User Panel
User Panel
User Panel
|
Posted: 1/9/2002 9:06:32 AM EDT
[#1]
Not an SRO but work for rather large ISD Pd, so I kinda got some good insight.
It depends on how your school is, on how it can go. If you have a school that is pro police then you will have a good tour of duty but you can have the opposite. Luckily, if you are going to be assigned to a school, usually those schools have to pay for either in part or whole your salary. This usually comes from that particular schools budget. So, if you are there, it is good probability that they are pro police. Now, you can have school who thinks you work for them and are there for their every beck and call. One of my bud's was assigned to his school over a year ago and when he went in, they told him welcome aboard, now we want you to do this and do that. He basically said, "No, I am the police officer, I will do as I see fit and do what the law tells me I should do. I will follow my department guidelines and as such I work for them and report to them. I am here to work with you not FOR you." They got the picture very quickly. We have another officer, who did his job, as he saw fit and did not do the will of the well off ($$$) parents and employees wanted him to do. Such as - "you can write my child a ticket, I am so and so or I work for so and so". The officer has been around, quite some time and is very good officer, he did his job too well. He is now on patrol and enjoying life! It can be a rewarding position but you may have to set the tone and working relation, especially if they have never had an officer before or if they don't understand why you are there. Me, I am on night patrol and have no desire to be posted to a school. Thanks but no thanks. Good luck. Let us know how it goes. Email me and we'll exchange info on departments and such! |
|
|
|
Posted: 1/11/2002 7:12:28 PM EDT
[#2]
I have passed everything and am starting on Monday. I will be on a 9th grade campus.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 1/12/2002 3:03:10 AM EDT
[#3]
Outstanding! Congradulations.
If I can be of any assistance, let me know. Good luck. |
|
|
|
Posted: 1/12/2002 5:27:09 AM EDT
[#4]
MR09, I know nothing about you, the SRO position, nor the leadership on your new post. However, examine your post orders in depth. Make sure that there is no dissention between the supervisory on site as to what they want you to do. I have been on sites where it was like I had a set of unwritten (they refused to write anything down) post orders for each manager on duty. The managers decided arbitrarily what they wanted, and never comunicated amongst themselves. Find out if they will listen to the things you have to tell them, or if you will get the line "Oh don't worry about it" everytime you open your mouth.
Basically, if you get a bad feeling about what is going on, start talking to people who can do something about it, or bail. |
|
|
Win a FREE Membership!
Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!
You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.
