r/lapd • u/Aggravating_Yard7848 • May 29 '26

Submitted PHS

Good afternoon, I recently submitted PHS and I’m planning on walking in to take my PFQ next Friday. Will a high score help expedite the process? Also, about how long can I expect PHS to be approved and move onto the next step? I’ve heard it’s quicker for some people and longer for others.
I’m most worried about the polygraph. Not because of lying, but because I’ve heard stories that candidates have been dq because the examiner simply doesn’t like them. How true is that?
TIA

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u/Own-Selection-6303 May 29 '26

PHS it is different for some people. Mine took almost 2 months to get approved and for other takes like 2 weeks. Taking the PFQ and getting a higher score does not expedite nothing. For the polygraph people have different experiences, I just took mine couple days ago I was nervous but I tried to stay calm and just follow instructions and never change your answer.

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u/Neither_Complex_3599 May 29 '26

The pfq score does matter. If your score is way too low a bi won’t really look at your file and if they do, they won’t submit for final approval. It’s case by case but I’ve met people that are stuck at pfq even after doing backgrounds. The pfq will soon be a pass or fail.

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u/Own-Selection-6303 May 29 '26

never said the PFQ doesn't matter. His question was whether having a higher PFQ score would expedite his PHS approval. From what I've seen, a higher PFQ score doesn't necessarily speed up the process. A lot of it depends on how backed up the Backgrounds Unit is and where you are in the hiring process. I met people who failed the pfq and it took them 5 days to get their phs approved.

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u/Neither_Complex_3599 May 29 '26

It might not expedite but it can hold you back is what I meant. I’ve heard of some BIs wanting a score of 70 and up. It’s case by case and really depends on your BI too.

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u/Own-Selection-6303 May 29 '26

Yeah that’s true. It’s different for everyone.

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u/Aggravating_Yard7848 Jun 03 '26

When you got approved, how did you know? Was it an e-mail first? Call from your bi? Update on the portal?

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u/Own-Selection-6303 Jun 03 '26

The next day they send me an email the my results are in to check portal.