CHP and Army Reserve

[klynn09]

I am currently serving in the army reserves, and I'm really interested in the California Highway Patrol. I know that after the academy, the CHP places you wherever there is a need. The problem is that my base is in Sacramento, and I need to remain within 50 miles of my reserve unit. Would CHP have to place me within this area? Or could they send me to Southern California? TIA.

[L-1]

Everyone wants to go to Sacto and the boondock Area Offices.

Most of the newbies wind up going to vacancies in San Diego; the LA, Riverside, San Bernardino Metro Areas; SF and the Bay Area, created by senior officers who are using their seniority to transfer to Sacto and boondock assignments.

[CCCSD]

You are not required to live within 50 miles of your Reserve unit. That's just a suggestion as it puts a burden on the member to have to drive and pay expenses. BTDT.

[JustAJ]

Back in my day, we had a few guys in our unit who became LEOs and had to relocate a long ways away. They were able to transfer to other units closer to their new location.

[Feb2nd1979]

We have a dude in my reserve unit that lives in Boston and flies out to socal every month for drill. Cost him more in airfare than he makes for the weekend.

[CCCSD]

Tax deductible.

[Adios]

Unit has to provide billeting for soldiers outside of 50 miles. You connot be forced to live withing 50 miles of your unit.

[CCCSD]

Billeting can consist of a cot in an office and an MRE. They do not have to provide a hotel room/berthing unless on ADT/TDY etc orders. Drills are not covered.