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Main Page Nashua and Manchester, NH (April tests)
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Posted by: redsox03

Manchester:
http://www.manchesternh.gov/CityGov/...rtunities.html

Nashua:
http://www.nashuapd.com/?A=Careers

Posted by: DodgeRam

I'm really not sure whats up with Nashua. I know 5 guys that took the test last year and were all turned down. Now they are going through another huge hiring phase? Is there a big turn around??

Posted by: WaterPistola

yeah its strange, which is why i was surprised to see it in the paper again.

Posted by: DodgeRam

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaterPistola

yeah its strange, which is why i was surprised to see it in the paper again.

Yeah, its just making me think there is more to meet the eye..

Posted by: WaterPistola

You think Transformers may be involved? interesting theory, just kidding

I heard they only like military applicants, then I hear they like applicants with degrees. With 17 vacancies open you would think this test would be worth it. Did any of your buddies say why they were DQ'd?

Posted by: DodgeRam

Well it all goes back to the cost of living around here. 2 of 5 were on Police Departments down here made the group decision to move up there, buy houses, all that happy stuff. So they all went up. All took the test, passed, interviews, polygraphs, then a few weeks later they all got letters in the mail stating somthing to the effect of "Thank you for your time, at this time we will not be accepting you for the position of police officer". No real reason given. The only thing I could think of was the polygraph. There all honest guys but possibly that test picked somthing out. I pretty much thought that atleast the LEO's would get in.. Nope. At this point I just can't understand why they would be turning away so many applicants, then keep having big openings.

Posted by: WaterPistola

That was another thing that i read on a thread about the Nashua PD, they said they took fresh recruits without police training so they could "mold them".

Personally, I don't believe this a bad idea for a Department so close to the Mass border with the Civil Circus mess we have down here.

Posted by: DodgeRam

Thats a good point

Posted by: TrickyDik

I'll be taking both tests. I'm a NH resident, grew up in Londonderry (on the border of Manchester and nearby Nashua) finishing my 4 year enlistment with the Coast Guard this Fall (early as July if I get a job offer) and a 2 year Criminal Justice degree. Hoping that will help me out, the rest will be up to me when it comes to the written and physical.

Posted by: zebraninempd

From what I understand even though there are openings neither department will lower their standards. However, Manchester did "dumb" down their test a few years ago to increase there candidate pool. In the past they've lost about a third of the candidates in the written, physical and oral board portion of the process.

Posted by: RCS

Manchester actually had an ad in today's (Feb. 20) Boston Herald. Page 40 or 41. They are advertising in the right place anyway. The salary range is 42,000-62,000, that is pretty good dough up in NH.

Posted by: pballernh

Does anyone know about the policies these departments have on alternate test dates for deployed military. Suck because they are both in the second week of April which is right around the time I will be coming home. These departments are also my two top choices for NH.

I just sent out emails to both departments regarding this, so we shall see.

Posted by: zebraninempd

There is also more details than they can fill. Although you would be limited the first year because of training, but once you completed the FTO program you can work up to 24 hours of details in a week.

Posted by: pballernh

Looks like Manch is going to provide me with an alternate test date about a month later. Unfortunately, Nashua is not willing to.

Posted by: WaterPistola

alternate test date why? i have the same situation between 2 departments having a test on the same day, but I'll go with Nashua for many reasons

Posted by: KozmoKramer

Read 4 posts up Water P.
pballernh is in the service...

Posted by: TrickyDik

Anyone been through the PAT for either agency? I know the bench press is a free weight 1 rep of 96% of your body weight. I'm assuming they weigh you there, then calulate your 1 rep bench weight to the nearest 5 pound mark? I've had friends who have tested a various departments and have a mixed review of the bench press procedure. Some have had the test administrator assist with lifting the weight off the rack down to your chest, then the applicant lifts it and the administrator assists them in returning the weight to the rack. On the other hand I've heard the applicant does the entire process from off the rack, to lifting and finally returning the weight to the rack. Any insight on these two departments proceedures? It's more of curiousity thing since my friends told me the two differences, I'm obviously taking the steps to prepare for the entire process un-assisted.

Also I'm a little curious about the sit-up technique. When I went through Coast Guard boot camp some years ago the style for testing a sit-up included the applicant laying down with feet held down by a partner. You hands were to placed in the ear vicinity so it wouldn't allow you to lift yourself up with any self help. But the full sit-up just included touching your elbows to your lower thigh area, or just above your knee, then returning to the standard lower back position (with out letting your head or neck area returning to the floor since that would be painful). Is this the technique the testers use or is it with your elbows flaring out to the side?

Again, the bench press thing is just because I've heard differing stories and I'm curious. The sit-up thing is just so that I can prepare mentally and make sure I practice the correct technique over the next few weeks.

Thanks.

Posted by: Skyline GTR

I was told by a friend of mine who took the Nashua test a few months back that he was there with around 200 other applicants.

At the time Nashua was hiring 20 officers and now in april they are hiring 17. Either all the applicants were really horrrible or they are very picky on who they hire. I realize people get the boot for various reasons throughout the process but thats crazy they only hired 3 last test.

I'll be taking the test in april and hopefully I can make it through the process. Just returned from a deployment and have a degree in CJ.

Posted by: WaterPistola

1 out of about 67 people nice! is it confirmed they only hired 3 people? are you sure they did not hire more than that and there were more promotions or retirements?

