Hello from the Pacific NOrthwest

[NURCYN]

lll

[IndyGSDK9]

Welcome to the board.

Just curious - do you plan on typing in bold and/or color as well as abnormal sized font in all you posts? ;)

[NURCYN]

lll

[Kimble]

Would it be appropriate to ask questions in this forum or should I take them to another board? For example, how much do you interact with lawyers on a daily basis? Are they difficult to deal with? Do they get in your way or are they helpful? Does it depend if they are on the prosecution or defense side?

Shouldn't be a problem so long as you realize two things:

1. While here, you need to familiarize yourself with the Terms of Service and abide by them (simple enought, right?)

2. While many here are verified law enforcement officers, and know our respective positions well, we do not, nor do we pretend to know all the aspects of the legal profession (i.e. prosecution, defense, paralegal, etc.). At best you'll get second hand information here (which may still prove useful), and under no circumstances should you ask for legal advice... not our place to provide it, as that's what attornies do.

Other than that, fire away with whatever questions you have.

[NURCYN]

;;;

[Kimble]

So would a county deputy sheriff who works screening people coming into the couthouse one week for example, patrol the streets the next?

Generally, while you can change position over the course of a career, you have a fixed position/detail for any given period of time. Our department hires private security to do courtroom security, and our county bailiffs are not deputies. Other departments may do things different, but a patrol officer is not going to be doing court security or serving as a correctional officer during the time they are assigned to patrol (at least not with my department, or any other ones I know of).

Do you "bid" for shifts and or jobs?

In a manner of speaking, yes. It's a competative process driven by seniority and (to a lesser extent around here) merit.

What is the minimum educationional requirements for LEO's in general?

That varies from one department to the next. Some only require a HS diploma/GED, while other require either a 2 or 4 year degree. A lot of this information is readily available to you already. Just do a search (click the "Search" button at the top of the screen). Also, the Ask-A-Cop area is helpful for asking LE-specific questions and getting responses from LEOs.

[mobrien316]

Hello from Connecticut!

[Joeyd6]

Welcome aboard!

[sgtbear111]

Welcome.

[jmur5074]

Welcome to RP, from MN

[NURCYN]

Sgt

[retdetsgt]

Welcome, retired from PDX here.

[NURCYN]

lll

[future5.0]

Welcome!

[SERENAs UNIT]

HI!!! GREAT to have ya!!!!