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Sounds like a normal 20 year old who is romancing the job without really knowing what it’s like. Join the NYPD, he’ll soon see what real police work is like. In the meantime he should also take every exam that comes around.
Whaddya (a recent college grad) want to work at [Local Bank] for? Goldman Sachs is the place to work!
Are talking to me? You don’t think that working in the busiest police dept in the area would be the way to see what police work is really like? A cop in a busy NYPD precinct will see more in his/her 1st year on the street than a Long Island cop will see in 5. Never said “it’s the place to work” but its the place to see and experience the most.
Are talking to me? You don’t think that working in the busiest police dept in the area would be the way to see what police work is really like? A cop in a busy NYPD precinct will see more in his/her 1st year on the street than a Long Island cop will see in 5. Never said “it’s the place to work” but its the place to see and experience the most.
No I was agreeing with you. I was talking to It’s Rick 24. I agree, when you’re fresh out of school you have to take the job you are offered and where you can learn. I think NYPD would be a great experience for someone who really wants to experience policing. From what I’ve heard suburban police jobs are cushier.
No I was agreeing with you. I was talking to It’s Rick 24. I agree, when you’re fresh out of school you have to take the job you are offered and where you can learn. I think NYPD would be a great experience for someone who really wants to experience policing. From what I’ve heard suburban police jobs are cushier.
I have to agree to a certain point...
Taking a job with the NYPD is "baptism by fire", if you will. By the same, if he goes to a suburban PD, he might not see as much "action" (term used loosely) but coming from the NYPD, he'd be much more ready for anything, 'cause he'll have seen it all by then.
With the police departments north of NYC, they get many of their cops from NYPD. NYPD trains them (both at the academy, and then on the job), and the suburban departments get the benefit of a cop fully trained on someone else's nickel. Even with the current state of affairs in the city, still a good idea to start there, and then make sure you take the tests and complete applications to get hired outside the city at the right time.
With the police departments north of NYC, they get many of their cops from NYPD. NYPD trains them (both at the academy, and then on the job), and the suburban departments get the benefit of a cop fully trained on someone else's nickel. Even with the current state of affairs in the city, still a good idea to start there, and then make sure you take the tests and complete applications to get hired outside the city at the right time.
Not on LI (except some villages it varies), even if you were NYPD you go to full Suffolk or Nassau academy like everyone else.
Not on LI (except some villages it varies), even if you were NYPD you go to full Suffolk or Nassau academy like everyone else.
Not necessarily true. Villages will send brand new uncertified cops to the County academies, but tend to take NYPD and send them for in house training. Why spend 6 months salary plus academy fees for an officer to receive the same certification he already has?
(I'm not talking about NYPD coming out to work for Nassau or Suffolk. Those cops do the full academy. I'm talking villages)
I was out in Commack today for work and struck up a conversation with a client's son. This young man (20 years old) told me that he'd just taken the NYPD exam and was waiting to be called - I tried hard NOT to roll my eyes, and this is NOT a slam against the NYPD, but I suggested to him: "Look, you live on L.I., why don't you just go for Nassau or Suffolk PD, Sheriff's Dept., or even try for the State Troopers. NYC is like the Wild West now, given all the shootings going on! I would think that Nassau, Suffolk, or even the Troopers are better paying, with a higher morale. Moreover, the NYPD has a turnover rate like never before - cops quitting, or taking early retirement because of all the craziness.
Also, it's my understanding that with the State Troopers, you get to take your patrol car home at night. I could be wrong, but I've seen State Trooper cars parked in driveways.
Sounds like the kid has done due diligence regarding immediate opportunities and policing. As others have pointed out.
It is also true that there seems to be a rash of violence in the city and cops are in greater danger. (One imagines the failed experiments regarding bail reform, reduced sentences, ending stop and frisk, ignoring quality of life violations, permitting violent marchers, etc. will be yanked by the new mayor … hopefully it is not too late)
if it were me I would mind my own business and just tell the young guy good luck I hope it works out for you.
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