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Posted by: Rocco39

Hello everyone. I found this while looking through the "Cape Codder" newspaper at the in-laws (Not to be confused with the Cape Cod Times).

"Police Officer"

"The Cape Cod towns of Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Harwich, and Orleans are recruiting professional candidates for the position of Police Officer. Successful candidates must first pass a written entrance examination to be held on Saturday January 19th, 2008 at the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School in Harwich, Massachusetts. For further information or to apply for the test go to www.ledimensions.com or call any of the police departments listed above. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer."

Thats all I have. It appears legitimate but anyone interested should check with the PD's listed above.

Good luck to any and all interested!

Rocco39

Posted by: rireserve

This is the same company that gave the BUPD exam.

Posted by: ride1620

Rocco, not for nothing but I really hope you aren't planning on taking the test. By you posting the test just hurt your chances tremendously.

Posted by: AdamJ1984

Yeah, personally I search everyday for an hour local PD's and whatnot, and althought it is beneficial that people post jobs on here, it seriously hurts everyone's overall chance, especially for those who do the search on their own. I for one knew about this, now it is posted on the front of the site, might as well forget it now because you know there are alot of lurkers on this board who come here just for their job searches.

Posted by: Rocco39

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Originally Posted by ride1620

Rocco, not for nothing but I really hope you aren't planning on taking the test. By you posting the test just hurt your chances tremendously.

Ha, yeah I hear what you're saying. No I'm not interested in working in any of these towns or for any non civil service town. I have two towns on the CS list that I'm interested in and if they don't pan out, life goes on. I've been around way to long and I'm not interested in uprooting my wife and kids at this point in my life.

I posted this for the rest of you trying to break into LE, the men/women who have the flexibility to make moves without uprooting your life.

I hope it's not one of those BS employment scams, but I doubt it is. If it was I doubt it would tell you to contact the PD's directly.

Good luck to any of you going for it, I hope it works out for some of you.

Rocco39

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Originally Posted by AdamJ1984

Yeah, personally I search everyday for an hour local PD's and whatnot, and althought it is beneficial that people post jobs on here, it seriously hurts everyone's overall chance, especially for those who do the search on their own. I for one knew about this, now it is posted on the front of the site, might as well forget it now because you know there are alot of lurkers on this board who come here just for their job searches.

No offense kid, but it's not all about you, or any one individual on this forum for that matter. This is a forum, a community, and lots of people on here are in LE or Corrections or trying to break into the business (and yes there are also lurkers) If I've got info that can help point someone towards a opportunity then I'm going to do it. It's not up to me to hire or decide who is best for a job, let the departments decide. BUT if I hear of openings then I'm gonna share the wealth. Good Luck to all.

Rocco39

Posted by: kwflatbed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocco39

This is the way it should be let the best person get the job, keep posting all of the
job opennings.

Posted by: AdamJ1984

I try helping others with information myself but if you want to really break into any line of work, put in the effort. Even though I am seeking a LE career with a business related degree and background, I had to build bridges and network on my own to get where I am now. And I know it isn't all about me, I just would hate for someone, who's not even a member, to one time catch a break on an otherwise missed opportunity for them. I am glad people post employment opportunities for the fact it gives me a chance to see how often and how many people certain departments are looking to put on. So no offense given here, and I hope you realize I am not trying to make enemies, rather build relationships here.

Posted by: WPD1415

If you want to really become a LEO, leave mass.The hiring process in this state is a joke its all about who you know not who you are. I'm currently a special officer and have been for over two years,and I still can't get a job with my home town department(i;m a special in a different city than my town), I'm a former marine got out as Staff seargent did 8 long years,have a college degree and been to the reserve academy. I have been passed over 4 times for people that didn't even grow up in my home town or have any law enforment experience and I scored higher then them on the exam,all because there father, brother, uncle, cousins are police officers. All they have to do is make alittle phone call and you are screwed. It's funny I took a test in new hampshire , passed got a 99 (same score as my last civil service exam in mass) and they couldn't be more excitied about me joining there department, almost done with everything, last thing is meeting the chief next week.So leave mass unless you have an in, because if not good luck waiting

