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jedi573 · 06-27-2008, 08:55 AM

Have to agree on the "You don't need a CJ degree" comments. If nothing else it's good to have a backup option should you decide law enforcement isn't for you. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Andy

**Jameson** · 06-27-2008, 07:31 PM

Thanks again for all your replies. To confirm that I actually want to do this career I went on a ride along with a local department. I saw some good aspects of the job including the paperwork. I sat there for 3 hours and watched the officer write paperwork even though he offered to do it after my ride along was over because I wanted to see what he had to go through. It just re-assured me that it was not that big of a deal. In total the officer let me ride with him for 10 hours and the only reason I didn't stay any longer was because it was already 3 in the morning and I had to work the next day. But it was a great learning experience and I really enjoyed it.

Jameson

retired · 07-03-2008, 12:02 AM

Go on more than just one ride along as one of the questions asked on the oral boards is what have you done to prepare for the job. They will be happy when you tell them you have gone on a number of rides on different shifts, with both traffic units and criminal units.

Ditto on the CJ agree.

**Jameson** · 07-05-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by retired

Go on more than just one ride along as one of the questions asked on the oral boards is what have you done to prepare for the job. They will be happy when you tell them you have gone on a number of rides on different shifts, with both traffic units and criminal units.

I am trying to get another ride along with that department but they only allow one a year and aren't budging. I have tried several other departments around me but they do not offer civilian ride alongs or require you to live in the county. I tried contacting the CHP just for the heck of it to see if they would allow me but they never responded back to me.

Jameson

retired · 07-05-2008, 11:56 PM

That's interesting as I thought all depts. permitted ride alongs, especially of applicants or people interested in joining le. I would try the CHP again since your choices are very limited. Good luck.

The Tengu · 07-06-2008, 01:14 AM

Ride alongs here are relatively rare. We get ride alongs for Neighborhood Watch leaders, CIT observers, and that's about it.

They pretty much cut out other ride along requests after 9/11.

06-27-2008, 07:31 PM	#22
Jameson XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 172	Thanks again for all your replies. To confirm that I actually want to do this career I went on a ride along with a local department. I saw some good aspects of the job including the paperwork. I sat there for 3 hours and watched the officer write paperwork even though he offered to do it after my ride along was over because I wanted to see what he had to go through. It just re-assured me that it was not that big of a deal. In total the officer let me ride with him for 10 hours and the only reason I didn't stay any longer was because it was already 3 in the morning and I had to work the next day. But it was a great learning experience and I really enjoyed it. Jameson __________________ -XD-45 Tactical -XD-9 Service -BlackHawk! SERPA Holster

07-06-2008, 01:14 AM	#26
The Tengu XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,811	Ride alongs here are relatively rare. We get ride alongs for Neighborhood Watch leaders, CIT observers, and that's about it. They pretty much cut out other ride along requests after 9/11. __________________ The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard. United States Code, Title 10, section 311, paragraph (a)

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06-27-2008, 08:55 AM	#21
jedi573 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 167	Have to agree on the "You don't need a CJ degree" comments. If nothing else it's good to have a backup option should you decide law enforcement isn't for you. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Andy

07-03-2008, 12:02 AM	#23
retired XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 5,532	Go on more than just one ride along as one of the questions asked on the oral boards is what have you done to prepare for the job. They will be happy when you tell them you have gone on a number of rides on different shifts, with both traffic units and criminal units. Ditto on the CJ agree.

07-05-2008, 11:56 PM	#25
retired XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 5,532	That's interesting as I thought all depts. permitted ride alongs, especially of applicants or people interested in joining le. I would try the CHP again since your choices are very limited. Good luck.