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Post by cpl_mike on Apr 14, 2002 1:50:24 GMT -5
Would like to hear from some of you folks out there who live near or in jurisdictions where they hire per diem/part time officers( this could be used as an option to get potential cops 2be experience and accessiblity to the fast track of getting hired) I've tried to sell the idea to my own dept.(shot down of course by both the union and Mgm't) but in todays job market,when private industry lures people away,it would seem like a "win-win" situation, i.e. give a potential officer the training,pay and perks associated with the job, while getting extra on call or available officers.When budget issues come about and the opportunity avails itself,agencies would have right of first choice or refusal, and from what I've read here on this board , it would bolster the marketability and experience of many applicants, plus economic incentive would swell the ranks of many reserve units(plenty of reserves work hard for free just out of pride and sense of duty, but sadly that doesn't pat their everyday bills)... just my 2 cents......  |
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Post by Charlie on Apr 15, 2002 1:12:50 GMT -5
Cpl. Mike--I have heard of agencies who hire and employ parttime (PT) officers but, at least in my area, I think there are just a handfull (probably in the whole state and mainly with small rural agencies) that fill their ranks with PT officers. In fact, the only agencies that I know of that have done the PT has been a local county hospital LE agency and few college/university LE agencies. I am not aware of any municipal, county or state agencies that are doing this.  I think most agencies commonly go with starting and maintaining a reserve officer program. About all the money they'd be out of is perhaps some equipment, uniforms or something like that. No dent in their budget for the extra officers. ;D Most likely, I think if you presented the options to a department of going with PT or Reserves, I think the reserve programs are going to win out for one simple reason: $$$$$.  Most agencies out there have funding-related problems. Unless I am missing something and haven't thought this through well, I don't think there are too many out there willing to do the PT route. BUT, there are some agencies out there that have the PT officer positions. I think someone interested in this might have to put forth a little extra effort of finding an agency with these types of positions. ;D A grand idea but I am sure you've thought of the same issues already. Take care & be safe. Charlie |
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Post by SNK45AC@aol.com on Apr 30, 2002 22:55:34 GMT -5
I have spent 2 plus years as a part time /on call officer. Experience is great , however i am still only certified as a part time Officer and stil no offers to go to full time. So I have moved to a neighboring state and am putting my self through a full time academy. I guess I would say it is good and bad , just no guarantee of a full time job and the sate I worked in most PD's did not want to send you to the full time academy due to losing a Officer for 12-14 weeks.  8)  |
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