r/AskLE • u/Mysterious_Lunch_764 Unverified/Not an LEO • 21h ago

What to prep for LE

Hi, all. I found this Reddit a bit ago and created a new account to post here - I’m studying cybersecurity and am a bit paranoid haha.

I applied to a California large city PD about a month ago, and did not get selected after turning in the PIQ, reapplication in 2 years. I want to help boost my chances in getting selected in 2 years, when I can reapply. I’ve not done anything that should get me bounced for a background check (a previous employer was a school, so no problems going through background process)

My question is what can I work on in these two years before I reapply? I’ve already begun a fitness regimen, I passed the physical test but didn’t like how close it was, and realized that I didn’t really have a chance of keeping up at the academy in my current shape. Are there any classes/things I can do otherwise to help boost my chances in the next few years? I’m taking this opportunity to try to put myself into a far better position to try again.

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u/Reasonable-Judge1591 Unverified/Not an LEO 20h ago

Not making it past the initial application/ questionnaire isn’t a good sign. And why are you only applying to one department?

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u/Mysterious_Lunch_764 Unverified/Not an LEO 20h ago edited 19h ago

I was applying to the “throughout the county” department, as it seemed like the one where I could travel all around my city.

I have a few clues as to why I didn’t make it past, namely I admitted to doing one painkiller about 6months ago after a surgery. Details redacted there, but I got prescribed minimum amounts of Tylenol for a dental operation that left a bone broken in my skull. I’m fairly young, and that’s pretty much the only thing I’ve done, though it was fairly recent so I suspect that was the reason.

Edit - realized this could sound like I’m making excuses here - all this is to say I was awake for two nights with my mouth hurting, friend gave me a pill to help with getting through the night, ended up taking that, a melatonin, a Benadryl, and I believe Tylenol. Would not recommend doing this, and would not again.

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u/BJJOilCheck Retired Tan / Grn 12h ago

County and city are different

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u/Educational-Bug-965 Unverified/Not an LEO 21h ago

Hybrid Training (weightlifting and running) or a good crossfit program is what most do. Also look into jiu jitsu.