The Police Applicant Podcast

Ken Roybal
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  • True Crime
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Do you want to pass the background investigation? Retired veteran LAPD background investigator, Ken Roybal will help you navigate the hiring process for police departments in the US and Canada. Let's get you hired!

  1. 5d ago ·  Bonus

    YouTube Subscriber Edition: Will AI Take Over Backgrounds?

    Support the show and keep it free for every applicant: Donate by clicking ⁠here⁠ Every bit of support helps cover production costs. Thank you for keeping this going! ---------- In this episode Ken and Donovan discuss how AI is now being used to complete background investigations. Can the human BI's be eliminated?

    YouTube Subscriber Edition: Will AI Take Over Backgrounds?

  2. Sep 25

    S6.19 - Eric: Veteran Florida Recruiter and What You Need To Know

    Support the show and keep it free for every applicant: Donate by clicking here Every bit of support helps cover production costs. Thank you for keeping this going! --------------------- In this episode we interview Eric. He's a long-time officer and recruiter from an agency in Florida. He's tells us what candidates need to connect with their background investigator. Background Consultations: policebackground.net Interview Prep: prep4duty.com

  3. Sep 12

    S6.16 - Military Vets Special: DoD SkillBridge with Mike Forehand

    SPECIAL MILITARY VETERANS EPISODE: Are you an active-duty service member looking to transition smoothly into a law enforcement career? In this episode of the Police Applicant Podcast, we sit down with Mike Forehand, founder of Police Hiring Solutions, to break down one of the most powerful—yet underutilized—recruiting pipelines in the country: the Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge program. Mike explains how his agency works directly with law enforcement departments to build and launch dedicated SkillBridge pipelines. We explore how military members can bypass traditional hiring roadblocks, gain agency exposure while still on active duty, and leverage their military experience to secure a badge.For more info: https://policehiringsolutions.com/ ----------- You can now donate to help support the podcast! One-time or monthly support is now available at Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kenroybal?status=1

  4. Sep 11

    YouTube Subscriber Edition: The Polygraph Exam

    These are our special YouTube channel "Becoming A Cop" episode available in podcast form. Enjoy! In this episode Ken and Donovan discuss the often misunderstood polygraph!

    YouTube Subscriber Edition: The Polygraph Exam

  5. Aug 30

    S6.15 - Jamie: Michigan Officer Finished FTO!

    This is Jamie's Part 2 episode - she finished FTO! In her first episode she just graduated the academy. Let's catch up with her!! Do you like what we're doing here? You can now support our podcast with one-time or monthly donations here: ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/kenroybal

  6. Aug 26

    Special Announcement: Paid Subscriber Episodes Are Ending

    It's true: We are discontinuing our paid subscriber episodes. Listen to this episode to find out more. Moving forward you'll still be able to support our work with one-time or monthly donations by going here: https://buymeacoffee.com/kenroybal

  7. Aug 20

    S6.14 - Justin Biedinger, President & Founder of Guardian Alliance Technologies

    In this episode we interview Justin Biedinger, President & Founder of Guardian Alliance Technologies. Guardian is the pioneer in online PHS's for police applicants. The Guardian PHS is used by 1300+ agencies nationwide. We talk about Justin's experience as a background investigator and why he felt background investigations were slowed down by an inefficient processes.

  8. Aug 8

    S6.13 - Legacy Episode: Cory Chalmers - Crime Scene Clean-up

    This is a Policebackground Legacy episode from 2010. Have you ever wondered who clean contaminated crime scenes after the police and coroner leaves? In this episode we go back in time to when we interviewed Cory Chalmers from Crime Scene Cleaners. Crime scene clean-up crews weren't well know back then and Cory was at the forefront of the profession. Does his name sound familiar? You may know him from the A&E show "Hoarders." We know you'll enjoy this walk into our archives! www.policebackground.net www.pre4duty.com

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