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[Ruger22C]

I put in an application for my local sheriff department, and I was denied (reserve position). I would love tips to help me get it the next time around.

Reply here or PM me.

Thanks.

 

[Ruger22C]

Bump

 

[JulesMaximus]

Tell them you're an avid gun owner. That always goes over well.

 

[Ruger22C]

Actually, the gent I rode along with told me that's what I should tell them.

Any LEO here?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Actually, the gent I rode along with told me that's what I should tell them.

Any LEO here?

Is he nuts or was he just fucking with you?

 

[Ruger22C]

He was serious.

I'm in South Dakota, it's a completely different culture than cali.

 

[erikistired]

He was serious.

I'm in South Dakota, it's a completely different culture than cali.

everywhere is a completely different culture than cali. we live on planet earth...they live on...i'm not sure. some other place.

 

[RavenSEAL]

Buy a gun
Rob a jewelry store
Call 911
Run from the cops
Evade the cops
Apply and mention how they failed to catch the mysterious robber
Somehow end up finding a pile of jewelry in your neighbors garage
impose a citizens arrest on your neighbor
call the cops
profit

 

[Ruger22C]

I'm not sure that would work.

 

[boomhower]

Did they give you a reason for the denial? At what stage were you denied? Did they give you any reason for the denial? More importantly, was it a denial or a DQ?(i.e. was "a more qualified" person selected or were you DQ'd from the process? Are you set on a sheriff's department or is a police department an option as they are completely different animals.

Generally a clean background, a degree of some sort, good people skills, and decent physical shape are the minimum. If you are already certified through a self sponsor academy(if your state allows) then that's a huge bonus. Military is another big plus.

In this economy getting hired as an LEO is very difficult. When the economy goes in the crapper tons of people want to be cops for perceived job security. The reality is your competing with a ton of laid off cops with experience for the job. But your looking at a reserve position so it's a bit different. Most states reserves aren't even certified.

Also firearms experience is not needed, most instructors prefer students with none so they don't have to break bad habits. Most cops are not huge gun guys, it's just another tool on their belt.

Feel free to PM me.

 

[mizzou]

Sheriff work would be interesting. Like process serving all day or doing actual LEO?

 

[Zebo]

What reason?

And don't tell them you are a gun lover. Last thing they want is a John Wayne and lawsuits that go with that.

After you get on then join oath keepers.

 

[zerocool84]

Have you gotten a ticket for anything within the past few years???

 

[Pardus]

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Why do you want to become part of the problem?

 

[Ruger22C]

Have you gotten a ticket for anything within the past few years???

No.

 

[Zargon]

Sheriff work would be interesting. Like process serving all day or doing actual LEO?

they do not pay enough to the guys they make serve process

 

[Ruger22C]

What reason?

And don't tell them you are a gun lover. Last thing they want is a John Wayne and lawsuits that go with that.

After you get on then join oath keepers.

That's what I assumed, but the man I rode with told me otherwise. LOL.

Have to change my app next year, hopefully they don't read my old one again! ......


"After considering the information you provided, it was determined that you are not the candidate best-suited for this position."

 

[mizzou]

they do not pay enough to the guys they make serve process

yeah, it's pretty disgusting. I think sheriff process servers here max out at $35k? It's pretty sad. No wonder we have such horrible "service" (pun intended)

 

[CRXican]

Could be a number of reasons, hard to say.

 

[BoomerD]

That's what I assumed, but the man I rode with told me otherwise. LOL.

Have to change my app next year, hopefully they don't read my old one again! ......


"After considering the information you provided, it was determined that you are not the candidate best-suited for this position."

Do you have the option of talking to the HR department and finding out what could be changed to make you more qualified?

A good friend graduated from the local community college with an AS degree in Admin of Justice, then started applying to the local agencies...got nowhere. He finally put himself through the police academy, and was hired within a month of graduating. (of course, now, the economy is in the toilet and they're laying off dozens of deputies, so he MAY be out of work again.

Not sure where the OP is located, but right now, Kahleeforneeya isn't a good place to get hired in any police force...especially with zero experience.

 

[Ruger22C]

South Dakota

 

[El Guaraguao]

South Dakota

This.


Move to Detroit.

 

[BoomerD]

South Dakota

I can't imagine that's a "high grown" area for police departments. Check with the HR department and see if this is "fixable" or not.

This.

Move to Detroit.

Fuck...NO amount of money would be worth that...

 

[Ruger22C]

Fixable?
Do you mean ask them to move me!? Not for a reserve(volunteer) position, they won't.