How political are summer jobs?

In the 4 yrs of being a summer cop I did not encounter politics as far as hiring. There are a lot of applicants so they can get pretty selective, get used to it, its fucked-up-achusetts

Futurecop, there are some politics involved in some towns I suppose. (That's a guess, but I'm sure in some places there is.) Personally, I work as a summer officer for a large civil service town, and there was no politics involved. That said....keep trying, something will come through, just analyze...perhaps, your inteviewing techniques and work to increase your qualifications. Many people don't realize how competitive it is to get a summer officer spot on the Cape. Some departments, like mine, actually have a list!

Something will pull through...don't give up....it takes a while!

Call Wareham. When I was at the academy, a Sergeant there told me they were looking for summer help. I'd call up and ask about it if I were you.

I know for a fact that when you are working for a place in the summer this is alot of politics and such but not as far as i know as in hiring. I worked for 2 summers with an island department when i was in college and they hired 35 out of over 200 applicants it is a very wanted position. I have seen many people who know others get turend down... keep looking you will find something.

I spent 2 summers down the cape, and never encountered that problem, the town I worked for hired people who were qualified

im still waiting to hear from a department out on the island,the academy starts on the last week of may ;/

VERY VERY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!