[quote=CDMA ENG]…And for the latest (sic) time… Everyone is fed up with “try it for yourself” argument … I know I can do 99 percent of government jobs… I don’t need to tryi (sic) it. I’m a smart guy… Maybe not a traffic (sic) writer or speller because I am too lazy to put this in word (sic) first… But I could do police work, fire, administrator, planner, or whatever but I can say this… Most of those people couldn’t do my job.[/quote] (emphasis added)
LOL …..
[quote=CDMA ENG][quote=CA renter]Wrong. The reason all these rules are put into place is because of the liability. Public agencies are viewed as “deep pockets” and are major targets of scammers who are looking for a lawsuit. These rules are put into place to protect taxpayers from these HUGE liabilities that, unlike in the private sector, cannot easily be discharged.
This is also why they cannot hire $10/hr rent-a-cops or other flunkies. They need to hire the most competent employees because of the liabilty.
BTW, have you ever tried out for police or fire? Before you make claims, why don’t you go through the process and see if you get any job offers. There are many exceptionally smart people in public service, too. You’re not any more “special” than they are.[/quote]
Liability… Most of the rules above apply to productivity not to liability… Again the rules were created because people were taking advantage of the system. The management without the ability to fire someone for performance issue (sic) had to created (sic) rules in which to base performance so that they could get rid of the deadbeats… I dont have these rules because they can fire me if it suits there (sic) needs. They dont have to build a huge case file against me to let me go… But a public union memember (sic) …
And lastly…
Your (sic) fucking kidding me right… About the Police and Fire? I passed engineering school I think I can pass an AA program at the local CC… I am not a nerd… I am a 200 plus pound ex jock. I can pass the physical as well… and I I’ll say it… I am more special than most of them… Why? Because I pursued more than the avergage (sic) person…[/quote] (emphasis added; sans punctuation and sentence structure)
CE, are you familiar with the “POST Academy” and the different skill sets required to pass it as the first prerequisite to getting on the list for hire in CA police/fire agencies?
…Students are required to have the all of the equipment listed below on the first day of attending the academy. All recruits will report by 0645 hours to a class, in the A-200 building (classroom number will be posted), wearing their Academy class ‘B’ uniform…
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Additional purchases:
Recruits should be prepared to purchase, on the first day of the Academy, approximately $5.00 worth of Scantron Test Forms (30 F-166).
Prior to the first day of the academy, each recruit is required to have in their possession POST Student Workbooks for the following testable Learning Domains: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40 and 43. P.O.S.T. Student Workbooks can be purchased from the Miramar College Book Store or through POST at https://docstore.kinkos.com/post_ca.
The “Basic Spanish for Law Enforcement” and “Defensive Tactics” workbooks are also required. The workbooks MUST be purchased at the College Bookstore, at a cost of approximately $200.00. Student Workbooks for all other Learning Domains are optional
Students will be required to purchase a current California Vehicle Code. This reference can be purchased at a DMV field office for $6.00 each.
Do you think you might be “smart enough” or “special enough” to get through it in one piece??
Just remember, you can’t go too far astray if your uniform is on correctly and you just answer everything with, “Sir!”
Uhhh, CE, on second thought, I think you’d best get some kneepads before enrolling. Looks like you’ll be doing a lot of “crawling around” out there. (And they’ll come in handy later, down at the station if you should finally get hired and are in desperate need of a “mentor” for report-writing.) :=D