Posted by: AdamJ1984

Who said I wasn't looking at other options, obviously if someone wants to get into this line of work and lives here, they know the situation. It does suck, because based on your merits, I would consider you to be a great candidate. NH is a nice place to live and work and am looking deeply into their departments and hiring processes. On a side note, should be posted in the CS topic, but I don't understand how people are residents, but then their town is different? For instance, I live in Methuen, and people have Andover as their home, did they change right after the exam, or what? WPD, good luck with your new department, have fun, stay safe, and do what you do best.

Posted by: WPD1415

Yeah, sorry i got off topic. Good luck to you keep your head up

Posted by: 94c

Quote:

Originally Posted by WPD1415

If you want to really become a LEO, leave mass.The hiring process in this state is a joke its all about who you know not who you are. I'm currently a special officer and have been for over two years,and I still can't get a job with my home town department(i;m a special in a different city than my town), I'm a former marine got out as Staff seargent did 8 long years,have a college degree and been to the reserve academy. I have been passed over 4 times for people that didn't even grow up in my home town or have any law enforment experience and I scored higher then them on the exam,all because there father, brother, uncle, cousins are police officers. All they have to do is make alittle phone call and you are screwed. It's funny I took a test in new hampshire , passed got a 99 (same score as my last civil service exam in mass) and they couldn't be more excitied about me joining there department, almost done with everything, last thing is meeting the chief next week.So leave mass unless you have an in, because if not good luck waiting

Ya, Massachusetts is filled with over-qualified people like you. Many of them on this forum. Just ask yourselves.

Go hold some signs, you sound like the perfect candidate for a deputy sheriff's position.

The rest of us will continue to get hired and advance because of who we know.

What makes me laugh is that there are many departments out there trying to find qualified police applicants with little or no baggage.

Amazingly, there all hiding on MassCops.

Posted by: Macop

Is that why your here?

Posted by: kwflatbed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macop

Is that why your here?

You would never even make the cut on 94c's department

Posted by: OutOfManyOne

AdamJ1984 you are one of the most selfish,self-centered person I have ever seen,posting non-sense like that. You don't deserve to be one of us. Crying like a bitch because someone posted some information about an upcoming police exam which you secretly found out about. What a bitch.

Posted by: Macop

Hey "Harry", do you have long hair and a thick beard? Don't you have a truck to fix or something?

Posted by: WaterPistola

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamJ1984

On a side note, should be posted in the CS topic, but I don't understand how people are residents, but then their town is different? For instance, I live in Methuen, and people have Andover as their home, did they change right after the exam, or what?

I was wondering about that myself. is it possible to have dual residency?

Posted by: 94c

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macop

Is that why your here?

All I know is that I've gotten further than you ever will.
I don't need to hide behind minority quotas.

Posted by: kwflatbed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macop

Hey "Harry", do you have long hair and a thick beard? Don't you have a truck to fix or something?

You have a long way to go little boy before you could ever
fill my shoes or the shoes of most of the LEO's on this board.

Posted by: tallcapecop22

Most of these towns perfer if you have have worked down on the cape at somepoint in your career as a summer officer or as a reserve. For example Dennis PD will hire any officers that are currently there year round special officers no matter how bad they did on the test as long as they pass it.

Posted by: Macop

Congrats 94c, not sure where your going or how it pertains to me, but congrats.

Posted by: AdamJ1984

Quote:

Originally Posted by OutOfManyOne

AdamJ1984 you are one of the most selfish,self-centered person I have ever seen,posting non-sense like that. You don't deserve to be one of us. Crying like a bitch because someone posted some information about an upcoming police exam which you secretly found out about. What a bitch.

