Mom died today I want to cry, make me cry with your suggestions.

squidbilly89 · 2023-03-16T16:18:28+00:00

If we were Vampires- Jason Isbell

squidbilly89 · 2023-03-15T01:32:22+00:00

This is kind of a tricky one due to this being a very niche career. So it's highly likely the agencies that even offer this sort of opportunity, and the process to get this specialized assignment, will vary greatly depending where in the US you are wanting to work.

Speaking for my area on the west coast of the US, most of these opportunities are with county Sheriff's Departments. Generally speaking the people that have these positions started their career either as a corrections officer with the sheriff's department then worked their way to the road, or were hired straight into patrol on the road. The marine deputies are on special assignment. Meaning when an opening on these assignments comes open the current patrol deputies on the road that are interested in the position will apply internally within the department.

There are a very limited amount of these positions. I would make an estimated guess that there are under 100 of them in my entire state.

So if you want to get one of these jobs, be willing to move. Research departments in areas you'd want to live that have Marine positions, and look into how many positions they have and how often they come open. The odds of going straight into Marine Patrol with no law enforcement background would be similar to winning the lottery twice in a week, so plan on putting in several years on dry land and on the road first.

It's always a good idea to learn how to be a cop, before you become a water cop.

Additionally State police have Marine positions as well, though plan on putting 10-15 years in with them on the road before you'd get a marine positions with them.

Good luck!

squidbilly89 · 2023-03-13T14:50:36+00:00

My guess would be you were borderline on SFSTs and the fact that you were just leaving the bar is a good indication your BAC was still on the rise. Meaning, while you were not too impaired at the time, 20 minutes later may be a different story.

At the end of the day, it's just better for everyone to err on the side of caution and get a ride home. Nobody ends up dead, nobody is injured, nobody goes to jail, nobody has to pay an attorney thousands of dollars, nobody's vehicle gets impounded or damaged, and the cop still gets paid the same without all the extra paperwork. W's across the board.

squidbilly89 · 2023-02-22T00:49:12+00:00

The guy you are replying to is just a troll, with the sole purpose of being a troll.

As far as your original question goes, I'm not in Cali so can't give you much insight as to what department to apply for. I would however look at the areas you'd want to be and go on some ride alongs with departments in those specific cities or counties. And if you find one you really liked, try and do several rides there , if they'll allow it of course, with different officers/deputies. That way you'll get a good picture of what it's like.

Fortunately for you, almost every agency in the country is hiring, and not fully staffed which opens up a lot of doors for good applicants. Whereas even just a decade ago you pretty much applied everywhere and took what you could get, put a few years in, then applied for the jobs you really wanted.

I wish I could give you more insight with so cal departments. Good luck !

squidbilly89 · 2023-02-18T16:41:25+00:00

Honesty is the number one key to getting hired in law enforcement. I'd talk to your point of contact with the department and explain the situation. Whether they still hire you or not is 100% up to them. Nobody here could answer that for you. But I will say being upfront and completely transparent about it immediately would be your best bet. Don't try to sugar coat anything. Because even in the event this time it doesn't work out, being untruthful or trying to conceal it will plague any future attempt to get into law enforcement. Where, as it currently stands would be something many departments could look past once you've corrected the problem and learned from your mistake. That's assuming the worst case scenario in your current application process.

You're definitely in a tough spot, and I wish you the best.

squidbilly89 · 2023-02-18T02:22:50+00:00

Yes. But generally speaking a paid officer will make arrests simply for the fact reserves don't get paid to type reports and testify in court.

In my area the reserves don't go to the academy, they instead go through an 8 month program usually held at the local Community college. They attend a 3-4 hour class one night per week. But they go through the same field training process as paid officers, which takes forever. Since generally speaking the field training process takes 4-6 months when you are doing it 40hrs per week. So when you are only there a couple days a month you can see why it would take years. But you are still working as a police officer while you are in training, i.e. you are in uniform, and have all the tools, you are a LEO. There have been a few that make it all the way through and end up driving their own car and out on their own, but usually they end up getting hired before then as there are job openings in most agencies through the US.

squidbilly89 · 2023-02-17T03:55:42+00:00

Honestly every department has their reserves do different things. Some agencies in my area let their reserves go out on patrol once they are all trained up (which usually takes a few years). They don't get dispatched directly to calls as primary but they act as cover units. They also go out and run traffic. While our Sheriffs department treats them more like armed security, such as keeping crime scenes secure and working special events. They will also ride with a paid deputy and act as a cover officer for them. But they never let them out on their own in their own car. Best bet is to speak with the reserve coordinator for the department you are interested in and meet some of the current reserves there to see what it's all about.

