Gang memo

[Mpd223]

Hi guys, I was hoping to get some help/imput. I'm putting in for my gang unit and wanted to see what should be include in my memo. Should I include my stats that pertain to the position? I've have been a beat officer for 8 years and I'm ready to try something different. Any advice would be great.

Thanks in advance,

MPD

[micro911]

For my agency, when you want to transfer to a specific unit, you will have to submit the application along with 2 years time record, 2 years of performance evaluation, and go through the interview and department background process.

I don't know what other agencies are doing.

[Mpd223]

We also have an interview, review of prior two annual evals and supervisor imput. I looking for what I should put in my memo of interest.

[mixicus]

For us, the memo just puts your name in the hat. Our actual selection process, is your packet including last X evals, documents to meet a requirement (i.e. CDL endorsement for motors), an oral board for most assignments and maybe a qual (i.e. PFT and shooting for SWAT).

However use the memo as a pre-interview. Remember you may not know all the decision makers and the memo will be part of your packet. Try including relevant stats (arrest on gang charges, narcotics, arrests of gang memebers, work with gang injuctions and whatever your gangs are into) and testimony (expert witness), relevant training (gang training/conferences, certain programs, 'classification' if you worked custody, TLO/intel,..etc). Also talk with your gang unit, they may have a need or issue you can address; if so put it in there. An example maybe, the unit serves high risk warrants w/o a SWAT callout and you happen to have SWAT experience.

[Ron-Solo]

For my agency, when you want to transfer to a specific unit, you will have to submit the application along with 2 years time record, 2 years of performance evaluation, and go through the interview and department background process.

I don't know what other agencies are doing.

Sounds like LASD?

[micro911]

Sounds like LASD?

You know it. haha

[Samuelx]

Oh, were some changes made to the lame coveted testing process?

[micro911]

Oh, were some changes made to the lame coveted testing process?

No, you still have to go through the process. And, they did away with my position in the Dept.

[Samuelx]

Double Lame!! Sorry to hear that...