Law Enforcement Local and State

green02crew · Post by **green02crew** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:20 am

I know some of you have law enforcement background and I am up to the background investigation/polygraph part of the application process. I was just wondering what some of your opinions were for state or local if it comes down to being able to choose either. Pay and benefits similar just a difference in area.

border man · Post by **border man** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:23 am

As a state cop, you'll be writing lots of tickets, and responding to accident scenes often. As a local, you deal with all of the domestic calls, crooks, druggies, tickets, etc... Whatever floats your boat. Both can be equally exiting, but each has it's downsides. Go federal, much better pay and bennies.... My $.02

green02crew · Post by **green02crew** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:35 am

Thats funny I have heard to go federal a few times now. Maybe in the future it will be a step but you always have to start somewhere.

border man · Post by **border man** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:48 am

It's never been easier.... www.honorfirst.com

green02crew · Post by **green02crew** » Fri May 02, 2008 5:47 am

Well I think this can be deleted for space sake.

border man · Post by **border man** » Fri May 02, 2008 5:56 pm

Did you get hired?

green02crew · Post by **green02crew** » Sat May 03, 2008 8:17 am

Well not yet, just took a poly. I have a psych and doc appointment in the next two weeks. I'll find out by the end of the month!

green02crew · Post by **green02crew** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:20 pm

As of today, hired.

border man · Post by **border man** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:23 pm

Congrats, when do you start? Academy?

green02crew · Post by **green02crew** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:32 pm

Thanks, I start the first of next month. Some training with the department first then off to the academy in August. A little time to find an apartment and move.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:31 pm

green02crew · Post by **green02crew** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:15 am

Haha you always have interesting dancing fonts. I am very excited. It should be a good step to take in life.

roadrunner · Post by **roadrunner** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:44 am

WAY TO GO GREEN!!!

rlrnr53 · Post by **rlrnr53** » Thu May 22, 2008 1:09 pm

Congradulations of your new job. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!

green02crew · Post by **green02crew** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:59 am

Less than a week and I'm off to the Academy. That'll give me some time to save up for more mods since I won't be buying food, gas, electricity or much else for that matter other than bootshine

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:50 pm

Find an older prior service Marine to teach you how

green02crew · Post by **green02crew** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:44 pm

Yup just bought a couple of those and regular polish too to build a base

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:30 pm

Works wonders when you screwed it up and need to start from scratch

Rockrz · Post by **Rockrz** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:24 am

border man wrote:As a local, you deal with all of the domestic calls, crooks, druggies...

If you're going to be a cop, you'll enjoy this...

They aren't called "drug dealers" anymore.
Now they are called "Un-licensed pharmacists"

I heard that the other day and totally cracked up
at how politically correct we have to be these days.

Once you get on the beat, be sure and share
this with your fellow officers as it'll be a hoot.

green02crew · Post by **green02crew** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:21 pm

Haha I will share that! I'm sure they'll like it. They already enjoy how people aren't trouble makers, they are simply mis-understood. Yeah ok.

blks10 · Post by **blks10** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:23 am

I enjoy working for the state. I usually get what I need, equipment wise, and the benifits are awesome. If you have made it that far, that is good, but you still have a few months ahead of you

green02crew · Post by **green02crew** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:13 pm

Well back from the academy and onto the street tomorrow. The past 3 months were... not fun. But it went alright and I'm state certified so I can go to any agency in NH and some other states.

Rockrz · Post by **Rockrz** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:47 pm

Congrats...

Post by **HenryJ** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:03 pm

green02crew wrote:... I'm state certified so I can go to any agency in NH and some other states.

Congrats on being "certifiable"

Rockrz · Post by **Rockrz** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:20 am

HenryJ wrote:Congrats on being "certifiable"

Sorry, I couldn't resist

EKperformance · Post by **EKperformance** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:24 am

congrats on the hire, i turn 21 in jan. and i will be goin to the cert course here in lake city fl in june. its 6 and a half months then i will be certified as well, here thats all you have to do. I plan on working for columbia county sherifs office.

green02crew · Post by **green02crew** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:14 pm

Well, an opening became available in my home area. I have transferred to another department. Smaller, friendlier, more like a home town. I am planning on buying a house in the area as prices are in the favor of the buyer currently. If I get a place I want, I will have a garage!

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:44 pm

Wait to see if, that 15K tax break for first time home owners sees the light of day. Congrats!

roadrunner · Post by **roadrunner** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:42 pm

Glad to hear things are working out for you Green!

green02crew · Post by **green02crew** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:44 am

Yes I am awaiting news of the tax break. I would have a hard time getting a loan from a bank with my age ect. I am ultimately hoping that I can rent to own but those will be few and far between.

04crewvt · Post by **04crewvt** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:13 am

Lots of programs out there to help 1st time homeowners get into a place. I would check through a local Credit Union for programs and rates, often they have better and more creative financing than the banks. You might need to take some homeowners courses or such to get into some of the programs but they are worth the time. Money talks today if you have a good down payment,solid job and good credit you should have little problem.