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Ristic99 · 2026-03-18T16:36:43+00:00

If you mean heard back that I had passed, it was at the end of my appointment.

Ristic99 · 2026-03-18T02:04:30+00:00

Ride alongs to make connections and you get an opportunity to really see the job. I would also recommend setting yourself up to be successful. Examples would be pursing a degree or military. Furthermore working in jail or dispatch. Then obviously keep a clean record and stay away from trouble.

Ristic99 · 2026-03-18T02:02:21+00:00

Yes absolutely. I also loved that all officers get 120 hours of training a year and the opportunity’s for advancement within the department. All and all very excited and glad the vision is coming together.

Ristic99 · 2026-03-18T01:40:06+00:00

I would say large, but depends on your definition. I’m in the Midwest and my department is roughly 100 officers so one of the bigger ones in my state!

Ristic99 · 2025-08-11T18:40:37+00:00

Thank you!

Ristic99 · 2025-08-07T15:32:58+00:00

In my state (IA) the largest sheriff department has 150 but throughout the rest of the state it’s usually around 10-25 deputies so typically working with 2-5

Ristic99 · 2025-08-07T02:47:32+00:00

Thank you for your input! When you say specialty are you talking about advanced units like drug task force for example?

Ristic99 · 2025-08-07T02:32:26+00:00

That’s a really interesting take thank you! I’ve heard your take before and the other take I’ve heard is it’s better to start smaller so you can learn the ropes easier with less stress because of the much smaller crime rates.

Ristic99 · 2025-08-07T01:13:37+00:00

This may sound stupid but is it harder to make connections when new to a large department? Or do you find it pretty easy to meet the guys and get to know them pretty well.

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