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Re: becoming a police officer
Originally Posted by lansbury
(Post 11218569)
So every department in your area reports who they have hired do they. I doubt you know the background of people hired this year. I most certainly do not ask our Chief or Sheriff if they have given a job to a foreigner, and I doubt anyone else does. Repeat it enough times Bob and someone might even believe you.
I don't know every department, but I do know someone that is responsible for a large part of the process and it has come up casually in conversation to be the case. Now, being a non-US citizen, won't be reason to not be hired, that's not being disputed. The actual likelihood though, in a busy city, certainly where I am though is high. There's also a massive push locally to get ex-military vets jobs in the service and they're competing against folks with degrees and other local training, who have done the civilian stuff. Now, chances of getting a job in podunk no where, western MA, or county sheriff's department might be much better and or likely, but I wasn't talking about the sticks, but the bigger cities. |
Re: becoming a police officer
Originally Posted by hungryhorace
(Post 11218667)
Just seeing CPD offer $65k after 18 months as the UK equivalent to a constable (who makes 18K GBP basic + overtime).
That's insanely high, unless somehow American cops are infinitely more educated than UK plod (which has a very low academic entrance requirement) I fail to see the justification for such a high wage after only 18 months. I guess most of that is bloody money, given how violent Chicago is. |
Re: becoming a police officer
Originally Posted by Nutmegger
(Post 11218924)
Selection Process includes:
Police Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER Test), which test strength, endurance, and flexibility Background Investigation Polygraph Psychological Test Medical Examination Drug Screen |
Re: becoming a police officer
Originally Posted by jimmymac96
(Post 11218937)
Yes, pass used of marijuana does not prevent you from becoming a police officer, for example for the new orleans police department you are eligible to join if you have not used marijuana in the last 3 years. You also do not need to be a US citizen. And in the background check I do not have a criminal record, and during the polygraph I will be honest about experimenting with marijuana at the age of 15.
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Re: becoming a police officer
Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 11218934)
Staties down our way can hit $125K fairly easily after a few years. Caused a bit of a stink a couple years ago when there was budget cuts.
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Re: becoming a police officer
Originally Posted by hungryhorace
(Post 11218968)
That's an disgraceful amount of money for us (the MA taxpayer) to be paying a police officer at such a junior rank. You'd be talking Super level or above in England to achieve similar pay.
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Re: becoming a police officer
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 11218978)
Plus they accumulate all the sick days, year after year...they can walk away with a pot of gold in back payments.
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Re: becoming a police officer
Originally Posted by hungryhorace
(Post 11218992)
Their sick days accumulate? I guess their risk of being injured is drastically increased compared to your average citizen, but even so. I've not spoken to a state trooper yet, other than noticing their fundamentally useless at enforcing any traffic law other than speeding.
Our local cops in NJ really do have a 'Bobby's Job'. The only crimes in the village are traffic related and their job seems to be directing the traffic in and out of the high school and shopping precinct. |
Re: becoming a police officer
Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 11218934)
Staties down our way can hit $125K fairly easily after a few years. Caused a bit of a stink a couple years ago when there was budget cuts.
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Re: becoming a police officer
Originally Posted by jimmymac96
(Post 11218937)
Yes, pass used of marijuana does not prevent you from becoming a police officer,
Originally Posted by jimmymac96
(Post 11218941)
I meant past use of marijuana.
Sorry...couldn't resist....just takin' the piss ;) |
Re: becoming a police officer
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 11218998)
Our local cops in NJ really do have a 'Bobby's Job'. The only crimes in the village are traffic related and their job seems to be directing the traffic in and out of the high school and shopping precinct.
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Re: becoming a police officer
Originally Posted by lansbury
(Post 11219024)
Our guys on joining and going the academy with their benefits package get the equivalent of $96K a year, in their first year.
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Re: becoming a police officer
Originally Posted by hungryhorace
(Post 11219071)
That's insane. Are these cops even educated? I know UK cops aren't for example.
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Re: becoming a police officer
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 11219101)
They need a degree, ..... but that's a subject for another thread! :rolleyes:
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Re: becoming a police officer
Originally Posted by hungryhorace
(Post 11219135)
Unlike the 2 A-levels at D and above UK cops need. ....
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