Working fo a County in OK

[Lefty_47]

My name is Gabe. I'm a Law Enforcement major at Vincennes University in Vincennes, IN. I was wondering what the hiring process of a county is in the state of Oklahoma and the requirements to be a deputy. I was also wondering if anyone has any cotacts to anyone in the Cherokee County department.

Thanks,
Lefty

[Bigg Dogg]

I don't know anyone in Cherokee county as of right now.but the requirements are pretty simple.Walk in,fill out application.Talk to Sheriff if possible.Maybe get put to work same day.Small department inTahlequah Ok.

[Bigg Dogg]

My name is Gabe. I'm a Law Enforcement major at Vincennes University in Vincennes, IN. I was wondering what the hiring process of a county is in the state of Oklahoma and the requirements to be a deputy. I was also wondering if anyone has any cotacts to anyone in the Cherokee County department.

Thanks,
Lefty


I guess this is what the PM was about??Send them questions feller and I'll try to answer what i can.

[Lefty_47]

Sent PM back

Do you have MSN or AIM

[Guitar Cop]

Why not stay in your home state or maybe go up to Chicago

I have never been to Oklahoma, but I hear the people are pretty uncivilized and the schools are terrible. I would not want to raise a family there

[Night_Cop]

GuitarCop, you related to Charles Barkley?

Quite funny you say that you "hear" and take it as a fact. Most people in Oklahoma are FAR more civilzed than any others I have met.

Oklahoma is a great place to raise a family. Unfortunately, it is not so easy on an Oklahoma Police Officer's pay.

[Guitar Cop]

GuitarCop, you related to Charles Barkley?

Quite funny you say that you "hear" and take it as a fact. Most people in Oklahoma are FAR more civilzed than any others I have met.

Oklahoma is a great place to raise a family. Unfortunately, it is not so easy on an Oklahoma Police Officer's pay.

I never stated it was fact, but from what I hear and see on TV, that seems to be the case

Same thing in Arkansas

[Lefty_47]

My girlfriend and I wish to move some place where she can work as an optomitrist and I want to move somewhere in a relatively scenic place but a not too big city. In a comprise we like OK or where ever I Can find a job like that. I would prefer to work county over city.

[HCSO511]

i went to the academy with 3 guys from cherokee county and a guy who worked a small town in cherokee county. if your really considering living in that area i would look at muskogee p.d. they do not require a degree and gladly hire new officers. they got their pay up pretty good as well. its only like 24k for one year while you complete trainging and probation period but then its goes to somewhere in the mid 30k a year and climbs each year. i assure you thats the best salary youll find in that area. a lot of county's will not hire guys just walking in. people call it the good ole boy system but most sheriff's put a completely new guy in the jail working for a while and then see if they are the kind of guy they can use. i didnt check your profile to see if your already a certified officer but some states academy's will lateral into oklahoma cert. after you sit through a legal class. what made you decide on cherokee county.

[stangfather]

watch out HCSO511, next thing you know, Guitar Jerk will be bagging on the Freemason building in Guthrie as the source of all that is evil.. :rolleyes:

Oklahoma isnt the deep south but it can be close at times, when i go to SE OK, i can close my eyes and imagine being in Alabama pretty easily.

Ok is a fine state to raise your family, MOST kids are still taught to be respectful, and the cost of living is low...so is the average income tho.

The biggest complaint is the lack of anything to do, however this is changing, at least in Tulsa or OKC area.

[HCSO511]

its really changing all over. i-40 seems to be a border. south of there gets a little backward but the northern part of the state isnt much different from anywhere else. noone is chasing indians or having gun fights anymore. i cant believe people see television and think thats what happens down here.

[stangfather]

its really changing all over. i-40 seems to be a border. south of there gets a little backward but the northern part of the state isnt much different from anywhere else. noone is chasing indians or having gun fights anymore. i cant believe people see television and think thats what happens down here.


when i went to basic i had someone from Georgia ask me if we lived in teepees still...and was dead serious.

[HCSO511]

oh ive heard all that crap. had a guy on yahoo ask me if tumble weeds really blow around everywhere. if we had to fight indians all the time. this is rediculous as thinking alaska is all ice and eskimos and everyone living in igloo's.

[Bigg Dogg]

Why not stay in your home state or maybe go up to Chicago

I have never been to Oklahoma, but I hear the people are pretty uncivilized and the schools are terrible. I would not want to raise a family there


The only uncivilized people I see in Oklahoma are the ****ing jerks that came to Oklahoma from the North,or never even been there and like to talk **** about other people they have never met!!Yep,that would be you Guitar ***!!!

[Lefty_47]

i went to the academy with 3 guys from cherokee county and a guy who worked a small town in cherokee county. if your really considering living in that area i would look at muskogee p.d. they do not require a degree and gladly hire new officers. they got their pay up pretty good as well. its only like 24k for one year while you complete trainging and probation period but then its goes to somewhere in the mid 30k a year and climbs each year. i assure you thats the best salary youll find in that area. a lot of county's will not hire guys just walking in. people call it the good ole boy system but most sheriff's put a completely new guy in the jail working for a while and then see if they are the kind of guy they can use. i didnt check your profile to see if your already a certified officer but some states academy's will lateral into oklahoma cert. after you sit through a legal class. what made you decide on cherokee county.

