[POPCOP]

Can anyone tell me about the Boston Housing PD. Is it a good place to work?

 

[HousingCop]

It's like working in a trailer park, minus the aluminum. No contract in the last 4 years 4 months and not one on the horizon any time soon. Other than that, it's OK. I'll post if a test is coming up. HC

 

[reno911_2004]

It's like working in a trailer park, minus the aluminum.

:L:

 

[MVS]

Yeah, replace the alluminum with bricks and roaches and you're all set.

 

[POPCOP]

How is the equipment and pay?

 

[PBC FL Cop]

I guy I work with was a former Boston Housing cop and he said he enjoyed it.

 

[michaelbos]

Just like any housing department. Their is alot of Police work to be done, since some of the projects are filled with gangs. A very good class room

 

[stm4710]

What does a houseing cop do? Do they just evict people all day?

 

[randy13]

Bear with me...first posting and all...I've been at Boston Housing for about 4 years now...Like any job it has its ups and downs. There's tons of work to do and you learn ALOT very fast. Considering how hard it is to get a job in this state I consider myself lucky that I got on this job. I work with great people (for the most part) and we have a ton of fun. Equipment is ok...they've always taken care of me with uniforms and such. As Housingcop has already said, they could be a little more humane on the contract end of things, but I guess you have to take the good with the bad.

 

[HousingCop]

Stm,
We don't do evictions or serve civil process. Constables who have a contract with the Authority do that. Sometimes the Constable who serves the papers runs into a bit of trouble & they call us.

Nothing like getting bounced from the bricks for non-payment of $125/month to fire up a group of people. Think about it, where are you going to go once you get tossed out? 444 Harrison Ave is not a good option either.

Back in the day we had people assigned to the Suffolk County DA's office, BPD Gang Unit, HUD-OIG, & 2 in the DEA. Most of those positions are gone now due to budget & personnel constraints. Equipment is fair but as always, can be better. We are in fact finding now before a mediator. Let's hope this gets settled before I retire.

 

[randy13]

Hey Housing, didn't we have someone over at the U.S. Marshals office? Or was that just SD slingin more b.s.?

 

[HousingCop]

Yeah, I think they gave him a wanted poster of ****** Bulger and a plastic Junior Marshal badge & sent him on his merry way. Made him happy so he could submit OT slips. Hehe. Sorry to see him go. He was one of us.

 

[POPCOP]

Will they be testing soon? Do you need to test if you are already a Police Officer or will they accept laterals?

 

[randy13]

As far as I know they still test, even if you're already working/trained. A few years back they had a test for academy trained ppl...but as of right now we have a hiring freeze....