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Nightmare69 - I am happy for your success and wish you the best on your new career.nightmare69 wrote:Thanks everyone so much. It's been a long journey and now I'm officially a Texas peace officer. I ordered my firearm today and next week when it come in ill post pics. My first day is Friday and I can't wait. Thanks again guys for all the advice and wisdom.
I will not write a fellow CHL a ticket so none of y'all have anything to worry about.
I don't know about PDs, but I am leery of any company that offers "comp time" instead of OT. In my experience, these places are usually so understaffed that people never get all of their time off that they were promised.nightmare69 wrote: Im going to look at all my options after my other interview Monday. The interview today was for a jailer position but I would be badged in as a deputy, that is a plus. The benefits are all paid and decent for a smaller county. The pay sucks but I guess its fair for a jailer position. 12hr shifts, 4 on and 4 off, any overtime is comp time though, I hate comp time. He asked me if Im going to work for the first department who hires me and I said yes. I cannot afford to hold out for anyone.
IMO being upfront and honest is the way to go.nightmare69 wrote:Thanks guys. Last day of class is tomorrow, Friday graduation, next Tuesday TCOLE test. Assuming I pass I will be done and can finally go to work.
I got an interview tomorrow with a local SO for what I'm assuming is a jailer position. I also got a call about a temp, part time position(32hrs a week)working patrol out at a local lake working through the Sheriff dept from now till labor day. Im going to give each agency consideration but if I get the chance to jump right into badge vs work in the jail for who knows how long the choice will be easy. Part time doing the job I went to school for vs full time being a jailer. Im not going to commit to anything if they offer me a job tomorrow, Ill just respectfully tell them that I have another interview lined up that I need to consider. Thought?
Wodathunkit wrote:Hang in there! We're all rooting for ya!
You will do great!
Mr. Green has a big grin, meaning that the post is supposed to be humorous.texanjoker wrote:Blindref757 wrote:As an elementary school teacher...I can verify that cursive is dead. In preparing students for the future, it is critical that they leave elementary school with strong keyboarding skills. Over 85% of our written communication in the professional realm is done on a keyboard. Cursive was once deemed as critical to a person's future marketability as a productive citizen. Times have changed!
Many proactive LE agencies now require a 35 wpm typing certificate since a large portion of police work is being a mobile secretary.
They no longer teach typing skills, it is called "keyboarding". Excaliber wrote:My handwriting is "autoencrypted" too.nightmare69 wrote:My hand writing is horrible. I can write neat but I have to write very slow. It took me 3days to fill out the last application that had to be hand written cause my hand kept cramping up.
Try printing - it works for me.
I stopped writing in 7th grade.ShootDontTalk wrote:I agree 100% with WildBill here. Long treatises have a tendency to come back to haunt you. Just facts presented in a cool, reasoned way usually accomplish more and keep any unneeded labels off of you.
You never know. 
nightmare69 wrote:I know you're watching and sea everything.
Just watching your six. nightmare69 wrote:Ok. As long as it don't expire I'm happy.carlson1 wrote:I believe your commission ends with your employment. You keep your "licensed" valid by keeping your classes and standards setup as per TCOLE.nightmare69 wrote:The counties around here say they will carry your commission and it will not expire but you are not commissioned officer. A friend of mine was a jailer and went through the night academy then was badged in and worked as a transport officer for federal inmates.carlson1 wrote:You cannot carry until you are commissioned. There are many agencies that will carry their detention officer's commission. A lot of them are used for transport officers and court baliiffs.
The grammar police still are watching you.carlson1 wrote:I believe your commission ends with your employment. You keep your "licensed" valid by keeping your classes and standards setup as per TCOLE.nightmare69 wrote:The counties around here say they will carry your commission and it will not expire but you are not commissioned officer. A friend of mine was a jailer and went through the night academy then was badged in and worked as a transport officer for federal inmates.carlson1 wrote:You cannot carry until you are commissioned. There are many agencies that will carry their detention officer's commission. A lot of them are used for transport officers and court baliiffs.
You must decide if that is the career path that you want to take.nightmare69 wrote:True but once they get their license only and handful stay in the jail, most move to patrol.
Remembering big words after drinking measured amounts of alcohol can be a problem for some people.nightmare69 wrote:We are doing SFST the last couple of days. Tonight we had 15 people come up and drink measured amounts of alcohol and we performed the SFST. It was fun but it's a lot to remember and we have to know it all for the test tomorrow in front of the instructor. Using the correct terminology is what I'm having most trouble with, lots of big words.
I don't know how much leeway you will have choosing your sidearm. I like Sigs also, but I would pick a duty gun that I could shoot the best. Maybe some of the LEOs on the forum can shed some light on this topic.nightmare69 wrote:A Sig P226? No. I have put my hands on it everytime I go to a gun shop or show. Out of the 8 guns I own, 3 are Sigs so I am a fanboy. I would love to shoot one in 357 but don't know anyone who has one or a gun shop that will allow me to test drive one.WildBill wrote:Have you shot it yet?nightmare69 wrote:Here is what I want for my duty weapon, this is assuming it's ok with my future department. Sig Sauer P226 in .357 sig. I also want night sights for good reason. I can pick up one on GT distributers for $799 before any upgrades. I already have 2 9mm handguns and don't really want 3. Thought?