jdmstop
01-15-2008, 01:00 PM
Hi Fellow LEO,
I was getting pretty far into the hiring process with the LAPD until my polygraph exam. I have used marijuana less then I want to say 10 times in my life, however when I took the polygraph with the LAPD, the test administer told me there is a inaccuracy with the question related to drug usage. I was under heavy pressure, for some odd reason towards the end after her continuously pressuring me to tell her more, I just said
"ma'am, maybe the number of usage was wrong, I do now remember there is 2 more times of usage, but I can gurantee it is under 8-10 times" So then the examiner replied "So which will it be, the 6 times that you told me initially, or the 8 or perhaps the 10", at that point, I just didn't know what to say anymore. She made me fill up a statement and sign the statement basically indicating that I did change my answer at the end of the polygraph.
A month later, I went in for the department interview and pass it. A week later, a letter came in the mail stating that there was a deficiency on my polygraph and a B.I will contact you so I can talk about this issue. I did not hear from LAPD for over 2 months, during this period, I was constantly calling in to make a appointment so I can talk about the deception in the polygraph test. Still nothing.. waiting.....
Finally, in December I received the letter from LAPD stating that I was DQ'd because I do not demonstrate the traits to be police officer in the area of maturity and discipline; and honesty, integrity, and personal ethics. I feel really bad that I have gone through almost all the step and ended up here.
During the time I was interviewing with the LAPD, I also applied for the LASD, and Passing the written and oral and I was waiting to be scheduled for a B.I., however, I was DQ'd also because it mentioned my last drug usage was 11 months ago, and it also stayed that I will not be able to test with LASD for another year.
What do you guys think my future is with applying with the police or sheriff department because of this issue? I served 4 years in the Army during our nation's crisis, I am a honest person and my intention was never to lie, However, it's just one of those moment that I was super nervous knowing that I have tried marijunana might jeopardize my career opportunity.
So far, as of today, my last marijuana usage will be exactly 1 year anniversary, Should I start applying for more local PD and OCSD? I am also going to take the CHP exam very soon.
Thanks guys for listening to my issue!
I was getting pretty far into the hiring process with the LAPD until my polygraph exam. I have used marijuana less then I want to say 10 times in my life, however when I took the polygraph with the LAPD, the test administer told me there is a inaccuracy with the question related to drug usage. I was under heavy pressure, for some odd reason towards the end after her continuously pressuring me to tell her more, I just said
"ma'am, maybe the number of usage was wrong, I do now remember there is 2 more times of usage, but I can gurantee it is under 8-10 times" So then the examiner replied "So which will it be, the 6 times that you told me initially, or the 8 or perhaps the 10", at that point, I just didn't know what to say anymore. She made me fill up a statement and sign the statement basically indicating that I did change my answer at the end of the polygraph.
A month later, I went in for the department interview and pass it. A week later, a letter came in the mail stating that there was a deficiency on my polygraph and a B.I will contact you so I can talk about this issue. I did not hear from LAPD for over 2 months, during this period, I was constantly calling in to make a appointment so I can talk about the deception in the polygraph test. Still nothing.. waiting.....
Finally, in December I received the letter from LAPD stating that I was DQ'd because I do not demonstrate the traits to be police officer in the area of maturity and discipline; and honesty, integrity, and personal ethics. I feel really bad that I have gone through almost all the step and ended up here.
During the time I was interviewing with the LAPD, I also applied for the LASD, and Passing the written and oral and I was waiting to be scheduled for a B.I., however, I was DQ'd also because it mentioned my last drug usage was 11 months ago, and it also stayed that I will not be able to test with LASD for another year.
What do you guys think my future is with applying with the police or sheriff department because of this issue? I served 4 years in the Army during our nation's crisis, I am a honest person and my intention was never to lie, However, it's just one of those moment that I was super nervous knowing that I have tried marijunana might jeopardize my career opportunity.
So far, as of today, my last marijuana usage will be exactly 1 year anniversary, Should I start applying for more local PD and OCSD? I am also going to take the CHP exam very soon.
Thanks guys for listening to my issue!