Greetings,
I am currently a LEO in Florida and am considering a move up to Mass. While researching this possibility I have been reading a lot on how difficult it is to get on with Mass police depts., especially the Civil service ones.
With that being said I have a few questions about the whole process I hope someone can answer for me.
1. I've been reading that in-state applicants already have an increased chance of getting on vs. out of state, though I can't seem to find out how exactly that calculation works? It seems there are literally thousands of test takers every time the civil test is administered. Even with a high score, how would someone from out of state compare given the benefit that in-state applicants have? Is there really a significant difference?
2. Would you say the depts NOT using the civil exam are harder/easier to get onto with regards to in-state vs out-of-state applicants? Do non-civil depts still give preference to in-state applicants?
3. Is the lateral procedure for out-of-state LEO's more of a hassle for depts than a benefit when hiring?
4. It appears there is a Civil Exam coming up in April 2009 ----> http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=hrdterm...ontent&f=cs_posters_2009_po_trooper&csid=Ehrd Once this exam is taken, in general how long do departments take before starting the application procedure with potential hires?
5. I have 4 years of patrol experience and a B.A. degree in CJ though no military experience. I am planning to make this move somewhere in the 2010 time-frame, and am trying to determine if it's worth the move to Mass and settle there in the LE career field. Will there likely be any increase / decrease in the hiring % in a few years? I am not picky on where I work or what size dept I am on, or whether it's a civil exam dept or not, just whichever type offers me the opportunity (including Universities or counties).
6. I have also considered other states in the area (NY: not NYC, NH, RI, VT, etc) but my main focus is on Massachusetts. Would anyone with some knowledge of this, know whether the other surrounding states are just as difficult to get into LE as Massachusetts is, or are they likely easier?
Thanks ahead of time for any suggestions or advice.
I am currently a LEO in Florida and am considering a move up to Mass. While researching this possibility I have been reading a lot on how difficult it is to get on with Mass police depts., especially the Civil service ones.
With that being said I have a few questions about the whole process I hope someone can answer for me.
1. I've been reading that in-state applicants already have an increased chance of getting on vs. out of state, though I can't seem to find out how exactly that calculation works? It seems there are literally thousands of test takers every time the civil test is administered. Even with a high score, how would someone from out of state compare given the benefit that in-state applicants have? Is there really a significant difference?
2. Would you say the depts NOT using the civil exam are harder/easier to get onto with regards to in-state vs out-of-state applicants? Do non-civil depts still give preference to in-state applicants?
3. Is the lateral procedure for out-of-state LEO's more of a hassle for depts than a benefit when hiring?
4. It appears there is a Civil Exam coming up in April 2009 ----> http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=hrdterm...ontent&f=cs_posters_2009_po_trooper&csid=Ehrd Once this exam is taken, in general how long do departments take before starting the application procedure with potential hires?
5. I have 4 years of patrol experience and a B.A. degree in CJ though no military experience. I am planning to make this move somewhere in the 2010 time-frame, and am trying to determine if it's worth the move to Mass and settle there in the LE career field. Will there likely be any increase / decrease in the hiring % in a few years? I am not picky on where I work or what size dept I am on, or whether it's a civil exam dept or not, just whichever type offers me the opportunity (including Universities or counties).
6. I have also considered other states in the area (NY: not NYC, NH, RI, VT, etc) but my main focus is on Massachusetts. Would anyone with some knowledge of this, know whether the other surrounding states are just as difficult to get into LE as Massachusetts is, or are they likely easier?
Thanks ahead of time for any suggestions or advice.