Va Fugitive Felon Program

[fed_cop911]

I think that there are a few people that can only make themselves look better by pointing out the negative things of other Officers.


If you nay-sayers would focus your energy to the real problems then maybe...just maybe there would be great changes in the VA. Things have progressed in the VA but at a slow, slow, slow pace. We need to unite and come together on the issues not fight and bicker within the ranks.

No wonder C/O limits what we can do, some of you guys are too quick to hammer a fellow officer and C/O knows how you are. C/O is afraid to let us be real cops because of things just like this. Some of you don't have the temperment to be in Law Enforcement, and the statement that was made about grammer helps make my point.

The real jist of the message was totally blown off and someone wanted to KILL the author instead of really......really.......really reading the message.

Well I hope that the Officers can come together and make the VA a better place. As far as I can tell it is a mindset that keeps us from the respect that we need and want. Make your mind right and the rest will follow.

fed_cop911 OUT............................ :rolleyes:

[Ironhead]

I think the entire problem with Police Officers in the VA is some of the officers themselves.

Make no mistake about it. The administration of the VA doesn't want to have a police force. For most scenarios they don't need a police force. They were perfectly happy when we were security gaurds.

The absolute only reason we even exist is to provide a safe enviroment for vets to go and seek medical and psychiatric care and for medical and mental health professionals to provide that care.

The VA liked us as gaurds, but society has changed and become more violent. They transitioned to being a 'police force' to provide us with some additional tools to help us do our jobs, but don't think for one minute that they wanted that transition to signal that they wanted us to become more aggressive, or change in any real way.

For those VA cops that want to be 'real cops' or more like 'street cops' you might as well leave now. You will never be happy and the VA will never let you become what you want. If you can get on board with the program, you can advance, enjoy your job, and be a positive influence to vets, staff and other officers. If you can't wait until you get to arrest your next person, get in a foot pursuit, or 'take someone down' ...... it doesn't happen often enough in the VA setting to satisfy you - so start looking now.

As for me - I like the job - I like that it is laid back, and I really like talking with the vets - so I'll stay.

[jvale00]

I understand but your caps was kinda funny. I think staying 0083 is better because 83's have arrest authority and are "police officers" this looks really good to a background investigator at another agency. no matter what the description the inference made between a guard and a police officer are paramount. Glad to know its not just my VA thats has its concerns.