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CHP Wanna-Be · 02-18-2005, 08:44 PM

The CHP is finally hiring!!!

Those interested in applying can go to www.chp.ca.gov/recruiting fpr details on the the Cadet and Officer positions.

You may also send an e-mail to recruiting@chp.ca.gov to request an application by mail, or check out the listing of area offices where you can pick one up.

Good luck and stay safe!!!

BaseballBabe · 02-19-2005, 01:38 AM

Sent in my information.

Thanks for the links.

Jen

retired · 02-19-2005, 07:21 PM

So neither of you want to be a real peace officer?

CHP Wanna-Be · 02-20-2005, 12:10 AM

No, I just feel that the CHP is a better fit for me. I've never had any diiference in respect between troopers and local PD. IMO you are all Peace Officers on the same level. No one is better or worse. You just serve different purposes. I'm not sure about other states, but in CA troopers are commissioned by the exact same board that commissions "real peace officers" and have to learn all the same things. I'm not really sure what the big deal is with local PD always talking down to troopers or people who want to be troopers. The main focus should be on serving society, not belittling each other. You should all be part of the same team.

I'm not trying to be a jerk, I've just never understood the animosty between the two.

retired · 02-20-2005, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CHP Wanna-Be

No, I just feel that the CHP is a better fit for me. I've never had any diiference in respect between troopers and local PD. IMO you are all Peace Officers on the same level. No one is better or worse. You just serve different purposes. I'm not sure about other states, but in CA troopers are commissioned by the exact same board that commissions "real peace officers" and have to learn all the same things. I'm not really sure what the big deal is with local PD always talking down to troopers or people who want to be troopers. The main focus should be on serving society, not belittling each other. You should all be part of the same team.

I'm not trying to be a jerk, I've just never understood the animosty between the two.

I understand where you are coming from. But in the real world, the CHP is not a full sevice LE agency. They handle traffic citations and accident invesitagtions,which they do they do very well. However, having spent 31 years of LE in California, they are not, repeat, not a a full service LE agency, no matter what they tell you.

Having said that, if you are content with enforcing traffic, and nothing more, than CHP will suit you fine.

CHP Wanna-Be · 02-20-2005, 12:53 AM

Ok, even so, why do some Local PD officers feel they have the right to talk down to state officers? I hear it in my AJ classes all the time because this is who they are taught by. "Why would you ever want to be in the CHP?" And if I hear the term "Triple A with a badge" one more time, I think I'll explode. I just feel there should be more respect between agencies. I'm realistic as I know this won't happen, but it just doesn't make sense to me. I like the idea of helping people who have been unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident, and getting drunk drivers off the roadways. I know all cops get crap, but I think it just sucks to have to get it from other cops.

Welpe · 02-20-2005, 11:06 PM

A small tip, the CHP has officers, not troopers. Better me than a CHP Officer correcting you.

lsmalibu · 02-20-2005, 11:16 PM

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Ok, even so, why do some Local PD officers feel they have the right to talk down to state officers? I hear it in my AJ classes all the time because this is who they are taught by. "Why would you ever want to be in the CHP?" And if I hear the term "Triple A with a badge" one more time, I think I'll explode. I just feel there should be more respect between agencies. I'm realistic as I know this won't happen, but it just doesn't make sense to me. I like the idea of helping people who have been unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident, and getting drunk drivers off the roadways. I know all cops get crap, but I think it just sucks to have to get it from other cops.

A lot of local cops have issues with Chippies because locals get looked down upon by Chippies instead of the other way around. A lot of CHP officers have an attitude about having "the tougest academy," the "best training," whatever and think because they're part of such a large agency means they're somehow badasses.

Some local cops don't like CHP officers because the particular CHP officers they've dealt with aren't well versed in regular policework. You know the old joke, CHP stands for Can't Handle Policework.

Some local cops don't like Chippies because the locals desperately wanted to be Chippies and either couldn't get hired or couldn't hack it at the CHP Academy.

I've got 3 good friends who are CHP officers, they are great people and LEO's and I'd love to have them as my code 3 fill. I've visited the CHP Academy a few times, was amazed by the facilities and met some pretty squared away cadets. I'd never want to be CHP, but I'd sure take it over being a civilian.

Photogrrlz · 02-20-2005, 11:49 PM

[quote=CHP Wanna-Be]"Triple A with a badge" QUOTE]

Ooooo I never heard that one before I am going to have to use it...hehehehe..

As for the battle between state and local, many local agencies have lil battles against each other....

But hey if you need more examples....Supertroopers

Anywho....What ever happened to the Real Stories of The Highway Patrol??

retired · 02-21-2005, 12:21 AM

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A lot of local cops have issues with Chippies because locals get looked down upon by Chippies instead of the other way around.

Some local cops don't like Chippies because the locals desperately wanted to be Chippies and either couldn't get hired or couldn't hack it at the CHP Academy.
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In all my years in LE, I never, but never knew any local cop who thought CHP looked down on them. Contrary to what you said, it has always been the other way around.

I also never knew a local cop who wanted to be a CHiPpie but couldn't get hired, or couldn't hack it at the CHP academy.

Where did you come up with that ?

lsmalibu · 02-21-2005, 12:24 AM

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In all my years in LE, I never, but never knew any local cop who thought CHP looked down on them. Contrary to what you said, it has always been the other way around.

