Consortium Police Exam

[DDSBU]

Hello all. I am signing up to take an officer exam in September. I have been notified that the exam is the consortium type. I have taken about five exams and have done ok. I am number nine on a list now and hoping to see what happens. What exactly is a consortium test? I understand the basics, that it is one initial general test for all departments, but how do they select from the scores? Do candidates have a better chance of getting hired and are the eligibility lists usually good for a few years? Any info would help out and personal experiences too.

Thanks,
DDSBU

[CustomsCop]

Is this the one for upper Montgomery Co. Police agencies (IE Lower Moreland,Hatfield etc..), if so it is the biggest rip off in the world. Its a pretty easy test mainly english.

[DDSBU]

Yeah, you got it! What do you mean ripoff? Are the agencies quality or what? I think it is worth taking the test at least. I am taking the Septa Test also in the fall. I interned in Philly all summer at the postal inspection service and came over to 30th street to the Salad Works and Hoagies Stand alot. I saw an Amtrak cop with a K-9 all the time. I am sure you know him. The inspectors eat over there a lot. Thanks for the reply.

DDSBU

[CustomsCop]

Basically all those tiny little departments may have 1-2 openings, and they test somewhere close to 3000 people. They only give the test when they run low on $$$. If your from Philly or dont have your Act 120, you can pretty much forget it.

I know the k-9 guy your talking about, he's a good guy. Be glad you didnt eat @ McDonalds this summer. They had gotten some bad meat and madse quite a few of our cops sick.

Septa is a nice department. Have you looked at the Univ. Of Penn police? Good dept but seem to have way too much politics for me.