23 Years Inside LAPD Backgrounds: What Disqualifies You Immediately!

Host Marlon Marrache sits down with former LAPD background investigator Ken Roybal to break down what really happens before someone earns the badge. They discuss why candidates get disqualified, how police hiring standards have changed, mistakes applicants make during backgrounds, and the growing struggle to recruit qualified officers. They also dive into Internal Affairs, whistleblowing, and the controversial LAPD case involving secretly recorded conversations between officers. Marlon's Info: Website: https://marracheconsulting.com/home Facebook: / marlon.marrache Instagram: / themarracheshow Linked IN: / marlon-marrache YouTube Channel: / @themarlonreport YouTube Channel: / @themarlonreport-ci Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 06:05 Background Misconceptions 14:35 Hiring Standards Changed 18:40 LAPD Recruitment Crisis 23:30 Secret Wiretap Scandal 33:45 Whole Person Assessment 35:20 Non-Select vs DQ 36:40 Final Applicant Advice