Average Time

[CaliforniaHighwayPatrol]

What is the average time of the hiring process? At the CHP seminar the lady said about 1 year. I have heard 4 months before so that is why I am asking. Since I graduate from college February 2007, when should I apply for the CHP then??? I would like to finish school. If it is going to take a year should I just apply in like 2 months???

[dw]

What is the average time of the hiring process? At the CHP seminar the lady said about 1 year. I have heard 4 months before so that is why I am asking. Since I graduate from college February 2007, when should I apply for the CHP then??? I would like to finish school. If it is going to take a year should I just apply in like 2 months???

Plan on at least a year. When you get to backgrounds, just let your investigator know what timeframe you're looking at. You can always waive (pass) on a class or two. You are eligible for two years from the date if your written test. For most applicants, it will probably take between 7 and 14 months.

[warriorsn]

Plan on at least a year. When you get to backgrounds, just let your investigator know what timeframe you're looking at. You can always waive (pass) on a class or two. You are eligible for two years from the date if your written test. For most applicants, it will probably take between 7 and 14 months.[/quote]

CHP, I spoke with a recruiter today and was told that they actually hold on to your written test for up to eight years. I am hoping to get in to the academy Sep 07. I get out of the USAF Aug 07. I am not sure if this program is for veterans only though.

WARRIORSN

[dw]

Plan on at least a year. When you get to backgrounds, just let your investigator know what timeframe you're looking at. You can always waive (pass) on a class or two. You are eligible for two years from the date if your written test. For most applicants, it will probably take between 7 and 14 months.

CHP, I spoke with a recruiter today and was told that they actually hold on to your written test for up to eight years. I am hoping to get in to the academy Sep 07. I get out of the USAF Aug 07. I am not sure if this program is for veterans only though.

WARRIORSN[/quote]

If you mean the written being good for some time (10 years, lifetime, or now 7 years, depending on who you talk to), it applies to everyone. If you haven't taken the written, yet, getting into the September class is going to be a push.

[CaliforniaHighwayPatrol]

So should I apply in may and wait to take some of the tests?

[Welpe]

It sounds like that May would be decent timing for you. I'm going through the May testing on the Coastal division here. I graduate in June of 07 (that'll be 5 years of college). That way I figure I can defer the academy if I can make it through the process the first time around. I also have a little time in case I need to repeat any of the processes along the way.

[x MAIT]

If you want to be on the CHP, apply now. If you are lucky to make it through everything and actually get a class offer, you can always waive and wait for the next class. Don't tell your BI that you want to waive. If you do, they will simply close your file and it will not be finished until you contact them and withdraw the waiver. They work on active cases, not waivers. Wait for a class offer and then make the decision.

[Soon2BCHP]

wonderful info fellas. that answered a couple more questions i had.

[makakona]

Plan on at least a year. When you get to backgrounds, just let your investigator know what timeframe you're looking at. You can always waive (pass) on a class or two. You are eligible for two years from the date if your written test. For most applicants, it will probably take between 7 and 14 months.

CHP, I spoke with a recruiter today and was told that they actually hold on to your written test for up to eight years. I am hoping to get in to the academy Sep 07. I get out of the USAF Aug 07. I am not sure if this program is for veterans only though.

WARRIORSN[/quote]

correct... that is for military members only and it is dependant upon your current enlistment and separation dates.

it took 14 months over here and that was including a big push to get it all wrapped up due to military separation and such.

[dw]

I think part of the confusion over dates is that the "take the written once" applies to everyone. The eight year waiver applies only to military. Most others can only waive while their list is active, two years from the date of the written test.

Example 1: Candidate non-military takes the written in 2001 and passes. He does not get a competitive score on the QAP and does not move on. In 2005, he applies again and the written test is waived. He goes straight to the PAT/Psych/QAP.

Example 2: Candidate military goes through the entire selection process and is extended an invitation to the Academy. He gets called to duty and returns six years later. He will be eligible (after an updated background/medical/psych) to continue where he left off and enter the Academy.

EVERYONE must pass the written test, or, if they've already passed the written, enter into a testing cycle, prior to their 36th birthday -- the end. If you hit a bump in the testing process and are not successful, and you are now 36+ years old, you're out of luck.

Based on the waivers, we could have a 37 year old (35+2) non-military Cadet, or a 43 year old (35+:cool: military Cadet.

Clear as mud?

[makakona]

Example 2: Candidate military goes through the entire selection process and is extended an invitation to the Academy. He gets called to duty and returns six years later. He will be eligible (after an updated background/medical/psych) to continue where he left off and enter the Academy.

Clear as mud?

if i have this correctly... example three: candidate military goes through all of the above, but separates from the military. he gets three years to continue where he left off and enter the academy.

[dw]

Example 2: Candidate military goes through the entire selection process and is extended an invitation to the Academy. He gets called to duty and returns six years later. He will be eligible (after an updated background/medical/psych) to continue where he left off and enter the Academy.

Clear as mud?

if i have this correctly... example three: candidate military goes through all of the above, but separates from the military. he gets three years to continue where he left off and enter the academy.

You know, I'm not sure if anything says you have to reactivate immediately upon separation from the military. You'd want to check with Sacramento on that one.

[warriorsn]

Example 2: Candidate military goes through the entire selection process and is extended an invitation to the Academy. He gets called to duty and returns six years later. He will be eligible (after an updated background/medical/psych) to continue where he left off and enter the Academy.

Clear as mud?

if i have this correctly... example three: candidate military goes through all of the above, but separates from the military. he gets three years to continue where he left off and enter the academy.

You know, I'm not sure if anything says you have to reactivate immediately upon separation from the military. You'd want to check with Sacramento on that one.

I was told by a recruiter that after seperation, you have 2 years to enter the academy if you have previously qualified.

[makakona]

Example 2: Candidate military goes through the entire selection process and is extended an invitation to the Academy. He gets called to duty and returns six years later. He will be eligible (after an updated background/medical/psych) to continue where he left off and enter the Academy.

Clear as mud?

if i have this correctly... example three: candidate military goes through all of the above, but separates from the military. he gets three years to continue where he left off and enter the academy.

You know, I'm not sure if anything says you have to reactivate immediately upon separation from the military. You'd want to check with Sacramento on that one.

I was told by a recruiter that after seperation, you have 2 years to enter the academy if you have previously qualified.

Now is the time to begin testing for the CHP. If you are active duty military and are offered a position as a CHP Cadet, the California Government Code provides that you may enter the next available Academy class or defer entry for up to eight years (or up to three years after leaving the military), provided you pass the written examination prior to your 36th birthday.

[CaliforniaHighwayPatrol]

Looks like I picked a good subject to talk about