| Originally Posted by JLT770 Boston PD has their own exam? |
| Originally Posted by Delta784 No, they hire off the "Police Officer - Municipal Service & MBTA Police" exam administered by CS. |
| Originally Posted by JLT770 do they really need guys over 32 in Boston PD? |
| Originally Posted by Sgt K Well maybe if the gene pool is about empty of the "me, me, me, what's in it for me?" generation, it might be time to look at the older, washed up, miserable bastards of my generation! lol |
| Originally Posted by Rocco39 ....Not for the power, the cannon strapped to my hip or the chicks, but esprit de corps, protecting the community I live in and care about and for love of the Job. |
| Originally Posted by Rocco39 Agreed. I find a lot of the "what's in it for me" mentality out there. The older guys are becoming a very viable alternative to the baggage and attitude issues that some of the younger candidates have. Most people tend to get hung up on the physical fitness factors and forget the tremendous amount of varied skills and life experience that an older hire can bring to job. I worked as an officer in my early twenties, got out of it and after working in a different field for some time now, am working to get back in to LE. Not for the power, the cannon strapped to my hip or the chicks, but esprit de corps, protecting the community I live in and care about and for love of the Job. Too many of my comprades in the early years had way to much attitude, not enough levity (i.e.full of piss and vinegar) and that is the same today. Don't get me wrong, you need some young bulls (and ladies) in the mix, but don't sell the older guys short. |
| Originally Posted by LTSO16 Boston should worry more about gettin quality candidates in their academy becuase my buddy is in the academy that just started last month and two people didnt show on the first day and seven more left on their own will after the first week. Then to make matters worse he said two more left two weeks ago. this is what is wrong with this whole thing. They need to take people who really want to be police officers. |
| Originally Posted by JLT770 maybe they realize its Boston and realize that Boston is no cake walk to police |
| Originally Posted by LTSO16 Boston should worry more about gettin quality candidates in their academy becuase my buddy is in the academy that just started last month and two people didnt show on the first day and seven more left on their own will after the first week. Then to make matters worse he said two more left two weeks ago. this is what is wrong with this whole thing. They need to take people who really want to be police officers. |
| Originally Posted by 7MPOC = Lateral Transfers, This will become an ongoing practice now that the door has already been opened. There will always be Officers who will leave there department for the big city. Especially younger more hungry Officer's who dont have the vacation time, sick time or seniority to lose when the make the transfer. |
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