CatSnoutSoup
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I called the status hotline and have been approved for an LTC. Does anybody know what I'm looking at in terms of a timeline from approval from The FED to license in-hand? Thanks.
What is "The FED"?
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I called the status hotline and have been approved for an LTC. Does anybody know what I'm looking at in terms of a timeline from approval from The FED to license in-hand? Thanks.
Sorry, Department of Criminal Justice - the organization that says yes/no to applicants. I believe they are in Chelsea.What is "The FED"?
Approved is 6 days to 3 months.Sorry, Department of Criminal Justice - the organization that says yes/no to applicants. I believe they are in Chelsea.
State, not FedSorry, Department of Criminal Justice - the organization that says yes/no to applicants. I believe they are in Chelsea.
Did you have to make an appointment?Quincy, drop off on 08/31, finger scan on 09/29, receive license by mail on 12/14. 106 days in total.
For dropping the application, no you donāt. Just prepare everything and go to Quincy PD. Later, they will call you for the appointment of fingerprints.Did you have to make an appointment?
I will be renewing in Quincy soon.
Awesome, thanks.For dropping the application, no you donāt. Just prepare everything and go to Quincy PD. Later, they will call you for the appointment of fingerprints.
Got mine yesterday. reached out 8/10, appointment for prints 9/10, license in hand 1/28
Leominster
Congratulations, thanks for the update on the town.
4-1/2 months to do a 40 day job sounds about on par with the lazy, repressive, I got mine screw you culture of civil servants in MA.
You do understand that other than the picture and prints all they do is type your info into a computer, right?It's def not her fault, she's so backlogged and the only person working on it. They really should have given her backup!
Also, I know people who reached out a week before I did and got theirs back in November. Not sure what the holdup with mine was but it was definitely frustrating !
That's not all of it. They do get info back and have to open and read those Emails, then respond. If they sit, they sit. I'm pretty sure that they have to send a separate Email request to DMH as well and wait for a response, etc. Still no excuse for massive delays.You do understand that other than the picture and prints all they do is type your info into a computer, right?
No background checks etc? This makes it more annoying lolYou do understand that other than the picture and prints all they do is type your info into a computer, right?
That's why they put you in the computer, it's all computerizedNo background checks etc? This makes it more annoying lol
Ahh I see what youāre saying. Yeah I was told at printing it would be 2-3 months from that day for license. Thatās on top of the 1.5 months it took for the call for printing. Somethings better than nothingThat's why they put you in the computer, it's all computerized
NH runs the same checks for a P&R, mine took one week, others have reported hours, they might be delaying things just a little in MA.Ahh I see what youāre saying. Yeah I was told at printing it would be 2-3 months from that day for license. Thatās on top of the 1.5 months it took for the call for printing. Somethings better than nothing
Newton, MA
In April I was told by PD not until 2021, then received call for application and fingerprinting in August, went in end of September for fingerprinting, received call 9 days later saying I'm approved with mandatory target/hunting restriction, picked up card 11/9. Picking up my two pieces tomorrow and I'm ready to bust a f&#%ing nut!
I saw on Reddit someoneās LTC in Haverhill took about 85 days. This was about a year or so agoAsking for another person. How is Haverhill's new LTC issuing going at this time?
Holy $hit. With the Covid it's probably worse. Thanks for the reply.I saw on Reddit someoneās LTC in Haverhill took about 85 days. This was about a year or so ago
They say on the police website, due to Covid and other crises in the country there is an extreme increase in the volume of new LTC applications, delays in the processing of applications should be expected. When I got mine a few years ago I had my interview mid February and LTC in hand June 2nd. Iām sure there are others that may have been quicker.Holy $hit. With the Covid it's probably worse. Thanks for the reply.
Called the hotline today. They stated itās been approved just waiting on printing. He said it should be at Lynn pd in about 3 weeks. Anyone think heās blowing smoke or could this be accurate?
Called the DCJIS last week and got that response.It has always seemed the DCJIS reports status accurately. Donāt believe they have reason to lie about delays, thatās the domain of the local police who funnily enough usually blame the DCJIS.
After the card is printed and returned to the COP it has to be activated by them and then turned over to you. Some departments are better than others about the timeliness of getting that done.
Called the DCJIS last week and got that response.
I sent an email to the licensing clerk on Tuesday @ Local PD and she stated ālooks like it is ready, just waiting for it in the mail. I will contact you once I receive itā
seems odd one place says itās approved but waiting printing and the other says itās ready just in the mail to PD. This is day 89 since application was sent in.