Police Officer

[teggypimp95]

Hey guys i was thinking about making a career move and one idea which i have always thought of was a police officer. Any input on this? good or bad career? What is involved with becoming one? i think the main thing holding me back is how dangerious is it really? i dont feel like getting shot haha. Anyways any input that would help me make a choice one way or another would be great. thanks!

[avow]

just dont do it for the money. i looked into it a while back and it is alot of work to get in (about a year of training if you are accepted, although that is paid for). and then their is the lie detector :bullshit: :thumbsdow

anyways, if its your calling you could at least give it a shot. worst case, you just go and do something else:dunno:

[teggypimp95]

Whats the lie detector for? Like what do they ask you?

[JspecB16]

If you want to be hated by half the population, than go for it.

[Dave P]

FTP

[teggypimp95]

lol^ something like that wouldent stop me haha alright thought of that

[teggypimp95]

Looking for honest answers here, if your just going to be a prick or say ignorant crap, please dont post

[JspecB16]

oh, and the only cops that get shot usually are the ones that think they get paid enough to not walk away in a dangerous situation. Doesn't pay enough to walk into an crack house in forest lawn without back-up.

[JspecB16]

Originally posted by teggypimp95
Looking for honest answers here, if your just going to be a prick or say ignorant crap, please dont post

might be ur thread, but not ur forum. so "please" don't ask a question then tell people how to answer it.

[the_new_santa1]

Lei, detector askes about drugs and shit, they dont care if u did do em, theyu just care that your not gonna do em ne more...

[Spatz]

Originally posted by teggypimp95
Whats the lie detector for? Like what do they ask you? ask you if you've done, weed, coke, etc, been involved in any illegal activities, and if you've ever torchered little animals:drama: :guns:

[JspecB16]

Originally posted by Spatz
ask you if you've done, weed, coke, etc, been involved in any illegal activities, and if you've ever torchered little animals:drama: :guns:

lol:rofl:

[avow]

they also ask you about porn, and then ask about illegal porn such as child porn... but that wont be a problem for you right? :barf:

[teggypimp95]

haha no no, the only thing iv done is weed. i dident know that once iv done it if im fucked.

[JRSC00LUDE]

If it's a serious career choice for you then it doesn't matter what others think. However, if you are wanting to do it for the power trip and not actually out of a genuine interest in policing then don't bother, nobody needs you.

There's enough ticket book riding, baton twirling pricks out there that don't do any good for the city they "serve" or for the police service they work for. If you're gonna be a cop do it for the right reasons and be a good one.

[teggypimp95]

Yeah i wouldent be a dick, iv always been interested in the police force and crime investigation etc. Just needs to know what it takes, how dangerious it actully is, and if its worth it. What is the money like?

[JRSC00LUDE]

http://www.calgarypolice.ca/recruiting/html/salary_benefits.htm



Enjoy.

[mroseneder]

If you're serious, check out www.calgarypolice.ca and read their recruiting section. A copy of the application and polygraph examination are on there. And yes, they do care about what you have done. If you have a history of violence, hard drugs, thefts, gang activity or affiliation, you likely will not get hired.

Just be honest and truthful and you'll do alright. But I would speak to some police officers before applying. After volunteering with CPS for over a year, I made the decision that policing wouldn't be for me and I am now focusing on the fire department and operating my own business.

Cheers

[teggypimp95]

thanks for the help, why did u think it wasent for you mroseneder?

[l8braker]

Shit job... the only cool thing would be turning on the lights and siren and owning the road.

[jmeriel]

i applied last year...passed everything...but at the end i was deffered for two years bec i didn't have enough "volunteer experience" and they have concern about my "physical attribute"
which i think is BS. i was told by my File manager to hire a personal trainer-i did- then they still deffered me without further testing...
this is how the application starts(i think - i might miss some)
download the application form...a lot of questions...pretty much your entire life. they look for patterns of behaviour...
ncluded in this application is the PARE test...physical stuff...u can take it at UofC or Red Deer College (good for 6 months),vision etc..then the written exam...(i got like 99 out of 110 questions...) then a pre-panel interview with your File manager...then the panel interview(i heard this is the hardest to pass) then the Truth verifier test(lie detector) then some wierd test i don't remember the name but it consists of three exams...the first is like ~500 questions...:eek: its easy but loooonnnggg.then after that you get finger printed etc...i did all this...it took like a year ...this means i had to take the PARE test twice(the only physical test they gave me and i passed it twice...)
and about the volunteer experience ...i went to school(mt royal then uofc computer science major) with a full and a part time job.how can i fit volunteering in that schedule? my study time was from 1am to 4 am... plus nobody mentioned that i need volunteer work when i submitted my application,the prepanel interview and the actual panel interview ...soo ooo my advice don't waste your time... i'm still bitter about the whole thing! when i got the letter i remember my entire body was sore from working out etc... then i got deffered ...:whipped:

