I have been playing this mod for about a week now.. coming from Police pursuit mod... which doesnt even compare to LCPDFR!! Anyways, reading some posts i saw where people have said they are real officers.. and i have a couple questions for you guys... Im 19 working on finishing my second semester of college with a major in Criminal Justice and plan on going to the Police Academy in Atlanta, Georgia (forget which county). How long is the police academy? Do i get paid while being in the academy? (read somewhere where you do get paid while being in the academy. think it was for State Trooper school though) What are the physical requirements? Having played football all my life i consider to be in good shape at 230lbs and 6'1 running a 40 yard dash in 5.15. How hard is the signals and code test? How many signals and codes are there? Also will i receive any benefits such as extra pay for going to college first. All replys are greatly appreciated! any extra advice you can give would nice too!! I aslo plan on calling my local department and doing a ride-a-long.

Honestly, I don't think this is the right place for these kinds of questions. This is a video game community, not to say that most of us don't appreciate and support law enforcement because we all do. I also don't mean to belittle or offend you in anyway but rather help you. But perhaps you should be checking the Atlanta Police Department website and/or the Fulton County Sheriff's page (I am a little concerned not knowing the county which you want to apply for or in because you should). Ultimately go to the website(s), that's where all the information is and ALL police and sheriff department sites have recruiting information and requirements, ecetera.

For me, I am also 19 and I found that a major in Criminal Justice is more for those who would want to be a detective not to say you can't just be a normal cop. With a BA/BS Degree, you can almost instantly become a detective.(do not quote me on that. a degree should pave the way towards that position i should say)

I'm actually looking into the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the California Law Requirement of Law Enforcement Officer hiring requires the applicant to be 19 1/2 at the time of application and 20 by filing time. As for the Sheriff department and Police Department in Los Angeles, they have slightly different and varying requirements but still go to the same Academy. As a would be/potential LAPD officer, they get paid the day they enter the Academy, but again this is Los Angeles, not Atlanta.

Bottom-line is email, call, visit (in person and on the web) the various law enforcement websites and just talk to any law enforcement officer you see daily if you or they have the time. What I have done was basically did all my initial research online and have talked to various officers and deputies at various courthouses throughout the area (dad's a lawyer-go with him on my free time to get some understanding of what the future career would entail). But yeah do some digging around online and in person.

Edited February 16, 201214 yr by aznairsoftdude

I have been playing this mod for about a week now.. coming from Police pursuit mod... which doesnt even compare to LCPDFR!! Anyways, reading some posts i saw where people have said they are real officers.. and i have a couple questions for you guys... Im 19 working on finishing my second semester of college with a major in Criminal Justice and plan on going to the Police Academy in Atlanta, Georgia (forget which county). How long is the police academy? Do i get paid while being in the academy? (read somewhere where you do get paid while being in the academy. think it was for State Trooper school though) What are the physical requirements? Having played football all my life i consider to be in good shape at 230lbs and 6'1 running a 40 yard dash in 5.15. How hard is the signals and code test? How many signals and codes are there? Also will i receive any benefits such as extra pay for going to college first. All replys are greatly appreciated! any extra advice you can give would nice too!! I aslo plan on calling my local department and doing a ride-a-long.

All of theese differ per county/district, And before I start doing my best to answer any of your questions,I would like to state I am NOT an officer, Becoming one however,

Most police academys can last 12 weeks to a year depending on the county, And as far as being paid, Some districts will, Some wont, some will simply "Sponser" You which means they will pay for your needs (Gun, Bullet proof vest, Etc, Which are all, Quite expensive), As far as physical, There are some what minimal, Some districts can be hard as hell, Some are easier req, Look up your local office, It should say the req for fitness (IE like 25 pushups and 100 sit ups in a min, Etc.), Signals and codes should be easy, Do what I do, Listen to scanner, And read up on the codes, See if you can tell which is which and enjoy it, There are ALOT of signals and and codes, But some are rarley used, While others are used quite frequently (Like 10 codes or common penial codes like 535David, In my county that means Drunk Driver etc.) When It comes to college, It can greatly pay off depnding on what you want to do, For example, If you want to get a higher position (Sgt, LT, Cheif Etc) They requre you to have a degree in the field, And, Also, For your age, JOIN THE EXPLORERS!, Seriously, Great pay off, Its a blast too, Also, Enjoy the ride along, Ive been on around 10 (Due to me being friends with a officer) As well as 1 on a D.U.I task force, Again, Im not an Officer, I just know a good ammount due to me becoming one, Hope this helps you bud.

