whats a position in which you can use a squad car and carry a gun do you have to work yourself up or can you go in straight into a patrol
2007-05-16 13:29:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Our department (in California)...
After the academy (26 weeks), you work in the jail for 2-3 years. After that, you've got an option to go into patrol or the courts. In going into patrol, you're paired up w/ a field-traininig officer, who makes sure the book-learning in the academy can be applied to the street. Once you're patrol-qualified, the doors start opening up - investigations, coroner's office, SWAT, etc... and promotions. They want to make sure you can handle yourself appropriately on your own.
Calif Deputy
2007-05-16 15:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a sheriff, but I hang out with a lot of them!
You can go into Highway Patrol, deputy, or city police and get a gun and a car in most states. You can also be a guard or a night watchman in some areas with the same perks.
Hope this helps! Nana
2007-05-16 20:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by nanawnuts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a jailer. I've had a few employees use this job as a springboard to become a Deputy Sheriff with our department. Hasn't worked yet for me.
2007-05-16 21:02:07 · answer #3 · answered by xxted_strykerxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you first go through the law enforcement academy - 16 weeks
then you have field training - 16 weeks
then you get sworn in - and get your own car
in our county - you may also spend 2 years as a detention
deputy before going to the road ( and work the jail)
2007-05-16 20:34:03 · answer #4 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