I will be finishing up the academy at HCC within the next couple of months and TPD is at the top of my list of potential agencies. I am looking for honest feedback on how the job is for those of you in patrol. How is the call volume? Do you have enough officers for your zone or are you short-staffed? Is there sufficient time for pro-active activities such as vehicle stops? If you begin to become backed up on reports, are you allowed time to handle these reports or are you expected to do them while remaining in-service and handling calls? How are morale levels, and if low, what is the biggest contributor to that? What are the biggest pros and cons in your opinion?

I am not looking for "why would you want to apply here", "go somewhere else", or anything along those lines. Just honest, respectful feedback.

Thank you in advance,