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10-04-2008, 07:10 PM
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Working as a Police Officer
Hello,
I'm currently finishing up school witha degree in criminal justice. I've been wanting to move out of iowa for awhile now. Reason being is all the times i've been out there i've loved it. Anyways i was wondering whats it like finding work and or workin as a police officer in Alabama?
I've been down there a few times and love the scenery and the feeling down there.
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10-04-2008, 07:47 PM
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What part of AL are you interested in? There is a difference in S. AL and N. AL. Middle Al is kind of in between, no mountains although a little hilly but not near the gulf or bay.
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10-04-2008, 07:57 PM
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Was actually lookin for info on both.. i've been only to northern alabama
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10-04-2008, 08:05 PM
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Most of the small town departments don't pay much. Your best bet is probably trying to get a job as a state trooper.
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10-04-2008, 08:07 PM
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thats what i was thinking but i can't get much info off there website
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10-04-2008, 08:16 PM
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You'd probably need to call.
This website shows the pay for a Mobile police officer, but as you can see it's not very high.
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10-04-2008, 08:32 PM
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wow your right thats the lowest pay i've seen
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10-04-2008, 08:46 PM
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I don't know what the COL is for your area but COL is lower in AL if that is any consolation. I lived in FL and you can get a MUCH bigger house in AL for a lot less, plus the property taxes are much lower.
However, I do believe police are underpaid in every state
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Last edited by Keeper; 10-04-2008 at 08:49 PM..
Reason: I lied
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10-04-2008, 08:49 PM
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i'm in iowa and from what i saw when i was down there last weekend as far as gas prices go the gas in iowa is cheaper then in alabama. so i have a feeling COL might be cheaper here but not by much
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10-04-2008, 08:55 PM
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Apparently Huntsville pays a little more..
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