Howdy all. Like the title says...I am a former LEO with 10 years exp. I left 3 years ago to work for a civillian Def Contractor. Money's good. Travel sucks.
I'm 34 right now (yes..I was sworn in a month after my 21st birthday. Took alot of crap for that
h),So..point being- I'm cruising the various LEO forums, asking for your opinions about the PD YOU work for. I'm looking for a relatively large, urban PD. I'm not opposed to being a county mounty, as long as it's not for ToadSuck County, Arkansas (no offense to Toadsuck..Im sure it's lovely). State agencies are out of the question. No offense to troopers...but I HATE running traffic and I HATE writing tickets...unless you have managed to talk your way into one.
h.gif I did my running, jumping, screaming and button-polishing in Basic at Ft. Benning. Also...FLA is out of the questions. Hurricanes...boooo. Peoples' Republic of Kali is out too. Too many brain-dead citizens and brain-dead administrators.
Any agency that has a policy that states your hat must be on your head before you exit your squad - out.
Any agency that still issues clarino duty gear - out.
Any agency with more dingle-dangle crap on patrol uniform than was on my class As - out.
Any agency that doesn't provide patrol with at least a shotgun or prefferably a .223 - out
If your agency allows .308 Patrol rifles, I will apply until I am hired...dont care how long it takes.
hippie.gifYes, I am particular about where I work. Im not a 21 year old, shot-gunning apps to every agency with in a 200 mile radius.
Moving is not an issue, so long as your agency has some policy on out of state testing. Academy isn't that big an issue. If there is a shortened program for prior xp LEOs, great. If not, no biggie. Post-Academy Training, however is a big issue. I had to push my last agency, kicking and screaming into the 21st century of police training.
I currently live in AZ, but the weather here is killing my wife's allegies, so staying here is a no-go. Also, forgot to mention that I have my BA (finally) so college degree is not an issue. I took the cheap way out...it's in criminal justice.
hatThanks to anyone that pipes up. The rest of you, stay safe. Most important thing - going home at the end of the shift.