Conditional Offers Stockton PD

[veeklog]

It is a long career, so if Sac County calls first, take it; if Stockton calls first, go with them. Take which ever one comes knocking, and after a few years you can go wherever you want. The key is to get your foot in the door.

[M1NM]

Working for County
+ more movement and jobs available
+ jail experience and court service experience
+ better chance of getting promotion (usually since bigger than city PD)
+ get to wear tan and green

Stockton City
+ dont have to baby sit inmates Except the ones running around on the streets
+ go straight to patrolYou're an immediate target
+ better equipment most of the time than county probably not they were broke a year ago
+ shorter time when waiting for back up to arrive Unless your BU doesn't want to venture into that neighborhood
+ get to dress in blue

Fixed it

[syntaxerror]

Do your self a favor and go Sac Sheriff. You'll be happy later on down the line.

[retired]

I understand that it's a long career but at 27 years old, I do not want to be a rookie in patrol in my mid thirties.

I was 26 when I finished the LASD academy in 1976. Worked the jail for 4yrs. and went to patrol. I actually got to patrol tho in 1982, since I tore my ACL during the PT in the patrol school we are required to go thru. So I was 32 when I began in the streets.

Some know my history of surgeries from the job (8 total), but I'm glad I went Sheriff instead of a PD. As has been said, the jail is a good experience, albeit too long in most cases.

As far as the color of the uniform, tan/green made it easier to hide the "ropes" from the D.I.s. if you missed it. A blue and I suspect a black uniform also, show the "ropes" a lot more. You miss one and the D.I.s will be all over you. If you don't know what I mean by "ropes," you'll find out once in the academy.

Good luck with whatever agency you hire on with.

[RikkiTikkiTavi]

How did the process work out for you? I had went through similar circumstances about 8 years ago. I went with the first department and eventually lateraled to the other department. Only thing I lost was seniority had I started with the one I work for now.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

I lost count of all the guys I have known who were in a big hurry to get out of custody and go to patrol. Then they went to patrol, did it for a few years, and were like "OK, what's next?"

Working the field is a great experience and a formulative part of a LE career, but it is not the panacea that custody deps make it out to be. Like anything else, sometimes it's awesome, and sometimes it's not.

[P5Ret]

I lost count of all the guys I have known who were in a big hurry to get out of custody and go to patrol. Then they went to patrol, did it for a few years, and were like "OK, what's next?"

Working the field is a great experience and a formulative part of a LE career, but it is not the panacea that custody deps make it out to be. Like anything else, sometimes it's awesome, and sometimes it's not.

I had a buddy lateral from a PD to an SO, they damn near needed a crowbar to get him out of a custody position to his patrol rotation. Said he spent too much time working out in the weather and was quite happy in the heated air conditioned building.

[1CavScout]

After three years in the jails I was ready to get out. It was not a bad experience, but I was bored. When I got to patrol I loved it. With the political climate today, I might choose the jails over patrol though.

[John M]

The jail time you will do at SSD will only make you a better cop. This type of experience can be gained no where esle. SSD has great equipment, great facilities and endless oppurtunities. I would look at pay, encentives and retirement as well.

[headstart101]

Just wanted to give an update. I eventually turned down stockton, and a few others. I am in the Jails with SSD. Does not seem too bad, a little sketchy at first, but not too bad.

[RikkiTikkiTavi]

Glad to hear it. Congratulations

[John M]

Good choice,,,