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What are the differences between these different LEs? I know that CHP has different duties such as protecting the Governor and having jurisdiction on the highways, but what else? I've heard that Sherrifs have more of a "cowboy" like aura to their job like starting out on prison detail and not having partners as often as their PD counterparts, but what are the other differences?
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Sheriffs has jurisdiction in county areas. Cities pay their own PD or contract with SO. CHP has state highways. There isn't much of a difference between SO and PD. But CHP differs greatly from the other two. Hope this helps. -
CHP = state police and has jurisdiction anywhere in the state of Ca. You can think of the great agency as being a law enforcement arm of the DMV, where they specialize in traffic law enforcement.
SD and PD are your general policing agencies that cover a wide spectrum of policing. The difference between most PD and SD is that SD run the jail and courts, although, some PD do have their own jails that are usually manned by civilian city employees.Comment
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let's not forget the Federal Agencies! Where we print money when we run out, and not furlough days!Comment
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There are also specialized agencies too..... Airport Police, School / University Police, Port Police, Etc.Comment
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Sheriff Deputies = better than the rest, although I am biased
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Isn't the SD training much longer than that of the PD?WARNING: This post may contain material offensive to those who lack wit, humor, common sense and/or supporting factual or anecdotal evidence. All statements and assertions contained herein may be subject to but not limited to: irony, metaphor, allusion and dripping sarcasm.Comment
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As far as training goes, they are the same. At least for the academy time. Most agencies in SoCal use SO academies to train new hires.Comment
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lazy ash police department, lazy ash sheriff's department, can't handle policework - take your pick...
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California POST sets the minimum training standards. What agencies with their own academies, i.e. CHP, LAPD, LASD, SFPD etc. can and do add above and beyond the POST minimums is entirely up to them. Same with the regional academies.
CHP is a great agency with a mission that is continually morphing and expanding. Wasn't that long ago that I can remember CHP guys in some areas of Golden Gate division having to turn over non-VC criminal matters to PD or SD, but that's a thing of the past.
830.1 and 830.2 peace officers, that is city PD, county SD and CHP, along with some others in those classifications, are peace officers 24/7/365 anywhere in the state. While local PD's (and a state agency or two I could name but won't) may limit where their officers go, the officers have the full authority of the Penal Code anytime, anyplace.
If I had it to do all over again, I'd have pursued a career in an SD.
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I had a chippie call me for a 245 that happened on an off-ramp. When I got there he ran down the situation and the only thing that came out of my mouth was:
"So.....All roads, all codes?" We laughed and I got to work :PComment
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