Cherokee county is not set in stone. My girlfriend an I would like somewhere close to Tulsa so she can finish her residency as an optomitrist. As for my college degree I will have two years in after this year but not sure if I wil get my degree on time. As of right now I want to make contacts and may be try to get my foot through the door to get a little jump start. Any suggestions and advice would be very helpful.

[stangfather]

Cherokee county is not set in stone. My girlfriend an I would like somewhere close to Tulsa so she can finish her residency as an optomitrist. As for my college degree I will have two years in after this year but not sure if I wil get my degree on time. As of right now I want to make contacts and may be try to get my foot through the door to get a little jump start. Any suggestions and advice would be very helpful.


well you could do worse, Talaquah is gorgeous...course being fromt the NW part of OK, anyplace with trees is nice :D

[cap'n104]

Why not stay in your home state or maybe go up to Chicago

I have never been to Oklahoma, but I hear the people are pretty uncivilized and the schools are terrible. I would not want to raise a family there
I've been all over this country and met some fairly stupid people, congrats! you made my top 10 list of booger eatin morons.

[HCSO511]

Yep,that would be you Guitar ***!!!


lol lol lol roflol smplol<<"$hit my pants laughing out loud.

what the f is he doing i here anyway. seems to be another jailer wanna be who cant hack it on the road.

[HCSO511]

Cherokee county is not set in stone. My girlfriend an I would like somewhere close to Tulsa so she can finish her residency as an optomitrist. As for my college degree I will have two years in after this year but not sure if I wil get my degree on time. As of right now I want to make contacts and may be try to get my foot through the door to get a little jump start. Any suggestions and advice would be very helpful.


well cherokee county is a pretty good drive from tulsa. not insane but further than id want to drive every day. tulsa county is looking for deputy's something feirce. they are even waving college for certified deputies. tulsa p.d. wants a 4 year degree. wagoner osage creek oklmulgee and rogers county all border tulsa county. osage is the only one i'm familiar with and they wont hire uncertified for the street. the others may but i have no clue. last time i checked creek county they only hired certified.

tulsa county would be worth checking. i dont know if they will put you on the road uncertified but they will send you to the academy. bigg dogg will be more familiar with their policies but they may have changed since he was working there. in oklahoma one degree is as good as the other. im sure out of 10 applicants your degree would look better being l.e. based. the main thing here is cleet. especially to the sheriff's office's. and its getting harder and harder to get someone to send you too the academy. good luck and keep me posted. if i can do anything to help you out let me know.

[jdub1242]

I never stated it was fact, but from what I hear and see on TV, that seems to be the case

Same thing in Arkansas
And you are from?.......

[Arkansas Red]

I never stated it was fact, but from what I hear and see on TV, that seems to be the case

Same thing in Arkansas


I am begining to think that this is a punk 15 year old thats wanting attention.

[Bigg Dogg]

I am begining to think that this is a punk 15 year old thats wanting attention.


I beleive you are correct.

[HCSO511]

if he isnt he sure acts like it. i havent seen him have a valid intelligent response to any thread yet.

[Bigg Dogg]

I agree.Acts like he is from Quinton or keota!!!LOL!!

[HCSO511]

I agree.Acts like he is from Quinton or keota!!!LOL!!

i was thinking howe or bokoshe

[jdub1242]

I agree.Acts like he is from Quinton or keota!!!LOL!!
Haha Ive been to....or should I say through.....Keota. In fact I remember seeing an officers house than lived in town there. Someone set his car on fire if I remember right. One of those aggressive new guys in the middle of the war on meth. I guess the methheads didnt like him doing his job. Seemed like a real good officer.

[Bigg Dogg]

I remember that.It was about 10 years ago.His name was Storment.He ended up having to borrow a unit from the S.O.He ended up leaving Keota a short time later and went to work for the agency I was working for at the time.He lasted there a few months then moved on.He is now out of LE and owns a liquor store in Mcalester!!!LOL!!

[HCSO511]

Someone set his car on fire if I remember right.

i read that and think "sounds about right" . kinda sad huh

[Bigg Dogg]

i read that and think "sounds about right" . kinda sad huh


Yep,he was living in the housing apartments on the north side of town.

[jdub1242]

I remember that.It was about 10 years ago.His name was Storment.He ended up having to borrow a unit from the S.O.He ended up leaving Keota a short time later and went to work for the agency I was working for at the time.He lasted there a few months then moved on.He is now out of LE and owns a liquor store in Mcalester!!!LOL!!
Yup thats the guy. His big trashcan next to where the car was parked looked like a huge frisbee when it melted.

[Bigg Dogg]

I used to live right across the street from his step moms mother.I would see his dad all the time.haven't seen the officer in about 5-6 years now though.I don't do the liquor store thing.LOL!!