I am looking at starting a career with one of these departments and i was wanting to get the good and the bad things about these departments from deputies, officers, troopers and anybody else who knows something about these departments.
http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/No-New-Recruits-For-LA-State-Police-114830724.htmlLA State Police cuts out new recruit class
Superintendent Mike Edmonson said for a second year in a row, his department cannot afford to train a new recruit class. He said it's the only big ticket item he can cut.
Of course BRPD. I think we get more overtime, extra duty details,etc. and we have civil service.
LSP had over 700 people apply last time they were "hiring" in 2009. Of those 700, 249 survived the background, and interview process. Of those 249, they were going to fill 40 positions...
BRPD is supposedly hiring soon.
Honestly, put in with anyone and everyone till you get hired on. Get some experience while the economy straightens out.. then apply to a better agency. Thats what I would do.
Im in that group...
Im thinking it might not ever happen
Get on with whoever you can. Get your POST certification, some experience...You will be more sought after by other Dept.'s.....Its tough to be picky when it comes to a brand new career in LE.
If not, try reserve to get POST, some experience, and then move on or try to go full time with that agency.
I'm with EBR, I started with them for the reserve program with the intention of going elsewhere after college, I stayed for the coworkers. Great group of men and women and lots of opportunities to advance. I did not want to go to BRPD, once I learned that I did not enjoy traffic enforcement LSP did not interest me, I didn't want to leave my family to go federal and all the other state agencies went on a freeze right when I was coming out of college and have been locked since.
I'm with EBR, I started with them for the reserve program with the intention of going elsewhere after college, I stayed for the coworkers. Great group of men and women and lots of opportunities to advance. I did not want to go to BRPD, once I learned that I did not enjoy traffic enforcement LSP did not interest me, I didn't want to leave my family to go federal and all the other state agencies went on a freeze right when I was coming out of college and have been locked since.