Comments on: Questions to Ask Yourself as a Police Hopeful http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/2010/02/04/questions-to-ask-yourself-as-a-police-hopeful/ Policing in Vancouver Blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:01:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: W. Butler http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/2010/02/04/questions-to-ask-yourself-as-a-police-hopeful/comment-page-1/#comment-2914 W. Butler Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:45:33 +0000 http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/?p=2623#comment-2914 The bladder isn't much of an issue, unless you're stuck on a perimeter or a crime scene. A lot of convenience stores open up their restroom to you, which is pretty cool. The bladder isn’t much of an issue, unless you’re stuck on a perimeter or a crime scene. A lot of convenience stores open up their restroom to you, which is pretty cool.

]]> By: Sandra http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/2010/02/04/questions-to-ask-yourself-as-a-police-hopeful/comment-page-1/#comment-2856 Sandra Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:05:31 +0000 http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/?p=2623#comment-2856 Here it Goes - you are very correct on all point. The only addition I would add is Part 7(b). or tea. Mayn officers I know have coffeed themselves out. Here it Goes – you are very correct on all point. The only addition I would add is Part 7(b). or tea. Mayn officers I know have coffeed themselves out.

]]> By: Here it Goes http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/2010/02/04/questions-to-ask-yourself-as-a-police-hopeful/comment-page-1/#comment-2855 Here it Goes Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:17:02 +0000 http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/?p=2623#comment-2855 Correct me, Sandra, if I am wrong, but after dealing with many police officers and learning a lot about the requirements of various departments for police applicants, it appears that anyone wishing to ENJOY being a police officer shoud be ready to: 1. Be physically active 2. Get along with a wide variety of people you would not want to hang out with 3. Be very, very patient 4. Be ready and able to have a small talk with either colleagues or the public. All shift long. 5. Have a strong bladder 6. Have high tolerance for shift work 7. Enjoy coffee 8. Be very good at verbal judo 9. Not mind tons of paperwork 10. Keep things in perspective Correct me, Sandra, if I am wrong, but after dealing with many police officers and learning a lot about the requirements of various departments for police applicants, it appears that anyone wishing to ENJOY being a police officer shoud be ready to:

1. Be physically active
2. Get along with a wide variety of people you would not want to hang out with
3. Be very, very patient
4. Be ready and able to have a small talk with either colleagues or the public. All shift long.
5. Have a strong bladder
6. Have high tolerance for shift work
7. Enjoy coffee
8. Be very good at verbal judo
9. Not mind tons of paperwork
10. Keep things in perspective

]]> By: Go Canada! http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/2010/02/04/questions-to-ask-yourself-as-a-police-hopeful/comment-page-1/#comment-2830 Go Canada! Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:29:36 +0000 http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/?p=2623#comment-2830 I've never thought of it that way before Chris - thank you... definately a whole new (and refreshing) perspective. I’ve never thought of it that way before Chris – thank you… definately a whole new (and refreshing) perspective.

]]> By: Sandra http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/2010/02/04/questions-to-ask-yourself-as-a-police-hopeful/comment-page-1/#comment-2829 Sandra Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:47:13 +0000 http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/?p=2623#comment-2829 Well said, Chris. Well said, Chris.

]]> By: Chris http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/2010/02/04/questions-to-ask-yourself-as-a-police-hopeful/comment-page-1/#comment-2828 Chris Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:18:50 +0000 http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/?p=2623#comment-2828 I would say if you want to help people, give back to your community, and make a difference, a good profession would be social worker, nurse, etc. I am none of these valuable professions. If you want to do that plus deal with people the rest of us don't want to deal with, be a police officer. I'm not a police officer either. All of us are needed to make our cities safer. Citizens as well. I would say if you want to help people, give back to your community, and make a difference, a good profession would be social worker, nurse, etc.
I am none of these valuable professions.
If you want to do that plus deal with people the rest of us don’t want to deal with, be a police officer.
I’m not a police officer either.
All of us are needed to make our cities safer.
Citizens as well.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/2010/02/04/questions-to-ask-yourself-as-a-police-hopeful/comment-page-1/#comment-2823 Kelly Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:47:52 +0000 http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/?p=2623#comment-2823 Thank you for this post. I'm only 18 and living in France and I'm contemplating a career in the police (probably in Canada) for many reasons. I have already asked myself these determinant questions and many more. I'm starting to realize it's truly a job I'd love to do. I so agree with you about people associating the word "police" to CSI - many ask me if I want to do that when I tell them about my desire to become a police officer. The answer usually is "you watch too much TV" ;) I'm currently studying law at university but apart from general knowledge, it's frustrating to learn the basics to become a lawyer or a judge but never of a police officer. I hear that in Canada, many more subjects surrounding police work are developed like criminology and policing studies. Such a shame it is not the case here. Thanks again for doing this wonderful blog! Thank you for this post.

I’m only 18 and living in France and I’m contemplating a career in the police (probably in Canada) for many reasons. I have already asked myself these determinant questions and many more. I’m starting to realize it’s truly a job I’d love to do.

