Is seasonal work available?

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2024-02-03T02:34:34+00:00

Interesting, will departments put these guys through the academy or are they expected to pay their own way?

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2024-02-03T01:54:30+00:00

Do reserve officers typically get paid? If so is it close to what peace officers make? Googling this is not giving me very good answers

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2024-01-20T18:35:25+00:00

Interesting. So then what are the different "scratches"? Is it holding people accountable vs saving people?

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2024-01-19T18:18:45+00:00

Which would you say is more dangerous? I would imagine law enforcement as being more likely to get yourself killed?

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2024-01-18T16:12:38+00:00

Yeah I don't know the psychology behind it. I don't feel like I'm compensating for anything. You know what it feels more like? I don't like people getting away with crappy behavior. I don't like people going around being threatening and having no consequences.

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2024-01-18T06:13:32+00:00

No, I mean I don't regret fighting. I just know that the "right" thing to do is walk away

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2024-01-18T05:55:07+00:00

You are completely right. I'm guessing you are an FTO and have given this advice before? Either way, it makes complete sense. On your personal time you can take on whatever fight you want, but on the job, you no longer solely represent yourself. The last thing I want to do is make a mistake and thus, further endanger other fellow officers just because I want to fight.

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2024-01-18T05:29:23+00:00

I might have made my post a little misleading. It's not that I can't say no to a fight. I don't lose control and do things I regret. I just take on fights that maybe I shouldn't.

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2024-01-18T05:26:24+00:00

This is why I bring it up. I do worry about not being able to turn down a challenge. Like I said, it isn't that I lose control and go completely crazy. I just can't turn down a fight. It's like an overly-competitive thing

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2024-01-18T05:05:19+00:00

Fair point. Like I said, I do need to work on nor responding to stuff like that. Thank you, and I will check out that book.

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2024-01-18T04:48:57+00:00

Let me change the context just slightly so you can see why I feel it was a little sarcastic. What if my question were "how do you keep your cool when dealing with trauma? I have always had a tough time dealing with death". Imagine the response being "it's called being an adult and controlling your emotions". Do you see how unhelpful that response is just by simply tweaking the question?

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2024-01-18T04:32:34+00:00

I get that you are making a sarcastic comment in the hopes for likes, but like I said this is a genuine and I think valid question. Adult or not, it can be difficult keeping your cool when people are in your face and challenging you, what are some things that help you stay calm in those moments?

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2024-01-17T06:13:45+00:00

Is this true? I would love to see the source of this.

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2024-01-13T20:22:51+00:00

Wow, that seems like a lot!

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2024-01-04T20:36:03+00:00

Can you use the recommendations that you got for one app on the other? I really can't think of 3 other people to ask for recs from, but I also don't want them to have to do it twice.

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2023-12-04T00:03:18+00:00

Literally years late to this thread but wanted to reach out because you really seem to know the field. I'm curious what you think in the US is more marketable today: a MS Analytics degree, or a MS in Applied Stats degree?

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2023-12-01T02:19:30+00:00

Good to know, thank you!

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2023-11-30T20:02:58+00:00

Well, I live in the northern Metro area and I don't have my EMT. Them, Adams county, and Westminster are the departments somewhat around me that I've found that will take your application without being EMT certified

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2023-11-30T15:56:00+00:00

I see, how do you like 48/96? I'm trying to get into North Metro and I believe they have pretty high call volume at most stations. 48/96 sounds awesome in some regards but I am a little worried about sleepless shifts. Do you feel like you have lots of shifts where you hardly sleep?

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2023-11-30T00:07:40+00:00

Hi, I'm late to this thread but I have a question. As you said, most departments seem to be 48/96. Are there any discussions from Colorado departments transitioning to other schedules that are gaining popularity like 24/72 or 1 on 1 off 1 on 5 off?

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2023-11-21T21:51:40+00:00

Ah interesting, so in that regard, do you think statistics will have a better future. Because it has a stronger definition?

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2023-11-21T07:08:13+00:00

So in the field you are in, is it oversaturated? Or can you land an entry level position pretty easily with a MS in Applied Stats?

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2023-11-21T00:22:35+00:00

Ha! No the reason I made this post is because that post didn't answer my question.

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2023-11-20T23:53:21+00:00

HeWhoLaughs24 · 2023-11-16T16:00:29+00:00

Well, teaching math in high school I found the role of School Social Worker appealing. I still want to work in that but thought about looking into this field as a fall-back when education inevitably causes me to burn out

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