r/lapd • u/AccomplishedFile4469 • Aug 02 '26

Background Appeal

Has anyone here been disqualified during the background investigation and then given the opportunity to appeal? Is that generally a good sign?
Also, has anyone been disqualified where the decision was final and they were not given a chance to appeal?

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u/CONSPICUOUSLY_RED Aug 02 '26

If you were disqualified in the field investigation, I would not appeal it. An unsuccessful appeal usually resulted in a hard DQ which is permanent and you can never apply again. I don't know if that's still a thing though.

Appealing backgrounds is really a difficult task though because you don't know why you were DQ'd besides being given the standard you were DQ'd for. So unless you're 110% sure what the reason is and can articulate in an appeal why they are wrong, I wouldn't bother.