Posted by: 5-0

If you go for Nashua, make sure that you have never picked your nose or wiped your ass in the wrong direction. They are incredibly picky. The upshot is that I work with a 25 year Nashua retiree, who said that the admin is pretty bullshit that they still have all these vacancies after the last exam. If you have your shit together, chances are better this round.

Posted by: WaterPistola

i assume the town admin, i would think the police admin are the ones doing the hiring, or in this fact not hiring

Posted by: LikeIt223

I guess they did grab some candidates off of the last list. (on their website www.nashuapd.com)

Police Chief Donald F. Conley issued the Oath of Office to eight new Police Officers today at the Nashua Police Department. The new Officers were sworn in this morning and will be attending the upcoming Police Academy in Concord. Among the attendees were Mayor Donnalee Lozeau, Police Commissioners William Barry and Thomas Pappas, along with many friends and family members of the Officers being sworn in.

Also in attendance was the family of Police Officer Robert Meunier. Officer Robert Meunier was a police officer at the Nashua Police Department in 1931. Officer Meunier was on foot patrol on March 13, 1931 when he was critically wounded by a gunshot. Today Officer Robert Meunier is being awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. The award is being accepted by his grandson, Robert Meunier.

Posted by: WaterPistola

so does that mean there are only 9 spots open in Nashua now?

YES! after looking at the site again...

The Nashua Police Department currently has 9 openings for the position of police officer.

Posted by: Skyline GTR

Wow it went from 17 to 9 openings. That makes it a little more challenging to get one of those spots. Well Nashua is only 1 of 4 departments im trying for within the next 2 months. I still have Pelham and Hudson before Nashua and Derry after Nashua. So hopefully out of the 4 I'll have luck with one of these departments.

Posted by: WaterPistola

i got my packet from Manchester, but has anyone received a packet from Nashua after sending in the application?

Posted by: LikeIt223

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaterPistola

i got my packet from Manchester, but has anyone received a packet from Nashua after sending in the application?

Packet, no. Blue flyer with info about the tests (date/time/location), yes -- about three weeks ago.

Posted by: wolf9848

I recieved a flyer from Nashua about date/time/location. Packet from Manchester.

Posted by: WaterPistola

interesting, i think i got the blue flyer as well, just weird seeing as every other dept i have tested for that had a written and physical the same day required a doctors form to be filled out.

Posted by: TrickyDik

Well this certainly does make things more competitive. Wonder what made them decide to hire on those Officers just prior to the upcoming test. Or perhaps they had always decided to hire on those officers and used the posted openings to draw in more applicants, who knows.

Still have Hudson, Pelham, Manchester and Derry to test for, and I just took the McIntosh test a week ago.

Posted by: WaterPistola

just wondering, if you pass both the written and physical does that automatically mean you will get an oral board? or do they only take say the top 10% of exam scorers? it seems to me there are a lot of people that will pass the written and physical. This question is for both Manchester and Nashua

Posted by: redsox03

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaterPistola

just wondering, if you pass both the written and physical does that automatically mean you will get an oral board? or do they only take say the top 10% of exam scorers? it seems to me there are a lot of people that will pass the written and physical. This question is for both Manchester and Nashua

I don't know about Manchester, but Nashua gives an oral board to everyone who passes the written and PT tests.

Posted by: jarcop

Manchester does oral boards for all who pass PAT and written. They also throw you a curve ball and make you write an essay while you are nerved up, waiting to go in. They photo you as well.

Posted by: Slimer

There are 587 applicants schedule to take the Nashua Police Department Exam. Out fo the 587 a third have signed up to take the exam and paid the fee but won't show. Another third will be dropped due to not passing the written or physical agility. Then applicants will be weeded out with the oral board, polograph, and background investigations. This leave 150 applicants for 12 patrol officers spots the city is looking to immediately fill. These hired officers won't be avaliable for full street duty till the Holidays (Christmas). Good Luck to all!

Posted by: WaterPistola

587? wow

Posted by: 518

well, i guess we'll be running in the rain tomorrow. best of luck to everybody.

Posted by: WaterPistola

I was surprised to see how many people failed the written exam, not sure how many got knocked out in the PAT. 300 testing in the morning, 300 in the afternoon though.

Posted by: AdamJ1984

Pistola, was the exam that tough? So you are saying there were 600 taking the PAT, wow, that is a lot for 9 spots. So much competition around this area, it's hard to realize other places in the country can't get enough people. Regardless, hope you did well.

Posted by: WaterPistola

no no, as was stated earlier in this thread about 600 signed up for the exam. I'm sure more than a few failed to even show for the written, then a surprising number to me failed the written. I felt the exam wasn't tough, but it was not easy either. I had the luxury of taking the Manchester test the week before so that better prepared me for Nashua. It's funny when you pass the Written and PAT, you start seeing the usual suspects.

Posted by: AdamJ1984

Oh ok, because I didn't know what the 300 in the morning and afternoon meant in your post. I heard prior versions of the test were identical to other agencies like Manchester and Derry, but an unsure of that now. How did people do during the PAT, was the bench press a free weight one or a smith/machine type? Again, good-luck to you.

Posted by: WaterPistola

The tests Manchester and Nashua, exact same format, but i just felt Nashua was a little tougher, maybe I'm wrong. The bench press was free weights at both tests, with an offer of a liftoff. Nashua would not allow you to bench anything above than what was assigned by the chart. Most of the failures I saw were on the 1.5m run or situps.

Posted by: Truck Trooper

Good luck everyone.

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