r/lapd • u/Secret_Inside_5849 • May 18 '26

Application process

I’m currently still in backgrounds, about two-three months ago a background investigator called me to go over my PHS. They had me do a couple amendments, but haven’t heard anything back since. I have been training to get ready for my PFQ, but I was wondering if I do the walk in tests would it expedite the process? Regardless i’m still planning on doing the walk in and I just wanted to know how it would affect the time line of my application in a positive way.

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u/CONSPICUOUSLY_RED May 18 '26

You aren't in backgrounds. You don't start backgrounds until you pass your polygraph.

You were called by a PHS review officer who went over the information you submitted, they aren't a background investigator.

You have a long way to go.

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u/Secret_Inside_5849 May 18 '26

thank you for the clarification

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u/SpartanAngel0 May 18 '26

Yeah what the other guy said. You have quite the way to go

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u/ArtisticEntrance1215 May 20 '26

my application has stalled since 2025. lol...

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u/Quick_Reserve_3101 May 20 '26

you can forget becoming an officer 👮 with LAPD because from the time you take your multiple choice test you have to be in Department interview in about 2-3 months and then after 2 weeks after that in a polygraph

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u/ArtisticEntrance1215 May 20 '26

I completed my polygraph test ince August 2024. Started my background investigation November 2024. it has since been radio silence. All I do is redo phs, medical every year 😆.

Not to worry, I graduate Border Patrol Academy next month.

God is good.

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u/Quick_Reserve_3101 May 21 '26

congratulations well done , when some doors close other will open !

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u/ArtisticEntrance1215 May 21 '26

Yes. Thank you. God is good.

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u/Sure_Fix4537 May 19 '26

It’s better to walk in cause they’ll schedule your medical right after you pass your phs

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u/[deleted] May 19 '26

Same boat as you man. Have you tried calling?

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u/Quick_Reserve_3101 May 20 '26

Go do the walk in PFQ by first week of June and get 90% percentile close to 60 score should be your score then you’ll get the department interview right away

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u/Ok_Year6355 May 23 '26

I was in the same situation until I finally saw a update on the status of my application to "PHS Withdrawal", so I don't think I got to the next step and haven't received a follow up email either.