NJSP calls references in my neck of the woods, but recently processed permits without contacting some references.  Still takes 6 months to get a permit.

Update:  So After calling some lawyers, calling the chief of police, and generally getting completely flustered, I decided to simply call the detective and ask him what happened with my references.

The detective was very helpful, and helped me realize that reference #1's number had been disconnected. Sure enough, my buddy confirmed that his company changed his cell phone just a week or two ago.

The detective told me that he left a message with Reference #2, and he never called him back. Ref#2 told me that's B.S. etc. ,etc.

Guess what, I goofed and made a typo on his phone number in the original application.

 

The detectvie simply needed me to come back in and provide him with a new form (just the 1 page) with good phone numbers. Within 30 minutes of calling him, I showed-up with the updated form. The detective told me he'd call the next day between x and x hours.

Sure enough, the very next day, both my buddies confirmed the call within minutes of each other.

 

I screwed up, and due to paranoia, ASSumptions, and some poor advise, I automatically placed the blame on my PD. I was literally on the phone with lawyers, prepared to goto legal war, all because of a typo and bad circumstance.
 

So in the end, the lesson is don't be paranoid, and don't assume the worst that every cop is out to get you.

Im glad it worked out for ya...I think the old addage applies here though.."measure twice...cut once"..now go get something nice!

I call BS on this even being a real post

I call BS on this even being a real post

 

His first 600 posts were just setting us up for this one...

Just because your paranoid doesn't mean people aren't watching you....

NJSP here needs stamped envelopes and they mail them to your references. 

Im glad it worked out for ya...I think the old addage applies here though.."measure twice...cut once"..now go get something nice!

 

Absolutely. 100% agree.

 

This is exactly what I was saying to myself as I drove to the station.

I call BS on this even being a real post

 

 

...Taking paranoid to the next level.

 

 

Yes, yes... I'm really the Government coming to get you...specifically, only YOU!!!!!

 

 

NJSP here needs stamped envelopes and they mail them to your references. 

 

 

Reference check for my original FID address change, and my last P2P were mailed.

Since the new digital, online background check, it looks like my town has switched to phone calls.

Speeds-up the process somewhat.

One has nothing to do with the other. NJSP called my references for my initial FID and they didn't have the electronic process then.

His first 600 posts were just setting us up for this one...

Good point, didnt see post counts on iphone. lol!

DT, hope for a quick turnaround with the new phone #'s submitted.

I never have these problems with references. The two that I always use both work at the same police department in my town. I asked one of them once if they actually got the letter in the mail or a phone call. He said "nope the detective that handles that yelled across the room to me if I knew you, I told him yes, he asked if i was ok and I told him yes... permits issued". Last time I applied it was 17 days from paperwork drop off to phone call "come get your permits". Moral of the story, make friends with the police in your town. Makes life easier.

I'm still a little troubled by this post. Why did the police tell you to "reapply" when he was having trouble reaching your references? Why can he pick up the phone and call your references, but he can't call you and let you know he is having problems calling your refs? And then tell you to re-apply? That's terrible advice! While I am happy it all worked out well, a little communications ON BOTH ENDS would work wonders.