Originally Posted by Chefboiali

Many clouds of smoke.

I stopped smoking long enough to tell the truth about my smoking it, but when I realized I wasn't going down that path, I blazed it up. lol I actually did an internship with SMPD and a couple of ride-a-longs in college, but just couldn't do it.

Originally Posted by KirkLS

Didnt like the shift work? Why didnt you follow through

Originally Posted by KirkLS

I worked for a sheriff's department for 2 years in Florida and just left there in January. I'm now in California going through the testing process again. Each agency is a little different but typically you submit your application and then they invite you to take their version of the written test. In FL it was done by computer. In CA it was a multiple choice test with a fill in the blank at the end. In 2-4 weeks they come back with your test scores and invite you to take the PAT. After that you'll usually undergo the background investigation and then take the psychological exam, polygraph, and medical examination. In FL it took me about 8-10 weeks total from date of app to appointment. I applied to 2 agencies here in CA in February and I'm in the middle of processing with both. Takes a lot longer here because of the amount of competition. I think I'm looking at an academy offer in October or so if everything keeps going smoothly. But yea pay and benefits are great. A lot of people don't like officers/deputies but its because of the ones they've encountered or they're looking for someone to blame for their fuck ups. I always treat the person I'm dealing with with respect and I usually get it back. You always get the occasional asshole but thats the way it is. If you have any other questions feel free to ask

Originally Posted by Jani 5

south Jersey? eew.


good luck with everything dude.

Originally Posted by Snoopy

i'd be one crooked ass cop :rick:

:shhh:

Originally Posted by Chefboiali

When I graduated high school, my goal was to work my way up the ranks of SMPD and become a profiler for the FBI.

I didn't go through the process, but I'd love to know you set your goals high through the dept.

Godspeed, hommie

Originally Posted by Chefboiali

To be honest, I saw the cliques in the dept. and didn't want to be a part of all that. Plus, I saw that cops only really hung out with other cops, and egos were pretty big. When I inquired about going to the FBI, I found that a degree in law got you up the ladder faster, and I knew I wasn't going to law school.

Originally Posted by Chefboiali

Plus, I saw that cops only really hung out with other cops, and egos were pretty big.

Originally Posted by KirkLS

hfawk:

A degree will help you period but they will want to know what you have done to prepare for this career. If a criminal justice degree is it then you're on a good path. I have a business degree but its about how you word your past experience to make it relevant to your pursuit of a career in law enforcement. Most agencies will give you incentive money for having a degree. I received incentive money at my last agency and hope to again. That way they can pay off my student load

Originally Posted by v6_accord_jerz

I see, yea I agree on that. Well i'll see what happens, I mean me just having a BS degree in computer engineering will probably put me ahead of anyone else with just a GED. Not that just having a GED is bad but you know what I mean.

Originally Posted by KirkLS

hfawk:

A degree will help you period but they will want to know what you have done to prepare for this career. If a criminal justice degree is it then you're on a good path. I have a business degree but its about how you word your past experience to make it relevant to your pursuit of a career in law enforcement. Most agencies will give you incentive money for having a degree. I received incentive money at my last agency and hope to again. That way they can pay off my student load

Originally Posted by Snoopy

i know there was a cop that used to post in here, dont know if he's still around