I also never knew a local cop who wanted to be a CHiPpie but couldn't get hired, or couldn't hack it at the CHP academy.

Where did you come up with that ?

Just letting you know what I've heard from officers I know. I've never had any personal contacts with a CHP officer, perhaps I should have prefaced my post with that.

CHP Wanna-Be · 02-21-2005, 12:52 AM

Believe me, I know they're called Officers. It just seems that everywhere else they're called troopers and I thought that might be a more "forum friendly" term. Also, I've been scolded before by a local police officer for calling them officers because they're "not real cops". I wasn't looking for a repeat here. It was merely used to differentiate between the two.

Surfin_Cop · 02-21-2005, 01:12 AM

Does anyone know if PA is reciprocal with CA. Just curious. Would love to move to Cali for the surf and job.

lsmalibu · 02-21-2005, 01:23 AM

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Does anyone know if PA is reciprocal with CA. Just curious. Would love to move to Cali for the surf and job.

No, CA doesn't offer reciprocity with any state. There is a Basic Course Waiver process if you've had 660+ hours of general law enforcement training and 1 year of employment as a LEO. If you're approved for the BCW, you're issued a letter waiving you from the Basic Academy, but it's up to individual agencies as to whether or not they'll accept it.

I beleive the CHP won't.

Surfin_Cop · 02-21-2005, 01:29 AM

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No, CA doesn't offer reciprocity with any state. There is a Basic Course Waiver process if you've had 660+ hours of general law enforcement training and 1 year of employment as a LEO. If you're approved for the BCW, you're issued a letter waiving you from the Basic Academy, but it's up to individual agencies as to whether or not they'll accept it.

I beleive the CHP won't.

Thanks for the info.

Welpe · 02-21-2005, 02:29 AM

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I beleive the CHP won't.

The CHP won't even accept in-state laterals. Anybody who wants to be a CHP officer has to go through their academy.

CHP Wanna-Be · 02-21-2005, 03:42 PM

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The CHP won't even accept in-state laterals. Anybody who wants to be a CHP officer has to go through their academy.

He's absolutely right. There is no such thing as a lateral into the CHP. I like almost everything about the CHP, and even I feel this is dumb, and probably deters some good candidates who don't want to go back through another 6 month academy.

Stan Switek · 02-22-2005, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CHP Wanna-Be

Believe me, I know they're called Officers. It just seems that everywhere else they're called troopers and I thought that might be a more "forum friendly" term. Also, I've been scolded before by a local police officer for calling them officers because they're "not real cops". I wasn't looking for a repeat here. It was merely used to differentiate between the two.

CHP officers are called "State Traffic Officers." My father is retired CHP. On his advice, I did not follow him on to the CHP. I'm glad I didnt. The idea of chasing speeders, DUI's, taking TC's & dodging trucks on the freeway for 30 years just isn't my idea of a good time. I respect the job they do but their career options are very limited.

CHP Wanna-Be · 02-22-2005, 06:09 PM

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CHP officers are called "State Traffic Officers." My father is retired CHP. On his advice, I did not follow him on to the CHP. I'm glad I didnt. The idea of chasing speeders, DUI's, taking TC's & dodging trucks on the freeway for 30 years just isn't my idea of a good time. I respect the job they do but their career options are very limited.

Not to be picky, but I believe that the title has changed. The badges and applications now say "Officer". This is probably due to the fact that the CHP also performs the duties that the California State Police used to be responsible for.

retired · 02-22-2005, 07:49 PM

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CHP also performs the duties that the California State Police used to be responsible for.

Now there was another non-full service law enforcement agency. They used to spend most of their time acting as security guards at state buildings. Admitedly they also provided excutive protection, but they weren't anymore of a full service LE agency than CHP is.

With that said, I'll repeat myself. The CHP is probably one of the best TRAFFIC enforcement agencies in the US.

retired · 02-22-2005, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CHP Wanna-Be

Not to be picky, but I believe that the title has changed. The badges and applications now say "Officer". This is probably due to the fact that the CHP also performs the duties that the California State Police used to be responsible for.

CVC 625. A "traffic officer" is any member of the California Highway Patrol, or any peace officer who is on duty for the exclusive or main purpose of enforcing Division 10 (commencing with Section 20000) or 11 (commencing with Section 21000).

Stan Switek · 02-22-2005, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CHP Wanna-Be

Not to be picky, but I believe that the title has changed. The badges and applications now say "Officer". This is probably due to the fact that the CHP also performs the duties that the California State Police used to be responsible for.

The are state traffic officers. Not even a cop yet & you know it all. Typical wannabe. Listen more, talk less. You just might learn something.

CHP Wanna-Be · 02-23-2005, 02:20 AM

I'll admit I am a wannabe. I stand corrected. I can admit that, but apparently the department needs to re-educate some of its Officers, because the "Officer" comment came straight from an Officer I was in contact with. Sorry for causing such a big fuss. The last thing I want to do is generate a negative image (like D Dog and his 3 degrees on another thread). I just figured if anyone knew, it would be someone actually on the force. Apparently that's not always the case.

Stan Switek · 02-23-2005, 02:29 PM

To be fair, it was recently changed to officer per a CHP friend of mine. Please accept my apology.

Welpe · 02-23-2005, 06:23 PM

OK can we all hug now and sing campfire songs?