'Guards' open fire on Coronado gate runner- off duty deputy sheriff.

[Captain Max]

I learned almost half a century ago not to wait around for an employer make your dreams come true. Bail. If your gf can't keep up with your success, leave her behind in your trail of dust.

[Captain Max]

I've seen that come and go in the past. Don't wait for it if you're with one of those agencies. Update your resume and get out when you can. If the law passes, great; return for a promotion.

[Captain Max]

Volunteer FD would be perfect. He'll also see how the public swoons over firemen.

[Captain Max]

Gunslinger,

You haven't responded. You have the benefit of LE who've investigated backgrounds and given feedback, albeit very blunt feedback, and you are discouraged. Bing Oh is correct about the job requiring people skills and multiple veterans came to the same conclusion on what concerns...

[Captain Max]

I was thinking of the other angle in which EVERYONE goes for the CJ; nothing different to offer an agency. A CJ student is a glorified Explorer. Federally, it's gets you a higher grade to start but it ends there.

[Captain Max]

Actually, I had trouble with one of my security clearances. Being a faithful husband and family man, my time was spent with them instead of carousing which frustrated the background investigator. I felt like I was being punished for doing the right thing. Finally, I named a priest or two and the...

[Captain Max]

Yep. You're probably my age when I worked for pogue agencies. Do your time and work your way up.

Legend goes, when the VA Police were established back in the day, FLETC looked forward to the additional students. When the first VA Academy was established at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis...

[Captain Max]

Gunslinger, Joe brings up a good point: desirable trait. Why should a department hire you now? What do you have to contribute to that department/agency? Currently, your background investigators are reporting back that you're living with your mother playing video games. You want them reporting back that...

[Captain Max]

No. Move out of the basement and get a girlfriend.

[Captain Max]

The V.A. doesn't care if you have the FBI academy under your belt; you will go through their school to get told what not to do. The '8-10' week VA 'LETC' will not be a substitute for any 4 month FLETC course.

[Captain Max]

He's not correct, maybe an agency specific course. If someone tries to send you, take it up the chain.

And don't let them tell you you're on probation when you get there. Probation is for new employees of which you are not. Prepare to be subjected to You-Haven't-Been-A-Cop-Until-You've-Been-A-Cop-At-OUR-Agency...

[Captain Max]

This is interesting. Suspect was also allegedly DUI.

Guards open fire after a car ran the gate at Naval Base Coronado (taskandpurpose.com)

[Captain Max]

I understand it. It's so that they can check off the 'gay' box when they boast about how politically correct they are. My experience is that women keep it to themselves, and men throw it out there.

[Captain Max]

LEO's contribute more as well. If you leave the system for a non-6(c) job, you just gave away money. I knew a few guys who did that and I told them they'll never get that money back but they didn't care.

[Captain Max]

'Certain definitions' which are not in the law.

[Captain Max]

I read the law and it already says that federal law enforcement get the coverage. Trouble is, OPM took it upon themselves quite illegally to pick and choose who gets it. I remember a court case in the late '90's challenging that, but LE lost.

It would also benefit for training to be standardized....

[Captain Max]

Agencies don't want it because they'd rather spend the money on new carpeting.

[Captain Max]

VA Police Officer Horst Woods was shot and killed and his name engraved on 'the wall' in DC, yet OPM didn't consider him law enforcement. Perps who assault VA officers are charged with AFO under Title 18, but OPM maintains that they are not law enforcement.

[Captain Max]

Then we'll have to stop paying people not to work!

[Captain Max]

I promise you, people don't go to federal prison because of personal possession. Drug dealers plead guilty to possession as a lesser charge instead to avoid being found guilty of distribution.