I'm in the background process with two departments right now, as some of you know (though most don't), and part of that process is a polygraph.

Today I had a polygraph for a department here in Northern California, next Monday I have one for a department in the East Bay.

Back to today; Went well, told the truth (obviously) and had a really cool poligrapher, passed with flying colors.

Now to see if the background investigator decides to pass me or not. If so, all I've got after that is a psychological and medical exam, and I'm hired.

Woot!

Think I can make it 2 for 2 on Monday and get the second department doing the same thing?

 

what kind of work are you in



national security :eek3:

 

Law Enforcement.

Graduated from a Police Academy here in California last August.

 

what side arm do you cary on duty

 

I'm not on-duty yet, hence the hiring process that I just posted about. =]

When I do start working, I will carry a Heckler and Koch USP fullsize, most likely the 40, but maybe a 45. My preferred firearm.

 

nice bro be careful out there in cali :thumbup:

 

Congratulations DOOD!!! Good luck on your next exams.

I too was going to go on that route as well but decided to stay in the motorcycle industry for future reasons.

Law enforcement will always be my backup career if all else fails. I know I'm good to go in one department since I recieved a letter in the mail asking if I was still intrested.

 

Thanks!

Awesome... about the Police department letter to you. What kind of "future reasons" are you concerned about? Family, Health, Retirement (most cops in CA die within 7-9 years of retirement, and by most I mean over 85% -- going off memory here), or something else?

What motorcycle business do you currently work for? Feel free to PM me if you don't want to disclose it here. I've got a lot of contacts and people in the business, as I used to be in it myself - that's why I'm asking.

(I used to work for KneeDraggers.com)

 

Sweet. Which dept are you rooting for?

 

It's tough to decide what's better.

In short, the NorthBay department pays more, has better benefits, will give me a commuter car, is far safer, filled with almost all upscale people and very little crime, and the equipment in the vehicles and on the officers is bar-none best in NorCal, if not the state.

The eastbay department has old equipment, is in the ghetto, pays about $12,000 less (though still adequate), is busy as hell, has tons of violent crime and has even had numerous officers shot in the past couple years. But the huge thing for me is, I absolutely loved the place when I did a ride-along. We were arresting people that really are a "menace to society," not just some rich white uptight asshole kids with Marijuana in their pockets.