Because I've been studying in my private time, and as I know the entrance and exit requirements for the Concord, New Hampshire police academy, I might be able to give you some guidance. You can probably Google search for the Atlanta Police Academy website and see what your own reqs, are, but I'll let you know what mine were (since I now moved to another state).

Course length: 14 weeks, 5 days per week you must live on campus and will be able to go home on weekends, most of this time will be spent on studying however. Part timers only go 3 days per week, and only at nights. You will be limited to about 3,000 hours per year, however. This cannot be exceeded, even with overtime.

Course description: You will follow paramilitary standards, these include marching, saluting, roll call, dinner time and lights out. The day begins at 5:30am, lights out at 9:30pm. You will receive training in laws, ethics, report writing, human relations, first aid, and many other topics. This renders a criminal justice course mostly unnecessary, but having a degree may make getting a job easier.

How it works: You may either enter the academy with your own money (not recommended), but it is generally expected that you apply to a department, and after you are hired they pay for you to go. You do indeed receive their paycheck while you are at the academy. Once you are done, you will be re-tested on certain subjects yearly to keep you up to par with the latest physical and tactical standards.

Physical requirements (for these I will only list the exit requirements, not entry): You must be within the 50th percentile upon exit to pass.

Age 18-29 35th percentile:

1.5 mile run (male) 11:58

Push-ups (male) 33

Sit-ups in 1 min. (male) 40

1 repetition maximum effort bench press (male)

% of body weight 106

As far as physical "punishment" goes, you are not allowed to drink milk during your time on academy grounds, you will get pepper sprayed once, but not tased. Tasing is voluntary. Under the effects of the pepper spray, you will be required to subdue a class mate and put handcuffs on him/her. The reason for this is that when pepper spray is applied to a suspect, it is often at close range, and you will get some in the face yourself. That's about the extent of it from what I understand. You must pass a physical fitness exam ever 3 years to keep your job.

Stay safe, Atlanta is a really rough city, no matter what zone you're hired in.

I appreciate the reply guys and really excited about getting the ball rolling on this career.

Just remember to keep and open mind on different personalities and have fun with your co-workers. These men and women you'll be working with are going to be your new family, so you need to care for them as such and treat them with respect and love. Your life may depend on them one day. And on a personal note; If the city of Atlanta allows it, carry a backup gun in addition to your side arm. If your main one jams, it can be a life saver. Power over people can be obtained with fear, but your best bet is to try and gain it with respect. Just have a commanding presence when you arrive on scene. Finally take control, and be TACTICALLY INTELLIGENT Otherwise things can go horribly wrong.

Skip to 6:20 on this video.

This was in Franconia, New Hampshire. There was a lengthy chase of a suspect followed by the lone officer boxing him in. The officer was killed seconds after the video stops. It pains me deeply to see this video (you will watch many like it in the academy), but there is a lesson to be learned here. This is a story on exactly what happened:

http://www.odmp.org/...bruce-mckay-iii

It turns out unfortunately that the ex-Marine nearby did a better job at subduing the suspect than the officer did.

The officer made three big mistakes during the course of that video. Can anybody tell me what they are?

Edited February 16, 201214 yr by unr3al

That is horrible to see that kind of stuff happen.. sadly it does.. from my understanding though killing of a peace officer results in the death penalty. I would say one mistake he made was pulling in front of the vechicle.. even though he was trying to box him in.. the suspect could have easily shot him then. Second, during a high speed pursuit i belive its protocol to call for backup or inform dispatch that the suspect is fleeing. Last, i would say instead of using pepper-spray the Officer should have drawn his weapon and forced the suspect out of the vechicle. Please note this is what i belive should have been done.

That is horrible to see that kind of stuff happen.. sadly it does.. from my understanding though killing of a peace officer results in the death penalty. I would say one mistake he made was pulling in front of the vechicle.. even though he was trying to box him in.. the suspect could have easily shot him then. Second, during a high speed pursuit i belive its protocol to call for backup or inform dispatch that the suspect is fleeing. Last, i would say instead of using pepper-spray the Officer should have drawn his weapon and forced the suspect out of the vechicle. Please note this is what i belive should have been done.

