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8/6/2016 1:27:15 PM EDT
So I applied for and received clearance to attend an upcoming session. I then asked my agency for the following :

A) Travel allowance or use of a departmental vehicle.
B) Hotel allowance
C) On duty time.

Invitation declined.
8/6/2016 1:30:37 PM EDT
[#1]
Why on earth would you want to go to that?
8/6/2016 2:30:57 PM EDT
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So I applied for and received clearance to attend an upcoming session. I then asked my agency for the following :



A) Travel allowance or use of a departmental vehicle.

B) Hotel allowance

C) On duty time. One day for travel & one day for the conference.



One would think (your mileage may vary) that an agency with 2,000 sworn officers would go along. If you thought yes, you would be wrong for A & B. Issue C is still not yet approved. I ask the hive, am I being unreasonable ?



I thought for mere propaganda purposes only they would jump on this for the photo op alone.
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Not Department related.  Looks like a personal trip to me so I am not surprised.  Just be glad they are allowing you to be able in uniform
8/6/2016 3:45:42 PM EDT
[#3]
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Why on earth would you want to go to that?
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This. You will more than likely be the only actual  policeman there.  
8/6/2016 3:51:23 PM EDT
[#4]
DOJ is looking to establish a national task force. Re: Use of force, handling of demonstrations, training, juvi crime, engagement with communities etc. Don't know how that's a personal trip. As a high liability topic instructor for 22 yrs plus, I'm interested. I'm pretty disappointed in my agency response.
8/6/2016 8:30:22 PM EDT
[#5]
Pretty sure mine would say it would have to be on my own dime and own time.
8/6/2016 11:56:55 PM EDT
[#6]
Do you hit your agency up about asking for the invite and seeing if they would support you going before you applied?  

Will they let you have the time off to attend on your own dime and time?

(Ironic post from a user name that equates to "rather be at home")

8/7/2016 11:04:06 AM EDT
[#7]
What does your contract say?
8/7/2016 12:08:24 PM EDT
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DOJ is looking to establish a national task force. Re: Use of force, handling of demonstrations, training, juvi crime, engagement with communities etc. Don't know how that's a personal trip. As a high liability topic instructor for 22 yrs plus, I'm interested. I'm pretty disappointed in my agency response.
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I'd stay as far away from that nonsense as I could.
8/7/2016 5:27:01 PM EDT
[#9]
Sometimes you have to put yourself through training.
8/8/2016 9:43:02 AM EDT
[#10]
What could you possibly learn from that bunch?
8/8/2016 12:50:41 PM EDT
[#11]
You declined the invitation or the white house declined you?
8/8/2016 4:34:36 PM EDT
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I declined.
8/8/2016 5:32:01 PM EDT
[#13]
Pretty sure I'd get told to take vacation time and go on my own, unpaid.
8/9/2016 1:07:44 PM EDT
[#14]
It would depend on what the training was before I spent my own time and money on it.
8/9/2016 2:30:16 PM EDT
[#15]
Are you white and/or male? Your input is not wanted.