The hiring process can take as few as a couple weeks up to over a year and a half. It varies wildly depending on attrition in the patrol, budget, changes in the uniformed officer cap and the needs of the state. Expect - PT test(s) - Polygraph - Written test - Medical exam - Drug test - Psych eval - At home interview - Lengthy, in-depth background investigation

Polygraph, background check, psychiatric evaluation, physical tests, mental tests. All done over the period of about 30 days. Some people took months to get in. The interview process glorified the job more than it really is. I guess that's typical of a recruiter's job! I found the process to be extremely easy to pass.