Question about a rookie..

[WilliamTomFrank]

Just wondering...how long is a "rookie" considered a "rookie"?

[mcsap]

Until they quit making rookie mistakes.

[Sgt. Slaughter]

To guys who are senior to them - they'll ALWAYS be rookies.

[greg72982]

There's really not a set time limit for what a rookie is...I think I used to hear the first year. Not true though.

I have 2.5 years OTJ (3.5 if you include my time I worked in the jail) but I can guarantee someone who works for the LAPD or any large city department will have way more experience than me, who has only worked in departments with a fairly small call volume and that mostly do traffic. I consider myself a rookie still as there are many calls I still have not handled and I sometimes still need to call a more experienced officer to ask them how to handle certain aspects of calls.

[SnapShawt]

Until those aren't rookies decide you're not a rookie anymore.

[Creeker]

until those aren't rookies decide you're not a rookie anymore.

+1,000 ;)

[phantasm]

I have almost 5 with NYPD, and I'm still a rookie.

[nypd7748]

I have almost 5 with NYPD, and I'm still a rookie.

But the NY POST or NY Daily News would call you a "four year veteran" LOL

[Westkentuckycop]

In my town, most usually quit calling you a rookie after your probationary period ends. Where I work, getting off probation is a huge deal.

The only time being called a rookie bothered be a little was when I changed departments. It sucks being called a rookie by people with years less experience than you (usually the vets will show some curtesy, but not if you still act like a rookie), but it all goes away after you get some time under your belt anyway.