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I've been with a small department for over four years now. Since it is so small I have made rank of Captain. Majority of shift is traffic, foot patrol and general calls. We are contracted with the college in our jurisdiction to provide police services. Call volume is extremely low and mostly involves on campus baby-sitting-type calls. (such as unlocking a door because an 18 year old who just left mom and dads care cannot keep up with a single key) Unfortunately we have the keys to the kingdom. However, I am Bored. I wish to work with a larger agency with a heavier call volume, but not extremely large: i.e CMPD or equivalent.
I have applied to multiple agencies both near and far, but still within NC. I don't really want to go out of NC unless the move would be worth it. I have been in processes with a few agencies I have applied, but they seem to go for green, fresh-out-of-BLET-still-has-similac-in-their-mouths-rookies. Are there no agencies in NC anymore that wants someone with at least a little experience? I am taking Criminal Justice classes and additional offered classes on my own time off to supplement my career.
I drove 5 hours to interview for one agency, the interview was flawless in my opinion, and the "dear john" letter almost beat me back home!
This is not a pity party post. I am requesting additional information you seasoned officers/veterans may have to offer. My search-fu and google-fu is not too great on these forums. Any and all advice is appreciated.
I've been with a small department for over four years now. Since it is so small I have made rank of Captain. Majority of shift is traffic, foot patrol and general calls. We are contracted with the college in our jurisdiction to provide police services. Call volume is extremely low and mostly involves on campus baby-sitting-type calls. (such as unlocking a door because an 18 year old who just left mom and dads care cannot keep up with a single key) Unfortunately we have the keys to the kingdom. However, I am Bored. I wish to work with a larger agency with a heavier call volume, but not extremely large: i.e CMPD or equivalent.
I have applied to multiple agencies both near and far, but still within NC. I don't really want to go out of NC unless the move would be worth it. I have been in processes with a few agencies I have applied, but they seem to go for green, fresh-out-of-BLET-still-has-similac-in-their-mouths-rookies. Are there no agencies in NC anymore that wants someone with at least a little experience? I am taking Criminal Justice classes and additional offered classes on my own time off to supplement my career.
I drove 5 hours to interview for one agency, the interview was flawless in my opinion, and the "dear john" letter almost beat me back home!
This is not a pity party post. I am requesting additional information you seasoned officers/veterans may have to offer. My search-fu and google-fu is not too great on these forums. Any and all advice is appreciated.
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