I have applied for many departments over the course of the last year with no luck. I seem to make it all the way up to the initial interview .with some departments, but still no offers. I have received DQ letters from some and some told me why I wasn't selected. However some departments won't even respond to my phone calls, return my messages or return emails I have sent. Is it me or is this just rude. I took the time to show up for the testing and passed with flying colors. spent countless hours filling out the personal history statement. The least I feel I am owed is a response as to the status of my application or if I have been DQ'ed tell me and let me move on. When did police departments get so arrogant? I understand that they can be overly selective with today's economy but how hard is it to return a phone call or an email? It doesn't look like a law enforcement career is in the cards for me. So I will be pursuing other avenues. I just wanted to ask if this is a standard practice for law enforcement agencies or are these departments just being rude? FYI I have had some of these applications in the process for over a year now. I would hope that the level of inefficiency doesn't carry over to the streets. I have always had a great deal of respect for Law Enforcement but I am beginning to see why some people just don't think too highly of police departments.

If some of the departments told you why you weren't selected, and the reasons were pretty much the same, then it is a good possibility that other departments also didn't select you for the same reason. I think it is not unusual that some departments provide people explanations and others don't. I do think that it would be a good idea for departments to at least let you know if you've been disqualified or not.

Some departments are currently flooded with applicants!

I've had the same problem. I only tried 2 depts. so far, but neither gave me a reason why I wasn't selected It's irritating