If the Officer was indeed an ex-marine, there is most definetley some type of arrogance when he pepper sprayed thinking he would just give up, why else would he pepper spray him and just walk away?

to be 98% honest all police officer's have an attitude/arrogance about them, the rookies of course are ALWAY'S full of piss and vinegar, no disrespect too this officer but he died because of his carelessness.

Edited February 16, 201214 yr by Slimory

I've been heavily involved in our police for the past year and a half, and I'm yet to meet an officer that has a sense of arrogance about them, I've never had issues when dealing with them out in public.

The officer made three big mistakes during the course of that video. Can anybody tell me what they are?

1. Didn't call for back up, 2. Did not do a felony stop on the suspect at the end of the chase, 3. Simply walked up, pepper sprayed, and turned his back to the suspect.

Just to recap, the officer is a 12 year veteran, not a rookie, and he was not an ex-Marine. A civilian nearby was an ex-Marine. He picked up the officers gun, told the suspect to drop his, and when the suspect refused the ex-Marine shot him to death. In any case the three big conclusions I was looking for were pretty much covered.

1.) Did not call for backup, or wait for backup before making the arrest. Very crucial if you have two people in the car and you're outnumbered.

2.) Did not draw his weapon while approaching. A pursuit is a felony. Period. You always treat a felony suspect the same, approach with weapons drawn.

3.) Turned his back on the suspect and did not attempt to get him out of the vehicle.

The officer had good intentions but didn't fall back on training to the book. Improvisation works sometimes but you should always operate within your bests interest. IE: You're coming home at the end of the day. Better the suspect than me.

I've been heavily involved in our police for the past year and a half, and I'm yet to meet an officer that has a sense of arrogance about them, I've never had issues when dealing with them out in public.

You don't live in the US, though. From what I've heard, European cops are pretty much all EXTREMELY professional and polite.

Just to recap, the officer is a 12 year veteran, not a rookie, and he was not an ex-Marine. A civilian nearby was an ex-Marine. He picked up the officers gun, told the suspect to drop his, and when the suspect refused the ex-Marine shot him to death. In any case the three big conclusions I was looking for were pretty much covered.

1.) Did not call for backup, or wait for backup before making the arrest. Very crucial if you have two people in the car and you're outnumbered.

2.) Did not draw his weapon while approaching. A pursuit is a felony. Period. You always treat a felony suspect the same, approach with weapons drawn.

3.) Turned his back on the suspect and did not attempt to get him out of the vehicle.

The officer had good intentions but didn't fall back on training to the book. Improvisation works sometimes but you should always operate within your bests interest. IE: You're coming home at the end of the day. Better the suspect than me.

So I pretty much got all of them right -__-.

I've been pulled over somewhere around 8 times (without so much as a ticket), have called the police for accidents, fights in my neighborhood, etc. several times and know a few officers personally. All of them were friendly with the exception of one from a small town. He was probably upset because he had to stand around on a back road with a radar gun all day. lol

So I pretty much got all of them right -__-.

Edited February 17, 201214 yr by unr3al

Haliax Regional Police ALWAY'S carry arrogance with them, let it 1 week on the job or 10 years BUT the law out here has a special detective team can't remember what it's called but they specialize in investigating RCMP and HRP, the only province in canada that does it, i believe, too be completely honest i would probably be scared shitless to talk too an NYPD or LAPD officer, i think canadian police are tough, cities 20x larger then Halifax :O

I've met an NYPD officer, he was a nice guy. He recommended I go to a smaller department though as it can be overwhelming for newbies to go straight into NYPD at first.

I think it would be surreal too actually meet one, i've only seen them in movies :P been through New York State though :), i couldn't imagine the stress they go through, i would rather meet an NYPD officer ( and be shitting my pant's) then meet Method Man :D lol

It depends on where you're dispatched, but yeah some of them have a rough life. Think of them as street soldier. Instead of working in Afghanistan or Iraq, they're working the local streets looking for the same kind of people.

From what i hear they don't make very much at all considering the BS they put up with

I don't think any police officer makes enough.