a background investigator.

[sflcop]

WTF... she actually told you that no one she investigates makes it to the academy. You would think that would be a red flag for her superiors.

[cleetus0219]

Sounds like she was trying to let you down easily by saying nobody makes it.

You got disqualified for something. Maybe it was your spelling?

[topgun3131]

Yeah could be.....i was never good at spelling. Well, I did some research with a couple people and they had told me not to take the letter personal. But, as for the investigator I have contacted a political party and they will be conducting the professionalism of this investigator. Honestly, I continued my education and achieved my degree in Criminal Justice and its really hard to find something within this field. The locals around here want the applicant to be certified already but, the part time school will not take just anybody, they must be sponsered by a department--double standard.

Also, could anyone tell me about the pension plans the law enforcments may have. I understand that they are all different but i am sure they are structured the same. Is it based on the 3 best years @ half pay for 20 in? Thanks

[oldblue]

No they are not all structured the same. There are more plans than there are states. Various cities within states vary. Find a department you are interested in and check out their retirement plan and see if it suites your needs. I would think you know the NYSP plan and therefore have something to compare to.

Good luck and don't give up!!