Attn: PAOs - You can take a lesson from this guy

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Generally speaking, law enforcement candidates are evaluated to determine if they are free from any emotional or mental condition that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a police officer, and to otherwise ensure that the candidate is capable of withstanding the psychological demands...

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They are basically unarmed State Hospital Police who primary function is to deal with out of control mental patients. I have not interacted with them in several years, however when I did, as a matter of operating policy they kept their officers from engaging in even the most minor police work (other...

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I answered that in Post 22. You're not helping yourself here....

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It means you will not be hired at the department you applied with (or mine). However, standards vary from agency to agency. Keep trying....

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Lacks the qualities of sobriety, dependability & good judgment = DQ



Has been dismissed from any position for any cause that would be a cause for dismissal from civil service, or Has resigned from any position not in good standing in order to avoid dismissal = DQ.
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OK, you've looked at the POST standards, but what is the disqualification criteria for the agency you have applied with? They are allowed to set their own standards separate from POST.

Usually, these standards are written very vaguely, allowing a hiring agency great latitude in their interpretation....

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Goodness. This changes everything, including the facts. When did this happen?????? I am shocked, I say shocked at this thunderbolt of truthful contradiction you have hit us over the head with.

The last we heard, the officer never made a statement in this matter and the fact that the deceased...

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It was the words, inflection and tone the chief used. It sounded petty and personal. He could have said the same thing in a much more professional and dignified way....

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With that in mind, and assuming announcinmg was required by his department policy, does a procedural violation raise this up to the criminal charge of murder on the officer's part?




I probably agree. Given Texas' liberal stand your ground/self defense rules, the homeowner...

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I've heard that mentioned a couple of times. My first thought was, even had the officer announced himself prior to entering the yard, is it reasonable to expect someone inside the house to have heard him?



To this I must ask, when as a police officer engaged in the performance...

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I too am having difficulty with this one.

Based solely on what's in the media and the warrant, it would appear multiple officers responded to the open door call. Some went to the open door while others covered the house's perimeter in case a bad guy inside bailed through a window or other...

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I can't speak for Florida, but in my state, every state, county and city law enforcement agency has a specific mission (area of responsibility) as spelled out by the Legislature. Doing it this way prevents turf wars, poaching and misuse of public funds by keeping you from spending your agency's budget...

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Remember this style the next time you talk to the media.

https://imgur.com/gallery/Ccbb9Me

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We get a choice between having sick leave and vacation, or annual leave, which can be used for both. How much you get depends on which plan you are on and how long you have been on the job. In addition, we are expected to work holidays, so we are given an additional 13 or 14 paid days off, I don't...

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Have your attorney go back and look carefully not only at your state law requiring your department to defend you against law suits brought against you for acts performed in your official capacity, but for case law outlining what happens when they fail to do so.

The appropriate step for...

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I had to laugh at an old girlfriend's retirement predicament. Although we are no longer together, we are still fairly close and keep in touch.

She retired about eight years ago, met a civilian retiree and the two of them hit it off. They both sold their respective houses, moved to another...

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Epilog

By Year five, all the guys that used to work for you will get wind of your retirement job, but they won't understand that retirement is not the bed of roses they fantasize about. Instead of stopping to chat and ask what's going on, they will let their imagination fill in the blanks...

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Short answer - No.

Most law enforcement agencies hire based on wrotten and oral exams that measure you ability to perform the duties of the position you are seeking. The higher you score, the greater your chances of being hired.

Most agencies publish an exam announcement prior...

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From your posts I assume you were a manager.

The first two years will be great. No more waking up in the middle of the night for a minute or two every 15 minutes, worrying about budgets, mile marks, personnel issues, ctizens complaints, pending lawsuits, politicians, union troubles, etc....