Short on Officers

[357 mag]

Mike B.
I work for the CA's office so I know the numbers but it's not near as high as say Dallas or L.A. to name a few. I know there is a lot of crime in Dodge but it's not bad enough to scare away a new hire but still gives the street knowledge to go to bigger places.

TexKan, we looked into moving to Texas but the hubby would have had to take the entire course over again they don't accept Kansas certificates so that put a stop to our moving as of now. Maybe later we'll get down there but we're stuck here for now. I guess it's not that bad but anyplace is better than Dodge, right!!!

[Army_of_One]

Actually Lurker I believe that it is against policy for Dodge City police officers to have donuts in their cars or eat donuts while on duty....

[TexKan]

TCLOSE isn't any tougher than the test in Ks - but our laws are stranger...LOL

I don't know bout not accepting out of state officers - might wanna look again - Houston really does pay a bounty for officers. It really is as high as 7K -

Awww come on now - didn't anyone enjoy my links I posted???? They were so popular on the talk show down here. They really are true to life but was meant as a jab to HPD cause they need so many officers.

[357 mag]

Really. When we looked into it the page I read said they would only accept the T-CLOSE Certificate and if you didn't have it you would have to do the 6 month academy plus the 6 month FTO program. It wouldn't have been bad if he started out there and didn't already do the training here. Oh well my time will come to get the Hell out of Dodge. Hopefully sooner than later though!!!

[lurker]

The Texans knew before hand that (former) Dodge City Police Officer Ryan Bloom was teeeeechin' ped-o-leeece si-ence in Kansas and Texas still won't akkcept his nol-'age' & instruktshuns?

I'll bet one whole US Dollar that Arkansas (home of sick willy) would like his ways of thinkin.

[TexKan]

Here ya go 357

http://www.houstontx.gov/police/careers.htm

NON-TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Must be currently employed as a municipal, county or state law enforcement officer OR have been so employed within one (1) year of making application
Age: 21 – 44
Sixty (60) semester college hours with a 2.0 GPA from an accredited college/university OR military service with an honorable discharge (additional requirements are applicable)
Meet all other requirements for Police Officer Trainee


I don't know bout Bloom - did he used to be a Texas cop?

[357 mag]

Thanks Tex, I'll look into it but still doubt we'll be going anywhere anytime soon.