LAPD/San Diego PD questions

[DerekFiveO]

What is the current hiring process time for both of these departments? Is it a several year wait for LAPD? What is the story with San Diego I heard in a couple other forums that pay isnt really good there?

[nobody33]

They both have fast processes. LAPD pays better by far. SDPD, even with a recent raise, is the lowest paid in so cal. But then from the stuff I hear on this board, i'd much rather work for SDPD than LAPD.

Skip both agencies... there is better in so cal. Try LASO, RSO, Anaheim PD, etc.

And do a search. There is a lot of info on both. Someone asked this last week.

[novmike]

SD Sheriff's

What's wrong with SD Sheriff?

[jato]

On 06/22/07 I will be making $79,987 /year (top step deputy). Not too shabby. IMO San Diego is a better place to live than LaLa land.

SDSO wage table

[novmike]

Hell No With Lapd

There's no way I would go LAPD. Their own top management doesn't care about them (Chief, Mayor).

The Mayor came back from Mexico spouting his rhetoric about Police brutality. What about the brutality of the protestors, they threw rocks and bottles full of frozen urine (premeditated).

Since the Mayor comes from immigrant ancestors, I’m not sure if they were illegal, but he’s helping the protestors first. What kind of crap is that!

If that’s how they run things there, I’ll steer clear.

[Kieth M.]

What is the current hiring process time for both of these departments? Is it a several year wait for LAPD? What is the story with San Diego I heard in a couple other forums that pay isnt really good there?

It depends on your definition of several...

I work here and I've heard anywhere from six months, when times are tough to get qualified recruits, to 30 months.

Bottom line, why not apply to both and start the process? By the time either one, or both departments, are ready to hire you, you'll be ready to take the position and the paycheck.

[hbliam]

It depends on your definition of several...

I work here and I've heard anywhere from six months, when times are tough to get qualified recruits, to 30 months.

Bottom line, why not apply to both and start the process? By the time either one, or both departments, are ready to hire you, you'll be ready to take the position and the paycheck.

There are guys getting hired in 4 months at LAPD these days. They are having a tough time filling classes like every other department in So Cal.

[MSoCal]

Ooops Wrong Tread!!! What Was I Thinking!!!

[Berlioz]

There are guys getting hired in 4 months at LAPD these days. They are having a tough time filling classes like every other department in So Cal.

The parking or lack there of at the academy would suggest otherwise

[nobody33]

What's wrong with SD Sheriff?

I couldn't work for an agency where the car computer sends an automatic message to the watch commander each time the vehicle goes above 80 MPH. Lots of good people there though, and some cool places to work, and assignments.

[ask80]

why would you even be going 80mph on the local streets? unless it's a code 3 call.

and you'd rather work for SDPD, where you need a Sgt's approval to make arrests?

[hbliam]

why would you even be going 80mph on the local streets? unless it's a code 3 call.

and you'd rather work for SDPD, where you need a Sgt's approval to make arrests?

Why would you be going 80 MPH on a code 3 call unless it's to assist an Officer?

[beachcop05]

why would you even be going 80mph on the local streets? unless it's a code 3 call.

and you'd rather work for SDPD, where you need a Sgt's approval to make arrests?

A Sgt's approval to make arrests? what are you talking about? please do some research before posting blatantly incorrect information about another agency on here.

And as far as 80 mph...I will neither confirm or deny anything, I will just say...you've never worked graveyards on the weekend in a big city, have you?

[nobody33]

Why would you be going 80 MPH on a code 3 call unless it's to assist an Officer?

Youre joking right? Thats the normal flow of traffic on the freeways. Some major streets too.

[willowdared]

I couldn't work for an agency where the car computer sends an automatic message to the watch commander each time the vehicle goes above 80 MPH. Lots of good people there though, and some cool places to work, and assignments.

That's an urban myth.

The Explorers do have an engine brake that won't let you go over 100 mph though.