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Jason:
I am worried. My pysc was brutual. I had a difficult female doc. She was drilling me on deliquent child support and a chapter 7 bk. I honestly don't know if I will pass. I thought the aforementioned questions were "background" question and I passed that so why revist those issues? Anyway I was in her office for about 35 mins. She notorious for drilling applicants for well over 1 hour. Any insight on my experience is 35 mins with a psyc doc a negative sign?
Kevin:
These tests are designed to do just that, freak you out to see how well you handle the stress. Basically, if the doc can't find anything 'mental' to mess with you about, they hit you on anything else that might be in your background, to see how well you handle it, or not, as the case may be.
Unless she literally threw you out of the office, 35 minutes (based on the information you gave) sounds like you did ok to me. The longer they grill you, the more they are writing down and looking for, in my opinion.
Good luck!
Jason
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Jason Grabill
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General Maryland Law Enforcement, Maryland Law & Traffic Law, the Court System. How to start the process to become a Police Officer, different Police careers, the Interview process, General Police career questions
Experience
18 Years experience as a local and Federal Police officer. In addition to working "the road", I've worked as an Academy Instructor, Law Digest Compiler for Police Department, Community Policing coordinator, Department Gang officer, Bike Patrol Officer, and Advanced Accident Investigator. I've also served on the SWAT/SRT team, and currently work for the Department of Army Police (Federal Civilian) at Fort Detrick, Frederick Md, as a Sergeant. I'm Certified as a Police and Emergency Medical dispatcher through the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch.
Organizations
Police Marksman Association
Fraternal Order of Police
Education/Credentials
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
Prince Georges County Maryland Municipal Police Academy, Western Maryland Police Academy
Radar, Portable Breath Test, PR-24 Police Baton, ASP, Police Mountain Bike Certified. Maryland Police Training Commission Basic Instructor Certified.
CALEA Certified Field Training Officer (FTO), Advanced Criminal Investigator School, Advanced Crash Investigator School, National Academies of Emergency Dispatch Certified Emergency Police Dispatch, Emergency Medical Dispatch, Emergency Telecommunications Operator.
Awards and Honors
Police Officer of the Year, Prince Georges County Municipal Police Chiefs Association (1995).
City of District Heights Police Officer of the Year, 1995.
Distinguished Service Cross for Valor, 1995 (National Association Chiefs of Police).
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