Thanks for the positive praise, I'll keep it in mind. I think I might in well with "you" guys as there is often a lot of bitching on this site. I just prepare myself and take the time to gather my information and hopefully be ahead of the curve. Like I said, go into any true profession and you will do anything you can to get ahead. The business-world is cut-throat and I take that mentality with me as I want to be seen and heard and not passed over for people who already have the "in". I am a damn hard worker as a professional and overall human being, putting my blood, sweat, and tears into everything I do. I have never been given a hand and will work my way to what I see as a goal.

Posted by: WaterPistola

you want to take the business mentality into the law enforcement field? doesn't sound like a good idea, just my two cents.

Posted by: AdamJ1984

If I meant the stereotypical stab your co-worker in the back for a promotion mentality, that is not what I mean. Just the work the ladder type of mentality coming in knowing little and realizing it and doing what I can to prove my worth and trust to the organization.

Posted by: 5-0

Not to drag this train wreck back on track but... Did anyone actually click on the LED link? I went through that entire website, and didn't see one thing about Cape Cod PD's. Don't worry AdamJ, I'm not applying, I was just curious.

EDIT: http://www.brewsterpolice.org/employment.htm

Their site pretty much said the same thing. It looks like more information should be coming down the pike soon.

Posted by: SargeLorenzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamJ1984

I try helping others with information myself

How? By keeping it to yourself?!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamJ1984

I had to build bridges and network on my own to get where I am now.

And where the hell are you at exactly?

There is an Army Value called Selfless Service, it's when you go about your life and duties never asking about me, me, me. That was pretty f'd up the way you bitched about someone posting an employment listing.

Posted by: Rocco39

Wow, I had no idea my thread would trigger a shit storm!
AdamJ1984, you tried your "act of contrition" now would be a good time to "back away from the vehicle" and let this one go.

For all of you interested, I hope it works out (yes, even you AdamJ1984)

Rocco39

Posted by: AdamJ1984

Rocco, thanks, and whoever takes it, takes it, don't make it seem like I had an in. 5-0, I couldn't find and information on the link neither about signing up. Sarge, thanks for some some values, sometimes I get ahead of myself and forget what truly matters. To be brutally honest, I don't even know why I said what I said, how long have job postings been on here and I didn't say a thing but maybe add a little to it. I mean no harm and I am sorry, plain and simple, I must have been already angry when I posted this for another reason, good-luck to all.

Posted by: ghmz98

i kinda felt the same way adam did when the northborough test came out, but i made the cut on that one so it all ended well...i therefore ultimately agree with the 'best man for the job' argument...

since this test isn't coming out until next year, i wanna give you guys a heads up on a northampton test coming up in april...if you guys don't do well on the cape test, think about noho

Posted by: WaterPistola

NoHo now there's an exam i should have taken before i found out how hard police agencies were to get on in Mass.

Posted by: Macop

5.0 did you happen to notice the proposal on theL.E.D website for a complete revamping of the academy to P.O.S.T? Made for interesting reading.

Posted by: 5-0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macop

5.0 did you happen to notice the proposal on theL.E.D website for a complete revamping of the academy to P.O.S.T? Made for interesting reading.

I saw the article, and read a little bit last night on the over, but had to save it for later. I think that article might deserve it's own thread. I will repost it in a minute.

Posted by: Foxy85

Looks like the link is up and you can register for the test now....It will be interesting to see how many people show up....When I went to Northborough's exam, I think there were about 150-175 there.....for one town!

Posted by: holahola828

I saw this announcement while looking through the cape towns web-sites. However it doesn’t mention how many they are looking to hire. Also if you do get hire, where do you go to train? I'm guessing they want them ready before the summer.

Posted by: 2062

It depends what each towns needs are. These towns are all small towns and have occasional openings here and there. If you are hired, you will more than likely go to the MPTC Recruit Academy at Plymouth. The next class starts the first week of January. I know Chatham has used the Boylston academy in the past but not sure if that would continue. By the time you take the test, go through a background check, physical,psych, etc...i am sure you would not be hired by the summer. however, stranger things have happened.

Quote:

Originally Posted by holahola828

I saw this announcement while looking through the cape towns web-sites. However it doesn’t mention how many they are looking to hire. Also if you do get hire, where do you go to train? I'm guessing they want them ready before the summer.

