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SittinOnDubsWGW · 11-30-2005, 05:18 PM

Well... I'm applying for a PO position today, try and get some work experience as I'm going through Grad School, hopefully it would help me with my long term goal of getting on federally.

I don't know how I feel about it 100% though. I think it would be odd to be an officer and a student at the same time.

If I get hired on, I'd have to be a lot more responsible overall as well.

Mr. Blonde · 11-30-2005, 05:40 PM

I know a few guys who have been officers at the same time as school. Where are you applying for, here in Muncie? Just don't get stuck man, that's the last thing you want.

I agree about the responsibility thing...one reason why I don't even want to use my CJC degree right now on my life...because i'd feel bad about the shit I really want to do, like i'd be setting an example or some shit.

SittinOnDubsWGW · 11-30-2005, 05:45 PM

UPD... hence another reason, I'm torn on how I feel about it.

MPD is hiring in May, I'll probably apply wwith them as well.

As you said, "don't get stuck", that is the main concern. I'd much rather work for MPD than UPD, I know a couple of guys on MPD, one of which is their forensics guy, which would be rather interesting to get into.

I'm still torn on the whole issue though.

I think I might look into FD's as well during grad school. ATF has Certified Fire Inspectors in which they use for Arson and of course the explosives situations. Getting onto an FD would be good work experience as well.

[ November 30, 2005, 02:46 PM: Message edited by: SittinOnDubsWGW ]

Mr. Blonde · 11-30-2005, 05:47 PM

Yeah, personally i'd go the route of Fire Department, I had considered that as an alternative, at least for a while as well to a P.O.

bloodyfart · 11-30-2005, 05:49 PM

you smoke weed?

theMerciless1 · 11-30-2005, 05:56 PM

firemen have a saying to cops:
"trade in your gun and badge for a blanket and pillow"

SittinOnDubsWGW · 11-30-2005, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bloodyfart:
you smoke weed?

No. I've always wanted to do Federal law enforcement for as long as I can remember... at least after the thoughts of being a demolition expert when I was younger. So doing drugs has always been something I have steered clear of.

SittinOnDubsWGW · 11-30-2005, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by theMerciless1:
firemen have a saying to cops:
"trade in your gun and badge for a blanket and pillow"

LOL, I've never heard that, but its not surprising.

Firemen earn their pay on the very few times they actually have to go out and fight some fires though.

bloodyfart · 11-30-2005, 07:25 PM

here in los angeles, they earn every dime.

malice · 11-30-2005, 07:30 PM

I applied for the Philadelphia pd two years ago and they just got back to me this year. I took the test and was 132 out of 1000+ I am supposed to fill out this blue booklet about my history, relatives history, drug histoy, where I lived for the past 8 years, guns I own, ect..... and go for an interview in a couple weeks. I havent decided what I am going to do yet but I think I am going to pass on the "oppurtunity". Something about working in north philadelphia on graveyard shift stopping crime just doesnt seem worth 40k a year.

Mars Man · 11-30-2005, 08:17 PM

Does being a "regular" PO help you getting a job at the FBI (I assume that's your goal when you say "getting on federally") ?

Being a street cop doesn't help at all here, but once you're in, your previous experience helps you working at the more "operational" areas, whereas a newbie with only an accounting degree may very well rot under piles of papers in the tax crime division.

Good luck anyway.

[ November 30, 2005, 05:19 PM: Message edited by: Mars Man ]

SittinOnDubsWGW · 12-01-2005, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mars Man:
Does being a "regular" PO help you getting a job at the FBI (I assume that's your goal when you say "getting on federally") ?

It doesn't hurt, ATF and DEA like to have guys who have previous LEO experience, although they do hire people directly from college, I feel that if I can get any work related experience WHILE I am in grad school, it would probably help out.

My internship at ATF over the summer was awesome. I worked alongside DEA and US Marshals quite a bit and would love to get on any of those three agencies. I'd be happy at any federal level job, but ATF, DEA, USM, and FBI would be my places of choice, of course I wouldn't turn down Border Patrol or Secret Service, but I'd prefer the former ones.

11-30-2005, 05:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 284106	I know a few guys who have been officers at the same time as school. Where are you applying for, here in Muncie? Just don't get stuck man, that's the last thing you want. I agree about the responsibility thing...one reason why I don't even want to use my CJC degree right now on my life...because i'd feel bad about the shit I really want to do, like i'd be setting an example or some shit.
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11-30-2005, 05:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 284106	Yeah, personally i'd go the route of Fire Department, I had considered that as an alternative, at least for a while as well to a P.O.
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11-30-2005, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
bloodyfart Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: side control Posts: 2,044 Internets: 203	you smoke weed?
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11-30-2005, 05:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
theMerciless1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: ming\'s palace Posts: 1,495 Internets: 412	firemen have a saying to cops: "trade in your gun and badge for a blanket and pillow"
	i who have nothing but the comfort of my sins

11-30-2005, 07:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
bloodyfart Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: side control Posts: 2,044 Internets: 203	here in los angeles, they earn every dime.
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11-30-2005, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
SittinOnDubsWGW I make bad decisions. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Desert Posts: 3,018 Internets: 108015	Well... I'm applying for a PO position today, try and get some work experience as I'm going through Grad School, hopefully it would help me with my long term goal of getting on federally. I don't know how I feel about it 100% though. I think it would be odd to be an officer and a student at the same time. If I get hired on, I'd have to be a lot more responsible overall as well.

11-30-2005, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
SittinOnDubsWGW I make bad decisions. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Desert Posts: 3,018 Internets: 108015	UPD... hence another reason, I'm torn on how I feel about it. MPD is hiring in May, I'll probably apply wwith them as well. As you said, "don't get stuck", that is the main concern. I'd much rather work for MPD than UPD, I know a couple of guys on MPD, one of which is their forensics guy, which would be rather interesting to get into. I'm still torn on the whole issue though. I think I might look into FD's as well during grad school. ATF has Certified Fire Inspectors in which they use for Arson and of course the explosives situations. Getting onto an FD would be good work experience as well. [ November 30, 2005, 02:46 PM: Message edited by: SittinOnDubsWGW ]

11-30-2005, 07:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
malice Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bustleton Ave. Philadelphia, PA. Posts: 648 Internets: 10	I applied for the Philadelphia pd two years ago and they just got back to me this year. I took the test and was 132 out of 1000+ I am supposed to fill out this blue booklet about my history, relatives history, drug histoy, where I lived for the past 8 years, guns I own, ect..... and go for an interview in a couple weeks. I havent decided what I am going to do yet but I think I am going to pass on the "oppurtunity". Something about working in north philadelphia on graveyard shift stopping crime just doesnt seem worth 40k a year.

11-30-2005, 08:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mars Man Part dork, part bald Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brazil Posts: 291 Internets: 10	Does being a "regular" PO help you getting a job at the FBI (I assume that's your goal when you say "getting on federally") ? Being a street cop doesn't help at all here, but once you're in, your previous experience helps you working at the more "operational" areas, whereas a newbie with only an accounting degree may very well rot under piles of papers in the tax crime division. Good luck anyway. [ November 30, 2005, 05:19 PM: Message edited by: Mars Man ]