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obamanut2012

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5. LEO applicants always have psych tests done

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 02:05 PM

Feb 2013

ESPECIALLY someplace like the LAPD.

It doens't mean they are effective, or that the applicant can't "beat" them. The odds are good that certain sociopaths want to be cops, and know how to be a chameleon and pass all the tests with flying colors.

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Anyone know if an applicant to the LA PD is required to pass a psychological screen? [View all] HereSince1628 Feb 2013 OP

Not sure. Probably some sort of Q&A basic screening that doesn't filter out sociopaths. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #1

Antisocial personality is usually manifest in adolescence and is characterized by legal trouble HereSince1628 Feb 2013 #4

His manifesto has interesting info jsr Feb 2013 #2

If they do... zappaman Feb 2013 #3

Or if it is mental illness, it's onset was later... HereSince1628 Feb 2013 #8

LEO applicants always have psych tests done obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #5

+1 joeybee12 Feb 2013 #7

Doesn't preclude an onset of illness after an exam either... HereSince1628 Feb 2013 #14

My experience with LAPD as part of Occupy and on Skid Row says "Yes". Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #6

Step 6 of the app. process. Google is your friend. Hekate Feb 2013 #9

Thank-you HereSince1628 Feb 2013 #16

Canned Heat had a song describing the qualifications as "big, strong, and stupid." Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #10

Dumb Irish cops, eh? Sorry, that's several generations out of date. Hekate Feb 2013 #17

It appears that they do Revanchist Feb 2013 #11

Thanks. HereSince1628 Feb 2013 #15

Yes. They do psychological screening, but I don't know MineralMan Feb 2013 #12

Are you trying to tell us something? randome Feb 2013 #13

not sure,they do reject them for felony charge.family violence,animalcruelty history=police material Sunlei Feb 2013 #18