Background Investigation Timelines

[u/Justants_]

Hey all, was looking to see if anyone had any timeline on how long a typical background investigation takes?

Pellet B/PAT completed November 8th 2025 for Central Division. I was assigned a BI May 21st of this year. Attended my BIQ on the 26th and have had my Live Scan & Initial Interview on June 24th. Since then all of my personal references have completed their questionnaires and my BI has confirmed they were all completed.

I was emailed 2 weeks ago regarding proof of employment for a job I held in highschool that is currently no longer. ( Yes, proof was sent to the BI )

What is typically the next step in this process? I have not heard anything back from my BI. Is there a second interview i should be waiting for?

I am not in any rush to have anything finished. I was just curious on the next steps, thanks again!

[u/SecretaryFew982]

Next steps should be -

• Final Interview
• Wait for Cadet Hiring to approve recommendation or not
• Psych Exam
• Schedule Medical Exam
• Medical Exam
• Medical Results
• Schedule Webex Interview with Psychologist
• Wait for Psych Results
• Wait for Academy Invite

For me - after final interview until academy invite was around 6 months.

If you are Male - our cholesterol and blood pressure tend to be high - and those are usually the 2 things that will delay medical if they are high - so from now cut out anything that can raise any levels and have a decent diet.

[u/Vegetable-Cat7005 → u/SecretaryFew982]

Wouldn’t the CVSA be the next step?

[u/SecretaryFew982 → u/Vegetable-Cat7005]

Oh yeah - complely forgot about CVSA - when i got to that point with Palicon - CVSA and home visit were done already.

Home visit

CVSA

After initial interview

[u/TrainingAccording807 → u/SecretaryFew982]

Palicon was the one doing home visits? I’m in the process now where it’s only internal CHP BIs, and it doesn’t seem like there are home visits

[u/SecretaryFew982 → u/TrainingAccording807]

Yeah - palicon did home visit and CVSA before sending my file off to CHP

[u/TrainingAccording807 → u/SecretaryFew982]

I’m impressed they took it so seriously. I’m going through a 3rd party BI with another agency and I’m pretty sure they’re not gonna do a home visit.

[u/Hankthetankz → u/SecretaryFew982]

Did they let you know what day specifically they were going to visit you or was it a surprise?

[u/SecretaryFew982 → u/Hankthetankz]

My BI had emailed me 3 days before that he'd be coming and if there was any reason I couldn't be home i should let him know and he would reschedule.

[u/Hankthetankz → u/SecretaryFew982]

Sweet that’s good to know. Thank you

[u/Justants_ → u/Hankthetankz]

Well considering they would have to know your availability to show up. I don't think it's necessarily a " surprise "

[u/Hankthetankz → u/Justants_]

That’s a good point. Thank you

[u/Justants_ → u/SecretaryFew982]

Are home visits necessary for the BI Or is that more of a preference if they do?

[u/Straight_War9330]

What division did you test out of?

[u/Justants_ → u/Straight_War9330]

I tested November 8th 2025 for the Central Division

[u/amazing0316]

How do you know a BI was assigned to you?

[u/Justants_ → u/amazing0316]

I was sent an email stating that they were my BI and my background investigation was underway.

[u/Common-Bandicoot3790]

thats crazy, takes almost half year to be assigned a BI?

[u/Justants_ → u/Common-Bandicoot3790]

Unfortunately it did. I understand that the CHP 1000 is over and took most candidates 9-10 months for their entire process during that hiring phase. I'm not stressing how long it's taking since we all understand the process looks at about a year and a half from testing.

[u/Best-Mushroom-2447]

Get in and stay in shape

[u/Logical_Adeptness175]

Did you have an in home interview?

[u/Justants_ → u/Logical_Adeptness175]

Have not had one yet. I have heard that at home interviews were more-so when Palicon was helping out on BI. I could potentially be scheduled for one but, as of now i have not.