I so agree with you about people associating the word “police” to CSI – many ask me if I want to do that when I tell them about my desire to become a police officer. The answer usually is “you watch too much TV” ;)

I’m currently studying law at university but apart from general knowledge, it’s frustrating to learn the basics to become a lawyer or a judge but never of a police officer. I hear that in Canada, many more subjects surrounding police work are developed like criminology and policing studies. Such a shame it is not the case here.

Thanks again for doing this wonderful blog!

]]> By: Sandra http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/2010/02/04/questions-to-ask-yourself-as-a-police-hopeful/comment-page-1/#comment-2817 Sandra Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:55:13 +0000 http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/?p=2623#comment-2817 SD - I can't believe how many people want to get into policing simply so they can go straight to CSI. When you tell them they have to 5+ years in patrol first they usually lose interest. Applicant - good luck! It sounds as if you have made the decision at the right time in your life, and that perhaps the first go around had been too soon. OH - best of luck to you as well! Christopher - nice to see you're still dropping by...and if I correct the grammar then people will get confused... Nic - I hope you're feeling better. Don't scare me like that! Now I understand why you weren't on radio yesterday morning... SD – I can’t believe how many people want to get into policing simply so they can go straight to CSI. When you tell them they have to 5+ years in patrol first they usually lose interest.

Applicant – good luck! It sounds as if you have made the decision at the right time in your life, and that perhaps the first go around had been too soon.

OH – best of luck to you as well!

Christopher – nice to see you’re still dropping by…and if I correct the grammar then people will get confused…

Nic – I hope you’re feeling better. Don’t scare me like that! Now I understand why you weren’t on radio yesterday morning…

]]> By: Nic http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/2010/02/04/questions-to-ask-yourself-as-a-police-hopeful/comment-page-1/#comment-2802 Nic Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:45:56 +0000 http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/?p=2623#comment-2802 I think the who you are as a person is really important. Especially remembering who you are. Don't let a job/career change who you are deep down - meaning stay true to your values & beliefs because if you do get hired then they're obviously the right qualities (or at least some of them ;) ). Remember that you are still human. I'm "just a voice at the other end of the radio". Aside from a few friends on the job I don't know most cops from Adam (or Eve). Yet I know where every single one of "my guys" are (if I've sent them there and often when I haven't I know where they are too...mwhahahaha) and I've got their back. I hold their safety & well-being in such a high regard that I don't care if I sometimes get a frustrated "we're fine" when I'm checking a status. I'm human. I care. It was therefore EXTREMELY touching to have a good number of the guys from one of the districts show up in the trauma room at VGH last night when I unfortunately became part of a police file. They showed up for "just a voice at the other end of the radio". With flowers, chocolates and well wishes. The PW who rode with me in the back of an ambulance as I lay on a spine board treated me as though I was her friend - keeping my spirits up, listening to me talk about absolute rubbish (because I was in shock & scared), asking if there were anything she could do for me. After we had parted company she called & left a voicemail on my phone primarily asking me if I was doing ok before getting down to the business of statements and stuff. Her boss called me to see how I was doing. Little old me 'just a voice at the other end of the radio'. Police Officers with a job to do but staying true to themselves and remembering that they are still human. Could you? I think the who you are as a person is really important. Especially remembering who you are. Don’t let a job/career change who you are deep down – meaning stay true to your values & beliefs because if you do get hired then they’re obviously the right qualities (or at least some of them ;) ).

Remember that you are still human. I’m “just a voice at the other end of the radio”. Aside from a few friends on the job I don’t know most cops from Adam (or Eve). Yet I know where every single one of “my guys” are (if I’ve sent them there and often when I haven’t I know where they are too…mwhahahaha) and I’ve got their back. I hold their safety & well-being in such a high regard that I don’t care if I sometimes get a frustrated “we’re fine” when I’m checking a status. I’m human. I care. It was therefore EXTREMELY touching to have a good number of the guys from one of the districts show up in the trauma room at VGH last night when I unfortunately became part of a police file. They showed up for “just a voice at the other end of the radio”. With flowers, chocolates and well wishes. The PW who rode with me in the back of an ambulance as I lay on a spine board treated me as though I was her friend – keeping my spirits up, listening to me talk about absolute rubbish (because I was in shock & scared), asking if there were anything she could do for me. After we had parted company she called & left a voicemail on my phone primarily asking me if I was doing ok before getting down to the business of statements and stuff. Her boss called me to see how I was doing. Little old me ‘just a voice at the other end of the radio’.

Police Officers with a job to do but staying true to themselves and remembering that they are still human.

Could you?

]]> By: Christopher http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/2010/02/04/questions-to-ask-yourself-as-a-police-hopeful/comment-page-1/#comment-2794 Christopher Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:51:54 +0000 http://www.behindtheblueline.ca/blog/blueline/?p=2623#comment-2794 Feel free to edit my grammatical errors :) Feel free to edit my grammatical errors :)

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