Police Officer Preparation & Law Enforcement Resource - Archive

I am hoping that the title will attract a few more people. More people=more knowledge/opinions. My name is James, and I am currently in the hiring process for Tucson Police Department in Arizona. So far I have completed the written and physical tests and the oral board. After nearly 1,200 people who applied, I am one of 60 remaining on a list (I am in the top 5/60) and the polygraph/BI are going to be conducted in March. I can't wait because I have wanted to do this since I was a child playing with cops cars on the bedroom floor.

A little about me: I was born and raised in NY and moved after high school to attend bootcamp aboard Paris Island and become a Marine. After 4 years in the Marine Corps and 2 combat deployments as a radio operator (calling in millions of dollars of explosives to be dropped on bad guys) I got out and moved with my wife to Arizona. I am 25 years old and I am very excited to be this close to my ultimate dream job. Right now I work for a financial company and work on a computer ALL day in my cubicle. Not my kind of job and I can't wait to start a job that can change on a daily basis.


I have been checking out this website for about 6 months, but just created a username about 2 weeks ago. It's awesome to have a place like this now for people with so many questions and I am sure that if I am fortunate enough to get the job, I will still use this sight. Thank you in advance for all of your help.

GMEN!!!!

Welcome to RP from the Florida Panhandle, and from a Retired Jarhead! Thank you for your service to our country!! And best of luck to you in your newest career pursuit, sounds like you're moving on up! Once you get hired and sworn, get us working on your verification and you'll be able to join us on the "dark" side! :biggrin5:

And Semper Fi!!

You sound like a great candidate ( except you COULD have gone in the USAF ). :)

Thanks guys. Academy starts in July, hopefully I am there. I am a little worried about the BI, though I have nothing major. I wish this process didn't take so long. I want this so bad I wonder if sometimes it is kind of strange haha. I already have more than 50 police codes memorized, phonetic alphabet (different than the military) and when and how to take action. When I am driving, I try to make myself think like a police officer and wow does that open your eyes to so much more around you. Just today on my way home I saw an individual smoking marijuana while riding his bike. CITIZENS ARREST! No, instead I went on my way. This may sound funny of me and I am sure (I know) some of you LEO will read this and laugh at me, cause I know when I was a Marine and I spoke to people who wanted to do what I do some of the things they said made me laugh, but the truth is I not only want to be a police officer, I want to be of the very best in my city. Why wait til after the academy to try and act/think like an officer? Do it now.

Welcome!! Thanks for your service! I'd point out that the title of your thread is a Navy recruitment movie line being uttered by a Marine but the irony would be lost somewhere in the high and tight area.

/There's a "the Navy taught me not to piss on my hands" joke in there somewhere.
//I'll be here all week. Try the prime rib, it's fantastic.

BTW, D-M used to fly lots of A-10 sorties. You can still call in ordinance. Ask for the 30mm Gatling with HEI :)

Welcome!

Howdy from TX. Welcome to RP.



Be Safe.