Philadelphia Police Hiring Process

[lcphilly87]

Any philly cops familiar with the hiring process no how long it takes to get on and what the actual process is like. I just took the June 16th test, and I am currently waiting for my results. I know I passed with flying colors, that test was wayyyyy to easy. The reason im asking is that im trying to figure out weather I will be able to register for the spring semester at Penn State. Because, I know you cannot attened the academy and school at the same time. If it just so happens that the class starts in say march I will be forced to withdraw, and I would lose almost 5 grand in tuition. Ive already tested myself with the physical requierments, I go to the gym almost everyday, I don't do drugs, im not insane, and Im from a cop family so the oral will be like dinner conversation. I know I will get on everybody in my family is a cop both great granfathers, my dad, my bro, my sister, and my other brothers a NY cop so im at a bit of an advantage but our process is so tideous and I would just like a heads up of when I can expect all these test to take place.

[LBomb]

There is no set timeline. The process is tedious for a reason. They need to weed out the criminals from the cops. If you are concerned about your tuition, I'd hold off for a semester then.
I'd be careful going into the oral thinking it's a done deal. Plenty of cop family members get shown the door.
The list when released will last 2 years. If you are, indeed in good shape and can pass the background, you have a better than average shot of getting in. Simply put, we are at dangerously low manpower levels and cannot get good recruits. You do the math. Good luck to you.

[NYPDjock]

Also don't think that because there's "cop" running through your bloodlines you're a shoe-in. YOU have to be a selected to be a police officer.