Originally Posted by DaFace:
This thread is a compilation of three threads which were all started by the same person. They were merged into one thread since the person is probably not worthy of having three separate threads in the hall. The original thread begins here, and the links below will "jump" to the first posts in the second and third threads.
So I was in Paradise Cafe today for lunch and it was jam packed. There was this guy that was sitting in a booth all by his lonesome and had a sweet lookin laptop. The dude gets a call on his cell phone and decides to take the call outside. I was perplexed because he just left his laptop all by itself. So, its now been 15 minutes and the guy is STILL outside on the phone!
I thought to myself that I really needed a new laptop and this one was there for the taking. Well, there were no cameras in there and it was so busy that no one would notice so I went up to it casually and folded it up and exited the opposite door from him. Like taking candy from a baby. :-)
And I dont feel too bad because the guy didnt have any business or work related stuff on there, just a couple of photo albums. Hey, if he is too stupid to leave his laptop alone for more than 15 minutes then he deserved it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dunit35:
These are the classes you take in order to graduate.
1. Intro to Law Enforce
2. Penal Code and related criminal laws Substantive Criminal Law
3. Patrol Procedures ~Criminal Procedure
4. Police community Relations
5. Emergency first aid
6. Principles of Investigation and Interview Evidence and Courtroom
Not really sure what the next 6 classes mean. Which is why I posted the link.
Originally Posted by Dunit35:
Ok, heres a question. Let's say you get certified before getting hired, something happens to you before getting hired. The job you want gets taken by someone else. Since you are certified, do you have to go to the academy again for another department?
It may depend on state. In TX I think there was a small few month window to do so, while in MO it appears to be a year. I'm not sure of anywhere else. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dunit35:
Ok, heres a question. Let's say you get certified before getting hired, something happens to you before getting hired. The job you want gets taken by someone else. Since you are certified, do you have to go to the academy again for another department?
In Colorado IIRC you have one year after being certified to obtain a peace officer position before you have to re-certify....some agencies may require you attend another academy if they have their own [Reply]
Originally Posted by DenverChief:
In Colorado IIRC you have one year after being certified to obtain a peace officer position before you have to re-certify....some agencies may require you attend another academy if they have their own
oh yeah, but that isn't a roadblock to being hired, that's an "in-service" training. Above and beyond the State's requirements. Plus that's a paycheck too...... [Reply]
Originally Posted by KennelKoffey:
So I am certified in Colorado, if I should decide I wanted to apply, I can say I passed the POST and am able to be licensed by a hiring department.
MMMMMM......... Interesting. TX is not part of the POST program, so I am still learning about it.
you would just have to challenge the POST...meaning show a proficiency in Colorado law...a few agencies out here will hire you even if you are not Colorado POST (but POST in another state) with the caveat of getting your CO POST in ~6 months [Reply]
Originally Posted by DenverChief:
I'm just guessing but that should be about right
Ah, thanks.
I've got a feeling you guys are going to be big helps over the next two years for me.
Is 9-11 stuff you will learn in the academy also? I mean, it makes me wonder. Do they teach you in a classroom about the different types of guns you will be using, or do you actually physically use the guns? It's a college, so it'd be weird to think that you use guns. But going through this college is an alternate route to getting certified. [Reply]
I've got a feeling you guys are going to be big helps over the next two years for me.
Is 9-11 stuff you will learn in the academy also? I mean, it makes me wonder. Do they teach you in a classroom about the different types of guns you will be using, or do you actually physically use the guns? It's a college, so it'd be weird to think that you use guns. But going through this college is an alternate route to getting certified.
:-) I would imagine you would get hands on but you should ask your advisor to be sure [Reply]
Originally Posted by DenverChief:
you would just have to challenge the POST...meaning show a proficiency in Colorado law...a few agencies out here will hire you even if you are not Colorado POST (but POST in another state) with the caveat of getting your CO POST in ~6 months
so basically it's the same as the MO one. Take the CO test and I'm certified and can be licensed without another acadamy (not including any inservice acadamies if that department requires one)
Still interesting, I let you know what I'm thinking sometime.
I lived in Ft. Collins as a middle school kid and a small town Poudre Park before that. Colorado is such a beautiful state, if only they didn't have the damn broncos...... [Reply]
Originally Posted by DenverChief: :-) I would imagine you would get hands on but you should ask your advisor to be sure
Probably will when it comes time to take that specific class.
I'm excited to start class though. I'll get my degree and when it comes time to go to an academy, having that degree will really help me do well in an academy. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KennelKoffey:
so basically it's the same as the MO one. Take the CO test and I'm certified and can be licensed without another acadamy (not including any inservice acadamies if that department requires one)
Still interesting, I let you know what I'm thinking sometime.
I lived in Ft. Collins as a middle school kid and a small town Poudre Park before that. Colorado is such a beautiful state, if only they didn't have the damn broncos......
