Alameda County Sheriff

[MidnightBlue]

I have an application in and was wondering if there are any Deputies here that can give an estimate on how long it takes to make it out to patrol...I'll do some custody time if necessary, but I'm really trying to avoid spending the first ten years of my career in the jails if possible.

[IronBruin]

I heard 6 years, but I'm not an AlCo deputy so don't quote me on that.

[MidnightBlue]

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[MidnightBlue]

:::BUMP:::

Any other input? I'm progressing with this agency and it seems like a great place to work...does it really take six years to hit the street though? I know I can ask the recruiter but I'd also like some real-life experiences from any ACSO Deps on the boards.

[deputy x 2]

:::BUMP:::

I know I can ask the recruiter but I'd also like some real-life experiences from any ACSO Deps on the boards.

This happened last night
http://www.ktvu.com/news/18766736/detail.html

[IronBruin]

This happened last night
http://www.ktvu.com/news/18766736/detail.html

That is incredibly random:eek:

[MidnightBlue]

This happened last night
http://www.ktvu.com/news/18766736/detail.html

They told us (without details) about this today at my background orientation. Random is definitely the right word. What are the odds?

[diamnd15]

anyone here interview with them about 3 weeks ago?

[140grad]

MidnightBlue,

I do not work for Alameda County SO, but I graduated from their academy in 2008. There was a lot of active recruitment during 2007 and 2008 and the time you spent in Santa Rita or Glen Dyer Jails varied between 2 to 6 years. Out of 63 recruits in my academy class, about 30 or so from ACSO.

Most of our instructors suggested applying for speciality assignment such as Transportation, Airport, Hospitals, etc. after your probation and while waiting for a patrol spot. The other thing to keep in mind is often when you get promoted with ACSO, you are transfered back to the jails. This seems to be true with most SOs...

Stay positive and from what I've heard it's well worth the wait getting to work at Dublin Police Services, Eden Township or the Tri-Valley patrol areas.

140grad

[MidnightBlue]

anyone here interview with them about 3 weeks ago?

I did.

[MidnightBlue]

MidnightBlue,

I do not work for Alameda County SO, but I graduated from their academy in 2008. There was a lot of active recruitment during 2007 and 2008 and the time you spent in Santa Rita or Glen Dyer Jails varied between 2 to 6 years. Out of 63 recruits in my academy class, about 30 or so from ACSO.

Most of our instructors suggested applying for speciality assignment such as Transportation, Airport, Hospitals, etc. after your probation and while waiting for a patrol spot. The other thing to keep in mind is often when you get promoted with ACSO, you are transfered back to the jails. This seems to be true with most SOs...

Stay positive and from what I've heard it's well worth the wait getting to work at Dublin Police Services, Eden Township or the Tri-Valley patrol areas.

140grad

Good info, thanks.

So hypothetically down the road if I was already out on patrol as a Deputy or Corporal, I'd be re-assigned to the jails if I promoted to Sergeant? I think I heard something similar about CoCo, but I didn't realize that it was more or less standard practice among SOs. Can't be that bad I guess... Stripes are stripes. It's not like they're taking away your star. Fair is fair.

[140grad]

Correct, for the most part any promotions such as Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, etc. you are re-assigned back to Santa Rita or Glen Dyer. This is not a rule, but more of a common practice.

[deputy x 2]

All roads lead back to the jail!

Your tour there depends on a number of things. Generally, one is transferred to another duty station so you wouldn't supervise the people you just worked with.

[etamante]

It used to be years and then it went to months, and now it looks like it will be back to maybe a couple years. You are testing with what will most likely turn out to be the last academy for a bit of time. Promotions, retirements, resignations, and terminations determine a lot of the movement. Not a lot of any and not much transfers. Get a lot of the above and transfers happen.

But you gotta do your time in the "Dirty Thirties." ;):)

[deputy x 2]

Thunderdome:D:D

ratio of 300:1

[LeeRoy]

With current state of California government I would suggest applying for Sheriff offices even despite the possibility of extended jail time.

Alameda County S.O. is a very squared away agency and I suspect their jail deputy experience is better than many other jail operations in Northern California.

Contra Costa is facing a very very bad financial situation and the rumors I just heard about the cuts that are being considered right now are not good at all. One of the nice things at CoCo was if you made it to one of the contract cities you got to stay there for four years even if your number came up to go back to the jail.

If you plan on promoting you need to take on the notion that you will be sent wherever your agency needs you, not where you want to go. Most of the time in a Sheriff's Office that means jail but not always. Shining stars often are kept out of the jail so that they can continue to shine.

[MidnightBlue]

Thanks everyone for all the insight. Just found out my ranking on the list and though it's not as high as I would have liked, it's still up there. I have a squeaky clean background, so maybe through the investigation process I can gain some ground.

[diamnd15]

got my test results from the oral board over the weekend...they said they had about 20 spots?

so if your above 20 on the list chances are getting slim...

[IronBruin]

got my test results from the oral board over the weekend...they said they had about 20 spots?

so if your above 20 on the list chances are getting slim...

Not true at all. The majority of applicants get dropped in backgrounds, so unless they are only planning on hiring a few people plenty of people outside of the top 20 have a chance.

[diamnd15]

anyone moving along in the process with ACSO?

[MidnightBlue]

anyone moving along in the process with ACSO?

Haven't heard from my investigator in about a month and a half, but he has a lot on his plate so I'm not planning on bothering him. If he needs something from me, he'll call. It takes a while.

[diamnd15]

anyone getting calls for a background seminar?

[RNM]

No, did you?

[diamnd15]

yup, too bad i'm moving to the mid west to become an air traffic controller...