Moving from Atlanta to Alaska

[austratman23]

Hey GUys

mY wife and I are thinking about moving from Atlanta to Alaska. I am 21 and just finishing up the academy.

How many hours of POST will I have to take in order to be a police officer in Alaska. What is the starting salary for officers with no experience? If you could tell me anything about it, that would be great.

Thanks

[Brader]

Depends entirely on the department. For most you would only have to do 2 weeks at the academy since Alaska takes pretty much everyone's certification. Anchorage PD requires you go through their whole academy.
And again pay can vary greatly. Anywhere from $18-20 an hour for smaller departments, to $27 or so for Anchorage. Troopers are usually in the middle somewhere.

There are quite a few municipal agencies spreading the whole state. Anchorage is the only large one, and there are a lot of mid-size (for AK) dept's with 10-30 officers. Anything from semi-decent sized cities to very small tourist towns and villages. And of course there's state troopers

[That Guy]

Don't bother with APD since there is a freeze in effect. Try the troopers and be prepared to work for a smaller agency. Good luck.

TGY

[2971511]

The National Park Service also hires Law Enforcement Rangers, for many of the NP, and Federal areas in Alaska, you might wnat to look into that as well.

This is what I found so far, but there are vacancies that pop up from time to time.

http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/Search.aspx?lid=317&sort=rv%2c-dtex&cn=&rad_units=miles&brd=3876&pp=50&jbf522=0025&vw=d&re=134&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&caller=series.aspx

you can check www.usajob.opm.gov and search series 0025 which is the Ranger job, Some will be LE, other will be called "Protection", but because the Ranger position is a Generalist, there also also positions for Ranger Biologist, Ranger Pilot, etc, so you need to read the posting carefully.

If they select you for a LE Position, you will eventually attend the LMTP-LE Ranger Program @ FLETC.

Good Luck.

[jakflak]

We're hiring in the far north (North Slope Borough Police Dept.)

[austratman23]

hey everyone..thanks for all of the responses. I guess I should just call and talk to a recruiter. I am not even sure how to begin a big move like this? I would want to secure a job before we make the official move. Can you tell me why I want to move from Atlanta to Alaska? (haha) Hows the weather?

[montanahogrider]

If you should decide to drive to Alaska, I highly recommend that you buy the book "Mile Post" This manual tells you all the fuel stops, restaurants, motel's, repair shops and what it is that you will see and find of interest at every mile post etc. on the Alcan (Alaska/Canada) Highway. It is a must have for drivers.

http://milepost.com/