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[Garand1911]

stay away from inglewood city and beverly hills -- too much politics

[CBR_rider]

Chula Vista aint too bad as far as pay goes for So Cal. If you want action, pretty much look for a high crime city/county and go on a ride along with the agency that services that area.

Something you seriously need to consider though is pay AND benefits (medical/retirement). You might say "I can work my OT" but it can get old very fast and can add one more stressor to your life that you don't need. The biggest problem with many So Cal agencies is that the pay is not high compared to the cost of living. In my experience, Nor Cal and Central Valley agencies tend to pay better compared to the cost of living, definitely check those out as well. I for one will not work (unless there is literally no other option to make a buck) somewhere where I have to commute to work 2hrs each way four days a week. Some guys do it happily...

Definitely shop around the entire state to get a good feel for pay/benefits, especially if you aren't necessarily tied down to So Cal (or a specific part of it at least).

[fullautoUSMC]

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