Posted by: Foxy85

The test was pretty straight forward, I feel I did well. The woman from the testing company was rather annoying, but all and all it was professional.

I did get a kick out of the sergeant that was walking around with a big lip packed full of dip. He did have his see through empty sprite bottle to spit into though, so that everyone could see it. LoL, it was nasty...

I over heard one of the officers telling his buddy that was there taking the test that 160 people that signed up for it (and paid for it) didn't show up...

I would say there were about 300 + people there....Not bad when considering 5 towns will be pulling from that pool....

Posted by: 227

Yeh that test wasn't bad at all.. just long..

Anyone have any insight as to the numbers each town is looking to bring on? Or if they are even planning to bring on at this point? We all know how "lists" get everyone excited to hurry up and wait..

Posted by: WaterPistola

160 people didn't show? are you kidding, i was gonna take it but by the time i got to the site it said it was booked full...that's rough

Posted by: Foxy85

They had "stand-bys" and everyone of them got to take the test...

Posted by: WaterPistola

well that's good, not a total loss caused by no shows

Posted by: tallcapecop22

Ok this is what "supposively" each department is looking for:
Dennis PD: 2 to 3, but I know they hire there special's first before anybody new
Harwich: 2
Chattam: 1
Brewster: 2
Orleans: 1 or 2
Mashpee: 4 to maybe 5

So if you consider that around 300 people were there and half or maybe alittle more will pass the test to have there name go on the sheet that all the departments everybody stands a FAIR chance of getting an interview.

Posted by: 227

Hey tallcapecop22:

How credible is that intell? Anyways.. it sounds pretty decent to me..

Posted by: tallcapecop22

I would say its about 90 percent accurate only because alot of the pd's really arent sure how many they are truly going to need, you know how it goes its always a crap shoot in mass, just for the sake or reasoning lets say one pd has 3 guys eligable for retirement doesnt mean they are going to this year or the next. But I believe those numbers are pretty damn accurate.

Posted by: Foxy85

I was kind of laughing to myself when I took the test. Most towns with that many people taking the test, will have a PAT of their own to filter out some of the people.

If these towns do that, I would say about 1/6th of the test takers would be knocked out of the running. One guy literally looked like a walking meatball, when he walked by me, it was awful...

I'm not throwing shots, because I could def. stand to lose a few, but man some guys, let themselves go....Young guys too!

Posted by: tallcapecop22

This is true but the new PAT test isnt that hard anymore, its about 400 yd run with some obsticles, running up and down stairs and making sure each stair is stepped on and use to be you jumped through a 2ft high window but now its a fence cause to many people were getting stuck by clipping the frame and only pulling two resitance bars togeather simulating cuffing somebody thats resisting, its kinda sad now in my opinion!

Posted by: Foxy85

Thats the state(civil-service) PAT test isn't it?

Most non-civil service towns have their OWN PAT test, e.g. the 1.5 mile rune, push-ups, sit-ups, etc. And then before you goto the academy, you have to complete the state's PAT.

Posted by: DENALI22

yes, your right but non civil service towns also have to do that same test as the civil service towns do before hiring, but the town itself can also hold there own to knock down the pool of candidates.

Posted by: tallcapecop22

non civil service towns have their own "PAT" test but due to legislation it has to mimic civil service test. It's stupid gotta love mass right?!!!!

Posted by: Foxy85

Thats got to be something new.....Cause Northborough just had theirs...(non-cs btw) and it had the 1.5 mile, sit-ups, push-ups the whole SHABANG!

Posted by: tallcapecop22

WOW! go figure guess the information I was given must be wrong then!

Posted by: cchc28

non-civil service= they can basically do whatever they want.... only requirement is that at some point, a new recruit must take and pass the state run HRD P.A.T and a HRD medical/physical.

Posted by: Macop

Last I knew the non CS town are not suppose to do thier own PAT 1.5, pushups, so on and so forth. But I guess it depends on who ya talk to.

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