[jmeriel]

if you do decide to apply ...(i still think its a honourable job)i find that Red Deer College PARE test is easier...the written exam is very detailed...30 minutes to read a booklet...then you get questions like(memory recall) the badge number of your Sgt, license plate number of a car that was reported stolen...and don't be a smart ass...don't just remember the first three letters bec the choices are almost the same except for 1 letter or number...the panel interview is easy(i think) just make sure you are prepared...they pretty much ask you the same questions in the website...you just have to worry about followup question...and get used to talking while ppl are wrting! yes everytime you say something they write...ohhh and during my interview one of the Inspectors' cell phone rang...i found later on that they sometimes do that to c if u get distracted...with the PARE test...i trained by running back and fort on a tennis court jumping over the net for 4 minutes without getting tires ...you'll be fine!

[whodiman]

The main thing for the pare is running. Honestly, anyone with average strength can do the strength part. I did it and only weighed 135lbs (this was back when I was 19). As long as you are a good middle distance runner the pare is a joke.

Then I got put on the backburner for 2 years cause they didn't like my background check (weed). After 2 years of waiting I said screw it and went back to university.

I think they are much more lenient with weed nowadays but like one of the previous posts said, not the hardcore stuff.

[HeavyD111]

My best friend is a cop and he really likes his job. There is always some danger since you are dealing with alot of idiots, but working as a team helps out things considerably. I suggest going for a "ride along" if you haven't already, this is where you ride shotgun in a police car for a night to experience what goes on during a shift. I have done this and it is the best way to see what you are getting into. Try and do a night shift, as naturally that is when the "interesting" stuff happens. Good luck.

[energieboi]

I wonder how much the popo gets paid at entry level:confused:

[maplelodge]

The reason why they want to see you volutneer is becase CPS is all about community policing. They want to see you give back to the community. Oh plase don't volunteer 2 weeks prior to sending your application in. Thats worse than not volunteering at all.

Ride alongs are fun and great way to see what its like. My ride along night was quiet and we only took like 5 calls, and did 1 t-stop but I enjoyed every minute of it. Gonna apply and do a few more in different districts.

As for the entry level pay, go to www.calgarypolice.ca

PS: You will not go rich from wearing that uniform.

If you are serious into this, start volunteering, do ride alongs, talk to some officers, attend their recruit information night. Right now its a very good time to apply as they are crying for qualified candidates.

Best of luck if you are going to apply!

[Traffic_Cop]

Check your pm's

[Rollin']

Originally posted by JspecB16


lol:rofl:
its true...

[pinoyhero]

What are the pay bands like?

[Traffic_Cop]

Calgary Police :-

2005

5th Class Constable


$47,867.09

4th Class Constable
$50,642.00

3rd Class Constable
$58,966.71

2nd Class Constable
$64,516.52

1st Class Constable
$69,372.60

R C M P :-



Salary and Benefits
Salary


When you successfully complete the Cadet Training Program and have been offered employment, you will be engaged (hired) as a regular member constable at an annual salary of $43,428. Normally, within 36 months of service, your salary will increase incrementally to $70,366 annually.
Benefits

[alienman]

i took the course at lethbridge college. It was a really good course. did i end up as a cop.... nope i need to have my eyes done ( laser surgery) before i can continue my applications they said. In the mean time i got a job as a correctional worker and that was 5 years ago now i have been working here.

For the police i was always told calgary wants people with perfect past and volunteer work where as edmonton want perfect physical specimens. Edmontons physical entrance standards are insane, last time i checked they even said you could only have a certain percent of body fat.

As for the job in general you have to think about all the possible situations and whether you could handle them and leave the job at work and not bring it home with you. if you saw your partner getting shot would you just freeze up or could you stay calm and handle the situation? if you had to go and tell some parents that their child got killed in an accident, could you deal with that. As a cop you will see people in the worst time of their lives usually. Everyday you will have to deal with negative things happening around you.

If it is for you I say go for it, i am sure it will have it's very rewarding days as well as bad ones. Just whatever you do, don't become a correctional officer, no sense of accomplishment, or sense of a job well done here. Just decent pay and very little to do usually.

[HeavyD111]

I agree on the Correctional Officer part..I was one for 5 years and never hated a job so much in my life.

[Team_Mclaren]

Originally posted by JspecB16
If you want to be hated by half the population, than go for it.



Originally posted by JspecB16
oh, and the only cops that get shot usually are the ones that think they get paid enough to not walk away in a dangerous situation. Doesn't pay enough to walk into an crack house in forest lawn without back-up.



