Experience over package

[h2oadv]

I am looking to find a department that will look at experience more
than past employment. I found out the hard way that the
grass is not always greener. Yes that means "termination". :(
Thanks for any suggestions.

[Sgt. Geezer]

Find the nearby agency that doesn't like your X-bosses and you're all set. If everyone thinks they are OK.... You're screwed.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Need more background. Where in CA are you? What is your age, fitness level, credit history, criminal history, education level, and previous experience?

Knowing this will help a great deal in answering your questions.

EDJ

[ask80]

you were terminated as a sworn LEO? i just saw your profile... did you get fired or resigned due to whatever happened? was it something petty small(your sgt hated you) or something very serious ( you robbed a bank) ? don't tell me what happened.... no need for specifics if you don't want.

but yes you have the experience and i think a lot of departments will hire you as a lateral depending on what happened. try agencies not in the county, or smaller agencies. i know for sure an agency would pick you up with your training and experience.

did you get the association involved? or have those skelley hearings? i read about a lot of successful stores in Porac.

[SOCALCOP]

I agree it depends on what the issue was. I would start off with non-traditional agencies such as campus pd's or small airport pd's and build up your reputation again.

[h2oadv]

Need more background. Where in CA are you? What is your age, fitness level, credit history, criminal history, education level, and previous experience?

Knowing this will help a great deal in answering your questions.

EDJ
Southern CA, but would go to other state. I have an ADV POST.
Everything is good/great. NO criminal, with a BA Degree. I have
extensive expervience. Detective for 6 years, patrol for 5+.
thanks.

[h2oadv]

you were terminated as a sworn LEO? i just saw your profile... did you get fired or resigned due to whatever happened? was it something petty (your sgt hated you) or something very serious ( you robbed a bank) ? don't tell me what happened.... no need for specifics if you don't want.

but yes you have the experience and i think a lot of departments will hire you as a lateral depending on what happened. try agencies not in the county, or smaller agencies. i know for sure an agency would pick you up with your training and experience.

did you get the association involved? or have those skelley hearings? i read about a lot of successful stores in Porac.

To answer your first question yes. I had 11+ years in as a LEO. It was a release during probation. I have a "so called" history of speaking up or speaking my mind. So this caused me some problems and it did not matter if I was right or wrong, but rather on probation.
NO, nothing criminal. Nothing in my package of any criminal or close to.
Due to the "probationary" status, I was a "at will employee" and any
department can termindate for no reason.
Thanks for the reply, but do you know of any departments that will even give me a shot?

[h2oadv]

I agree it depends on what the issue was. I would start off with non-traditional agencies such as campus pd's or small airport pd's and build up your reputation again.

thanks, good suggestion.
Not sure what the issue was. I had 2 FTO's one (25years exp) said I was great no problem. The other (10years exp) said I was all messed up didn't know how to do anything right. I think the problem was that I spoke my mind and spoke up too much.
thanks again.

[ask80]

i think if it's released from probation then you should have a good chance at other agencies...but of course maybe you ex-agency might say lots of bad stuff.. i dunno.

but i learned that if one is on probation, to be quiet and don't f* up.. :D

but you'll get hired. i'm sure university will pick you up.