Cops

[The Pastor]

anyone know what the cop salay system is?

i know on the billbord they say "50k package"

but what do they actually get in the hand starting rate?

[klingon]

The [insert random job title here] are the best people in the world. They are our friends and are to be trusted implicitly. They work hard for our security and safety, are 100% honest, fit, healthy and well educated. They are all capable of keeping a level head when under pressure, have impeccable driving manners, never make mistakes and are loved by all.

Ok, so it's a pack of lies, I'm bored.

Some suggestions for random job titles:
doctors
nurses
teachers
fathers
mothers
lawyers
truck drivers
retailers
farmers
butchers
bakers
bikers
humans

[peasea]

but what do they actually get in the hand?

Can I restrain myself???????????

[peasea]

Some suggestions for random job titles:
doctors
nurses
teachers
fathers
mothers
lawyers
truck drivers
retailers
farmers
butchers
bakers
bikers
humans

Is being 'human' a job description?

[peasea]

I failed to qualify by about six inches...

With your trousers on or off?

[Virago]

With your trousers on or off?

The "trousers off" part of the initiation process was a bit later - I didn't get that far...

[peasea]

The "trousers off" part of the initiation process was a bit later - I didn't get that far...

Probably just as well; you seen those long batons? Ouch.

[wbks]

Interesting to see this thread. I had been working on starting my own business this year after a fair while as a construction/property development project manager. The change in the financial climate has made me think twice about starting a business, and one of the things I am looking at is joining the police. I too would not want to do HP. If I did it, I would be looking at something like the dive squad, search and rescue, AOS or something a little more removed from road policing and the general beat.

To be very honest about it, I am not all that excited about the salary, I have earnt more than a cop since I was 18, but hey a salary is better than a business that goes under. Also, due to my wifes vocation, we are now earning a fair bit through her, so I would be happy with a pay cut. (Besides, cops have enough down time that someone motivated could make extra money in various other ways)
There are 2 reasons why I am looking at the police (also the paramedics and fire officers) and they are:

1: To help people when they desperately need it.
2: You get to be out and about quite a bit which is a lot more appealing than going back to being an employee behind a computer screen 10 hours a day.

From what I've read, all those things are only an option after 2 years of work and aren't things you can just choose to do. AOS, Dive Squad and Search and Rescue are, I'm pretty sure, volunteer jobs, as well.

[Mully]

I considered it when I left school. Went to the information evening and even did a first aid course.

The fact that my eyes were -4.5 and -5 and I could afford LASIK at the time was the main reason I didn't take it any further.

Probably wouldn't consider it these days.

[wbks]

anyone know what the cop salay system is?

i know on the billbord they say "50k package"

but what do they actually get in the hand starting rate?

Well it's 32k P.A. average for 6 months in the college, then onto that 50k gross after that 6 months. Or so I've read. Was that what you were meaning? I think there is some special thingy that means that pay isn't taxed? Maybe Patric or someone can tell us

[scumdog]

So you feel you make a difference in it?

You try - but at the end of the day it can shake your faith in humans and make you a tad cynical, it can be a very negative job at times....

But variety of each days work is great, especially if you've ever had a production-line type job or been office-bound.

And you get lots of leave.

Worth a crack at doing all the same - that way you will know if you're cut out for it or not.

But learn to get a thick skin if you DO join - ya invariably get introduced wherever you go as "This is xxx, he's a cop" (never heard of any proctologista being introduced by their occupation...)and ya ain't everybodys friend in this job...but I generally think this about the those that blindly criticise the cops endlessly: "Not very many of THEM could ever could ever get to do this job...regardless if they wanted to or not"

[Brett]

From what I've read, all those things are only an option after 2 years of work and aren't things you can just choose to do. AOS, Dive Squad and Search and Rescue are, I'm pretty sure, volunteer jobs, as well.

yeah they are, but as with anything, you have to start somewhere.

[Max Preload]

I failed to qualify by about six inches...

You should re-apply if you're still keen. I'm pretty sure they're specifically recruiting midgets now if some of the ones in Auckland are anything to go by.

[spudchucka]

Well it's 32k P.A. average for 6 months in the college, then onto that 50k gross after that 6 months. Or so I've read. Was that what you were meaning? I think there is some special thingy that means that pay isn't taxed? Maybe Patric or someone can tell us

Your pay is most definitely taxed. Then there are your compulsory super contributions to come out and your police association fees as well as your welfare fund contributions, life insurance etc etc.

The pay scale is structured so that it takes about 17 - 20 years to reach the top of the constable's pay band. The only way to advance your pay quickly is to promote or join squads like AOS that pay you good allowances for being on stand by etc.

[wbks]

But I thought AOS was a volenteer job? And surely you can't just ask to join them...