Originally posted by JspecB16


might be ur thread, but not ur forum. so "please" don't ask a question then tell people how to answer it.

holy fucking ignorant. If you dont have anything good to say then dont say anythign at all or GTFO

thanks for comming out, now stay out. consider this your one and only warning.

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[pinoyhero]

Originally posted by Traffic_Cop
Calgary Police :-

2005

5th Class Constable


$47,867.09

4th Class Constable
$50,642.00

3rd Class Constable
$58,966.71

2nd Class Constable
$64,516.52

1st Class Constable
$69,372.60

R C M P :-



Salary and Benefits
Salary


When you successfully complete the Cadet Training Program and have been offered employment, you will be engaged (hired) as a regular member constable at an annual salary of $43,428. Normally, within 36 months of service, your salary will increase incrementally to $70,366 annually.
Benefits

Seems decent although the max of 70K seems a little limiting, but of course i realize you wouldn't do this just for the money. Pretty fast growth to 70K though.

[Traffic_Cop]

Originally posted by pinoyhero


Seems decent although the max of 70K seems a little limiting, but of course i realize you wouldn't do this just for the money. Pretty fast growth to 70K though.

Remember though shift differential, overtime, court time etc. Most officers I know are making 85-100K a year.

[slick2404]

What about physical size wise...almost 90% of the cops I've seen are huge...either built or just look big....do you think hieght and wieght would play a major factor or would they just tell you to bulk up.

I'm 5'8 and 150, and am workin towards my goal of 175, but in comparison to the the current officers I've seen I dont think I'd be close.:dunno:

[Traffic_Cop]

Originally posted by slick2404
What about physical size wise...almost 90% of the cops I've seen are huge...either built or just look big....do you think hieght and wieght would play a major factor or would they just tell you to bulk up.

I'm 5'8 and 150, and am workin towards my goal of 175, but in comparison to the the current officers I've seen I dont think I'd be close.:dunno:

Doesn't even factor into it anymore. Just pass either the PARE, POPAT or any other required physical testing and you will be fine. Policing is now more academically challenging and emphasis is placed on community policing and using your verbal skills rather than physical attributes.

[Gurpy]

What about age? Do they want you to go through university and everything, or can you just apply once you're 18?

[Traffic_Cop]

Originally posted by Gurpy
What about age? Do they want you to go through university and everything, or can you just apply once you're 18?
MINIMUM qualifications are grade 12 and yes you can apply at 18.

[maplelodge]

from some applicants and officers I talked to, age is not a matter but life experience does....... and a lot of people I talked to get deferred because of this or lack of volunteering....... the life experience part is what I am worried the most right now >.<

[AllGoNoShow]

As for the guy asking about size, most definatly doesn't matter, buddy f mine got pulled over whiel I was with him. Driver of the vic was probably 6'1 180ish and the shotgunner was liek 5'6 180, short asian/philipino(sp) guy.

[barbarian]

In Calgary when the city was no growing so fast, they were big on getting a four-year degree first. I know someone who got the four-year degree (in something related to criminology), passed the physical, and got deferred. About four years later, after managing a fast-food restaurant, he went back, passed the physical again, when through the really long interview process, including the lie detector test, and then got in. By this time he was married, had two kids, and about 32 years old, so perhaps they decided he had enough life experience.

Also, apparently at the end of the lie-detector interview, the interviewer will know more about you than your wife or long-term girlfriend.

[googe]

I find it kind of odd that law enforcement uses a lie detector when hiring when the law doesn't even consider lie detector results as valid evidence. Seems a bit contradictory...

[slick2404]

^:werd:
googe always thinks outside the box

[maplelodge]

"I find it kind of odd that law enforcement uses a lie detector when hiring when the law doesn't even consider lie detector results as valid evidence. Seems a bit contradictory..."

I totally agree with you on this... but then some say its just a psychological thing they do to try to spill every beans you got deep down in your heart. It sucks for those that fail this part and get deffered because they got beaten by a machine that calls them a lier

:eek:

[69cougar]

Its not a lie detector its a truth detector. At least thats what they told me when I applied. BTW I just graduated on Friday so if anyone has any ?'s about the recruiting process PM me.

[maplelodge]

69cougar - Congradulations..... train hard in ur field training and stay safe :thumbsup: btw..... whcih district r u in... can I do a ride along with you after your FT? :D

[maplelodge]

by the way does anybody have any pictures of CPS's Dodge Charger? I've seen it once... but didn't have the chance to take pic. of it

[Manhattan]

Originally posted by teggypimp95
i dont feel like getting shot haha.

