Question about current Hiring

anybody get a call back since they got the congratulations letter?

Nope. Still waiting. I don't think we are going to make the March class like they told us in the interview

Any idea when they'll start calling ppl back? i applied way back in oct do they prefer millitary over non-millitary? thanks.

I'm in the same boat, and wondering as well. Military vet, out of state LEO experience, FL LEO for the past 5 yrs, plenty of advanced certs....still no call from MGPD. Did they already start the processing and hiring and I just got passed up? Can't call because they won't answer applicant "status" questions.

I applied October 18, got a letter in the mail in November and had an oral board last week. They said they will contact me if i get selected to move on in the process, the academy starts in March. So if they haven't contacted you, my guess is that you got passed over.

im guessing your non-cert i heard the were processing nons first anyone have any info for the cert guys.

I'm FL certified and just got a call to set up an interview. I didn't get any further info about the process or timeline, so I guess I will wait and see. Anybody else have an upcoming interview? Can anybody else who is ahead in the process give us info on what to expect?

After interview then polygraph, psych, and medical. MGPD is expanding and now is a great time to be a part of the transition. Everyone will have their grips and you will read a lot of negative comments, but trust me things will be moving in the right direction. Come aboard and be a part of the new change.

After interview then polygraph, psych, and medical. MGPD is expanding and now is a great time to be a part of the transition. Everyone will have their grips and you will read a lot of negative comments, but trust me things will be moving in the right direction. Come aboard and be a part of the new change.

Thanks for the positive post!

Anyone get a phone call telling them to come in for the next step yet? This waiting game is terrible

I have quite a few random questions for any current MGPD officers:

What are your patrol shifts and rotations? 8hrs/10hrs/12hrs?

How often do you rotate to another shift? Is it by seniority with a shift bid that goes around?

Does every patrol officer get a take home patrol car? If so, when do you get it? After FTO or after probation?

What's the off duty situation? Is there enough to go around or do you need to know someone to get the hookup? Do you work off duty for the football games at the Sun life or at the casino?

Are there apartments in the area that offer a discount for courtesy officers?

Are advanced training classes generally approved or are there endless excuses as to why you are not approved to attend?

And, I know this is a broad question, but on a "normal day" how is the workload? ie., is there time for proactivity or are you normally running from call to call?

Any answers are greatly appreciated, and feel free to expound on other aspects of the agency. Thank you folks, and be safe.

If you want answers about the PD, why don't you call the PD or Human Resources.

If you want answers about the PD, why don't you call the PD or Human Resources.

Because when you call the PD they say there is no recruiting division or officer and when you call HR they don't know anything about the specifics of the PD. It would be awkward to just call the PD and ask any random person that answers the phone these questions. There is no harm in trying to ask here, on a forum about the PD. Thanks for your assistance. Could you now let me know what I may post in here? I don't know what your specific guidelines are for a forum. You must be a real help out on the street for the citizens.

I have quite a few random questions for any current MGPD officers:

What are your patrol shifts and rotations? 8hrs/10hrs/12hrs? 11.5

How often do you rotate to another shift? Is it by seniority with a shift bid that goes around? Annually by shift bid

Does every patrol officer get a take home patrol car? If so, when do you get it? After FTO or after probation? after probation

What's the off duty situation? Is there enough to go around or do you need to know someone to get the hookup? Do you work off duty for the football games at the Sun life or at the casino? Yes to all

Are there apartments in the area that offer a discount for courtesy officers? don't think so

Are advanced training classes generally approved or are there endless excuses as to why you are not approved to attend? yes and sometimes

And, I know this is a broad question, but on a "normal day" how is the workload? ie., is there time for proactivity or are you normally running from call to call? it busy, but there is time for proactive-although some days its call to call

Any answers are greatly appreciated, and feel free to expound on other aspects of the agency. Thank you folks, and be safe.

If you want answers about the PD, why don't you call the PD or Human Resources.

Even if you call HR about anything related to an application status or any questions they will respond with "we don't discuss any application status in the application process." That's why we post here. if we didn't have this forum, all of us "hopefuls" would be in the dark with no idea whats going on.