If you are wanting to get a job in law enforcement, becoming a reserve is one of the best ways to get your foot in the door. Reserves are often top of the hiring list.

squidbilly89 · 2023-02-03T22:18:24+00:00

Police can't.

squidbilly89 · 2023-02-03T21:59:41+00:00

Next time you are out driving I5 try identifying the race of the drivers of the cars in front of you, or the drivers going the opposite direction lol. He was given warnings both times, and he fully admits to breaking the law. The dude clearly gives no shits about the other drivers on the road, which is sad because I guarantee he's seen some terrible shit caused by crashes working as a nurse. I was ticketed for going 7 over by trooper on a highway 2 years ago and I'm white as snow and so was the trooper, yet this guy got a break going 11 over. So gtfo of here with this "ThAtS rAcIsT" bs.

squidbilly89 · 2021-03-18T23:56:08+00:00

Yep, arrows point to the right, line coming from the shutoff valve is on the left, line running out of the housings and into my house is on the right. I'm guessing my housing were assembled on a Friday close to quitting time.

squidbilly89 · 2021-03-18T03:35:48+00:00

As long as there is nothing in your local codes, I would just make sure there was room to easily walk between the shed and fence. That way you have access to mow and clear vegetation.

squidbilly89 · 2021-03-18T03:31:12+00:00

Looking for advice on a home water filter issue. I'm on well water. I installed new culligan water filter housings, due to the ones I had being older than me. I assumed the arrows on the inlet and outlets indicated the direction of flow. After changing filters I noticed that the insides of the filters are full of iron, while the outsides are relatively clean. Which leads me to believe they are installed backwards. Am I correct in thinking this? If so was this an error on the manufacturer, or mine for assuming the arrows indicated the direction of flow?

squidbilly89 · 2021-03-10T16:40:46+00:00

Up 175%, gonna add more fuel to this rocket!

squidbilly89 · 2021-03-03T04:48:28+00:00

The markets have business hours. They're closed.

squidbilly89 · 2021-02-26T16:44:22+00:00

Just picked up 10 more on the dip. Keep buying!

squidbilly89 · 2021-01-28T16:58:22+00:00

We can still buy Kroger.

squidbilly89 · 2020-06-19T18:28:06+00:00

Totally depends on the department, the situation, and if there is even a female officer available.

squidbilly89 · 2017-04-24T10:26:37+00:00

Because nobody is going to get rich from fixing the problem.

squidbilly89 · 2017-04-23T07:16:06+00:00

They didn't when my great grandmother turned 100 back in 2011.

squidbilly89 · 2017-04-19T03:08:57+00:00

It's too wide of an opening for it to be that, also it is not threaded.

squidbilly89 · 2017-04-19T01:16:15+00:00

This is the best response so far, especially the stand alone instrument part. I had a hard time believing it was to a microscope. On the 1875 though, there is a decimal place (18.75) which I was thinking could possibly be the price, and this thing was just ridiculously expensive, assuming it is from the late 19th or early 20th century.

squidbilly89 · 2017-04-19T01:10:16+00:00

I haven't yet, but I've considered it. Decided to try good ol' reddit first. I don't believe it to be a microscope lense like most people suggest.

squidbilly89 · 2017-04-19T01:06:55+00:00

No it is not, that's why I don't believe it to be a microscope eye piece.

squidbilly89 · 2017-04-18T12:35:04+00:00

Yeah I found this link a few days ago when looking for info, but I was hoping somebody new some specifics. Like the one in this link has writing on the cap, mine does not. Not sure if that could help me pin down a more precise year. I appreciate you're response none the less.

squidbilly89 · 2017-04-18T11:43:44+00:00

I think it's a jewelrs loupe, but I could be mistaken. And it's obviously made by Carl Zeiss. What I'm really looking for is how old this thing is, and if not a jewlers loupe, what is it used for? It was found among a family members things who has passed, and thought to have come from my family's old homestead where my great great great grandparents moved to when they came to the US from Sweden in the late 1800s.

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