I've always been more afraid of getting stabbed. Getting shot is exactly as it sounds, a shot. Quick and simple. A stabbing seems to be a lot nastier depending on the cut of the blade. A knife puncturing the body just seems like it would hurt a lot more. :dunno: Plus you'll end up with a real ugly scar, if you survive.

There needs to be a poll.

[Police]

Originally posted by Manhattan


I've always been more afraid of getting stabbed. Getting shot is exactly as it sounds, a shot. Quick and simple. A stabbing seems to be a lot nastier depending on the cut of the blade. A knife puncturing the body just seems like it would hurt a lot more. :dunno: Plus you'll end up with a real ugly scar, if you survive.

There needs to be a poll.

Thats why theres training so you won't put yourself near a knife that can get you stabbed duh

[shakalaka]

So as someone mentioned that MINIMUM requirement is grade 12. Do they actually hire people that have only done grade 12? I mean what if someone went to university after grade 12 for couple of years and didn't do too well and quit. Would they still consider those applicants?

[JspecB16]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren








holy fucking ignorant. If you dont have anything good to say then dont say anythign at all or GTFO

thanks for comming out, now stay out. consider this your one and only warning.

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Tell me what's ignorant about what I said... I was stating opinions, is that not what a forum is for??

[maplelodge]

Originally posted by shakalaka
So as someone mentioned that MINIMUM requirement is grade 12. Do they actually hire people that have only done grade 12? I mean what if someone went to university after grade 12 for couple of years and didn't do too well and quit. Would they still consider those applicants?

if you look @ CPS's website, they hve a preferred qualifications section... which its 2 yrs of post secondary........ but I've heard they have hired as young as 19 yrs old as well..... so it all comes down to how "rounded" you are and how well you present urself in the interviews and pass all the hoops in the hiring process..... you should attend the information session or vist job fairs... i believe they go to Mount Royal for it..... and talk to other officers to get advise..... best of luck to u if u plan to apply....

[teggypimp95]

Thanks for all the help guys! Still not sure if i plan to apply but you have all been a big help!

[JspecB16]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren








holy fucking ignorant. If you dont have anything good to say then dont say anythign at all or GTFO

thanks for comming out, now stay out. consider this your one and only warning.

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Now that i think about it, aren't u the guy that works at platinum detailing?

I hope not, cause when u talk to customers that paid $160.00 for a detail job that was sub-par like that, i don't see any repeat business happening. especially not for a bmw now. My interior roof wasn't cleaned at all, inside door handles not touched, wax streaks all over the outside of the car. I was going to make a thread about it when it happened but i figured i didn't want to raise hell.

[JspecB16]

Originally posted by JspecB16


Now that i think about it, aren't u the guy that works at platinum detailing?

I hope not, cause when u talk to customers that paid $160.00 for a detail job that was sub-par like that, i don't see any repeat business happening. especially not for a bmw now. My interior roof wasn't cleaned at all, inside door handles not touched, wax streaks all over the outside of the car. I was going to make a thread about it when it happened but i figured i didn't want to raise hell.

I also have other beyond members that saw my car after the detail job that can verify the condition.

[teggypimp95]

who gives a shit about how ur bmw was detailed. start your own fucking thread if you want to rant. or strap on a pair and call the detailing company and complain like someone with half a brain would do. Or instead you could hide behind your computer and just complain.....

[JspecB16]

Originally posted by teggypimp95
who gives a shit about how ur bmw was detailed. start your own fucking thread if you want to rant. or strap on a pair and call the detailing company and complain like someone with half a brain would do. Or instead you could hide behind your computer and just complain.....

I used this thread to quote what team mclaren had said originally. and who's hiding behind there computer? sounds like ur the one talking shit through one. and taking personal attacks???? right, i'm the one who needed a warning.....:rolleyes:

get over it, u basically close ur thread off when u said ur thanks so :cry:

[JspecB16]

i have a bmw now, it was my civic

[teggypimp95]

Ha ha are you kidding me? If i had a poor job done on my car, i wouldnt act like such a pussy and be compaining about it on beyond. Get off your ass and go get your money back if you actully care. And if not. what makes you think any one of us here want to read your bull shit? Take it some where else or shut up.

[JspecB16]

k buddy give the tough guy talk a rest. I already know your opinion, you can stop trying to be the man now. The post wasn't for you anyways. and you actually accuse me of hiding behind my computer..... :thumbsup:

[Team_Mclaren]

ya ok, if you have a problem with the job pm me, or start your own thread. I don't need you to whore this thread or any other ones for that matter.

So what, you feel like a loser now so you have to bash me and my company? Like I said, if you have a problem, call us. I love how people just hide in their own little corner and cry about shit.