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Good afternoon~

I have been looking into applying at St. Louis County and I was looking at their website and had some questions. It says that the do continual testing in order to establish an eligibility list. I get the feeling that they are in need of lateral transfers into the deparment. How many academy classes do they run per year? Is there a website that shows what Police Departments in the St. Louis area are hiring?

And for any St. Louis Officers, what would you consider pro's/con's between St. Louis county versus St. Louis Metro.

Thanks for you time!

mace

Good afternoon~

I have been looking into applying at St. Louis County and I was looking at their website and had some questions. It says that the do continual testing in order to establish an eligibility list. I get the feeling that they are in need of lateral transfers into the deparment. How many academy classes do they run per year? Is there a website that shows what Police Departments in the St. Louis area are hiring?

And for any St. Louis Officers, what would you consider pro's/con's between St. Louis county versus St. Louis Metro.

Thanks for you time!

mace

St. Louis County has continual testing for their department. Their hiring, of late, has been spotty though, as the budget issues that kept the officers from getting a raise have trickled over into the new hires as well.

Consider putting yourself through the Academy (in St. Louis County or Eastern MO, Jeff Co, etc). The St. Louis Area is unique in that almost all departments want someone already certified prior to hire. Even the ones who say it's not required would prefer it.

St. Louis County and St. Louis Metro are both good departments that have issues, like everywhere. I wouldn't limit myself to just those two, however. There are a lot of really good municipalities in St. Louis County in addition to St. Charles County, City, St. Peter's, O'Fallon, etc.

For more specific information on any departments in the area, just ask or send me a PM.

Citicop.

Citicop,

Thanks for the information! I will look into some of the other departments that you listed. I can understand the need to send myself through an academy class prior to applying. The problem would be leaving a good job, not knowing if I had one lined up upon graduation.

Thanks again for your time, hopefuly you all wont get to much ice that is supposed to come through the area!

mace

Citicop,

Thanks for the information! I will look into some of the other departments that you listed. I can understand the need to send myself through an academy class prior to applying. The problem would be leaving a good job, not knowing if I had one lined up upon graduation.

Thanks again for your time, hopefuly you all wont get to much ice that is supposed to come through the area!

mace

Several Academies offer "part time" programs. That's how I managed to go through. I attended every Monday, Wednesday, Friday (and every "other" Thursday) night from 1800 to 2200. On the weeks we didn't go Thursday, we went 0800 to 1700 Saturday. I kept my "day job" and still got certified. It DID seem like it took forever (almost a year) to finish, though.

Fingers crossed RE: the ice.

Good Luck!

Citicop.