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Yea I am scheduled to swear in Monday. I had to put in my two weeks.. I heard Bpd was 900 officers short, but don't hold me to that number... I'm not sure.. As for the other questions, I got my final processing call 2 weeks after my psyc eval.... I went down last Thursday and got all my stuff done.... And extra prints done at an place in md. they just implemented that portion Jan 2016.Initial interview. Completed
Poly. Completed
Oral board. Completed
Psychological. Completed
Medical completed
"The Call"????Comment
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Yea I am scheduled to swear in Monday. I had to put in my two weeks.. I heard Bpd was 900 officers short, but don't hold me to that number... I'm not sure.. As for the other questions, I got my final processing call 2 weeks after my psyc eval.... I went down last Thursday and got all my stuff done.... And extra prints done at an place in md. they just implemented that portion Jan 2016.Comment
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We weren't lying to any of you, and neither were the people who were saying this stuff when we were trying to get hired too. This isn't just laterals either, before anyone thinks this is a problem limited to this one department. I can count a number of my coworkers who intend to finish their police careers this year and they've only got a year or two on the job. They aren't just ready to leave the department, they are ready to leave the profession entirely.
Ladies and gentlemen, the Police Commissioner went on television a few days ago and said that he doesn't want members of the Department to make arrests for loitering, trespassing, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest or assault on police. Let that sink in for a moment. The man that all of you here want to come work for went on the news and said that if someone assaults you he doesn't want you to charge them because it would upset the community and there might be a lawsuit. For those of you who think that I am joking or exaggerating, you can watch the broadcast right here at this link:
Arrests by city police officers have been on as steady decline since the zero-tolerance days of the previous decade. Kevin Davis says what he wants officers to avoid are what he calls contempt-of-cops arrests -- those often petty offenses that lead to citizen complaints.
Some of you who aren't from Baltimore might being saying to yourselves, "Hey, the Police Commissioner has a point. Loitering, trespassing and disorderly conduct are petty charges. Shouldn't we focus on the big stuff?" The answer to that question is that as a Police Officer you have to deal with all of the conditions on your post, not just violent felonies. Baltimore City has a large number of open air drug markets. When the weather is good, there are often so many addicts, drug dealers and assorted criminals on the sidewalk that normal people can't pass by. These same normal people can't purchase their groceries at what few stores still exist in the City because the stores are filled with dealers and addicts conducting CDS transactions. When these normal people get home they can't get inside their house because drug dealers are on their porch selling or addicts have passed out in front of their door. When and if they do get inside they can't get to sleep because of the screaming, breaking glass, dirt bikes, gunshots and loud music which are present at all hours of the day and night. If you had to live under those conditions, wouldn't you want the Police to vigorously, yet professionally, enforce loitering, trespassing and disorderly conduct laws? Of course you would.
If you have any other viable employment option other than this agency, I would suggest you take it. There are very serious and very real reasons why we are losing as many Officers as we are.Comment
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Talk to my investigator Friday he stated it might be an academy next month and the supervisor has my packet for the final word I hope I get in been waiting since May 2015
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..............Last edited by triniboy05; 06-26-2018, 10:48 AM.God never promised that it would be easy, just that he would be there with you every step of the way.Comment
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TRUE! I heard that from one of the officer's I was introduced to in the west on my ride along, Baltimore isn't the Suburbs boys.Comment
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Absolutely, 100% on point.
Ladies and gentlemen, the Police Commissioner went on television a few days ago and said that he doesn't want members of the Department to make arrests for loitering, trespassing, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest or assault on police. Let that sink in for a moment. The man that all of you here want to come work for went on the news and said that if someone assaults you he doesn't want you to charge them because it would upset the community and there might be a lawsuit. For those of you who think that I am joking or exaggerating, you can watch the broadcast right here at this link:
Arrests by city police officers have been on as steady decline since the zero-tolerance days of the previous decade. Kevin Davis says what he wants officers to avoid are what he calls contempt-of-cops arrests -- those often petty offenses that lead to citizen complaints.
Some of you who aren't from Baltimore might being saying to yourselves, "Hey, the Police Commissioner has a point. Loitering, trespassing and disorderly conduct are petty charges. Shouldn't we focus on the big stuff?" The answer to that question is that as a Police Officer you have to deal with all of the conditions on your post, not just violent felonies. Baltimore City has a large number of open air drug markets. When the weather is good, there are often so many addicts, drug dealers and assorted criminals on the sidewalk that normal people can't pass by. These same normal people can't purchase their groceries at what few stores still exist in the City because the stores are filled with dealers and addicts conducting CDS transactions. When these normal people get home they can't get inside their house because drug dealers are on their porch selling or addicts have passed out in front of their door. When and if they do get inside they can't get to sleep because of the screaming, breaking glass, dirt bikes, gunshots and loud music which are present at all hours of the day and night. If you had to live under those conditions, wouldn't you want the Police to vigorously, yet professionally, enforce loitering, trespassing and disorderly conduct laws? Of course you would.
If you have any other viable employment option other than this agency, I would suggest you take it. There are very serious and very real reasons why we are losing as many Officers as we are.Comment
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I couldn't have said it any better. It is very difficult to do our jobs today. This is by far the hardest profession. And we definitely need more bodies on the street badly. It's becoming a huge officer safety concern. Despite all the criminals who hate us out there, just remember there are still good people out there.Initial interview. Completed
Poly. Completed
Oral board. Completed
Psychological. Completed
Medical completed
"The Call"????Comment
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As a recruit, I fully understand the dynamic in which was spoken of in this thread. I am new to police but I am not new to the profession. I was an armed officer for two years and worked on the street during the riots as security... The gun isn't what saves you, it's how you speak and approach people. Be vigilant at all times. As others have stated, research must be done before decided on a career in law enforcement.. Work as armed security in crime ridden areas... A few scuffles and few visits to the courts will give you a simi understanding of what to expect.... It's an excellent career if it's in your heart, but if you only seek a job then maybe you should consider all optionsComment
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