Stations / Hours / Staffing

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-Are there only 46 total duty stations in the state for new officers? All being north of the state.
**Understood. Speak on if there are any other stations or assignments elsewhere, like Central & South of the state.**

-What is the staffing like on the shifts? Any chance of overtime?
**Understood. How frequently does chances of overtime become available?

-This place is what you make it. If you dwell on the negatives you will be miserable, and it will show.
**Speak on the positives. Please explain?**

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-Are there only 46 total duty stations in the state for new officers? All being north of the state.
**Understood. Speak on if there are any other stations or assignments elsewhere, like Central & South of the state.**

Unfortunately no, not in the uniform side. Because this agency functions more like border patrol, the majority of our officers are located closer to the state border lines and rivers. We have investigators all over the state though, who deal more of the "consumer services" aspects.

-What is the staffing like on the shifts? Any chance of overtime?
**Understood. How frequently does chances of overtime become available?

There are opportunities that pop up here and there, but I honestly couldn't tell you. Since we have state-wide jurisdiction you could inquire about opportunities in surrounding counties, and then get them approved by your chain. Not having a take-home car limits your options though.

-This place is what you make it. If you dwell on the negatives you will be miserable, and it will show.
**Speak on the positives. Please explain?**

You will not have the stress of a city or county cop working for this agency (No house calls, no working wrecks, etc.). While pay might not be all that great, the surrounding local agencies are paid about the same, if not less, with sub-par benefits. A lot of younger officers also take advantage of the state's education waivers and use it to earn degrees, if that's something you might wanna do.

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-Are there only 46 total duty stations in the state for new officers? All being north of the state.
The majority of these stations are what we call "side stations," essentially substations that report to the mother ship located on the interstate (That's where the shift sergeant and regional lieutenant/captain work at). If you work a side station you will usually work solo, and depending on the locale, occasionally back-up the SO because they're understaffed and can't afford additional deputies. As a new officer you will have FTO on the interstate. Typically an officer will apply for and get a side station after working on the interstate for a few years, but it's possible to get one sooner if the station you've applied for isn't appealing to anyone with seniority.

-What are the shift hours? What is the chance of working day shift as a new officer?
Rotating shifts every 28 days with alternating long and short weeks, 12 hours shifts, 7-7am/pm. There are pros and cons to this arrangement, but you'll probably hear more negatives than positives from officers. I'd personally rather have permanent shifts.

-What is the staffing like on the shifts? Any chance of overtime?
Shifts are usually understaffed, but that's pretty much the song every law enforcement agency. It's hard to work overtime duties when you don't have a take-home car, but working for the state means that you may have opportunities to work in jurisdictions local cops can't. For example, we've had recent deployments to South Florida for agricultural emergencies which reap in great OT. Unfortunately not all interested officers are picked to do these details, which create hurt feelings.

Bottom line, this place is what you make it. If you dwell on the negatives you will be miserable, and it will show. If you remember the positives (and they're there) you'll be happy, but it's all about what you're looking for. A lot of people start here and move on to bigger and better things, and a lot of people come back out of retirement to work here probably for the state benefits.

Hope these answers were helpful.

“Well I submit to you whoever wrote that has never experienced the firing end of a Russian made Cuban AK47"

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“Well I submit to you whoever wrote that has never experienced the firing end of a Russian made Cuban AK47"

Tell em to ask the new LC. I'm sure he's gotta whole book on how to kiss as@ to get promoted!

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What is your day to day activities? Do you actually conduct traffic patrol and conduct traffic stops or are you primarily assigned at inspection stations? Or does it vary via assignment? Thanks

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Well lets just say you will get a darker tan on your left arm and learn to say "Whatcha got" in your sleep. Oh dont forget the shifts when you are below staffin working by yourself while there are 4 supervisors breathing down your neck to do more and questioning why you did what you just did. Oh and rotating every 28 days keeping you sleep deprived. 25 years of that and then you get to retire. Promotions are non existent since all of them but one have less than 15 years on so you will have atleast 10 years before you even get a chance at a car and a promotion. Suggestion is to steer clear of this agency but if you do come here make sure you leave quickly and keep your file clean because to keep you here the agency will put something in your file and you will be stuck for awhile.

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Well lets just say you will get a darker tan on your left arm and learn to say "Whatcha got" in your sleep. Oh dont forget the shifts when you are below staffin working by yourself while there are 4 supervisors breathing down your neck to do more and questioning why you did what you just did. Oh and rotating every 28 days keeping you sleep deprived. 25 years of that and then you get to retire. Promotions are non existent since all of them but one have less than 15 years on so you will have atleast 10 years before you even get a chance at a car and a promotion. Suggestion is to steer clear of this agency but if you do come here make sure you leave quickly and keep your file clean because to keep you here the agency will put something in your file and you will be stuck for awhile.

You guys still have to clean the toilet in that stations?

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You guys still have to clean the toilet in that stations?

and mop and take trash out too so buy some gloves if you come work here

it’s the same few supervisors on same shifts that have constant turnover because they treat the employees like the poop you clean from the toilets.

region 2 likes to put people on internal investigation paper to keep them from going places that’s how they try to fix the turn over so beware

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Tell em to ask the new LC. I'm sure he's gotta whole book on how to kiss as@ to get promoted!

Leave old raccoon eyes alone, he already looks like he’s one common cold away from Rock Hudson status.