Anyone ever take a police test?
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Ive taken the Chicago test many years ago and passed but I ended up backing out after the physical test, which I also passed. I thought I wanted to be a cop and still kinda do but when I really really think about it, I'd rather not have the extra stress and danger in my life. Luckily ive had the same job for 13 years and didnt really need one. If I had been out of a job at the time I would probably be a CPO now. More power to all the "good" cops out there especially in Chicago.
I wanted to be a cop when I was 21-22, applied to channahon passed the test but never got called back, the job payed less than I made at the time I just wanted to be a cop, but now I'm glad I didn't get the job I made some good career choices in the same field I was in and now make more than double what I would be as a channahon officer
I've got a few friends that have wanted to become police officers. Always took the tests and never got the job. Like someone else said, there is usually 500+ applicants for 1-3 jobs. It's like your odds are already somewhat against you.
A lot of the police jobs are going to vets and people with military experience from what I have seen. Probably not the case everywhere though.
A lot of the police jobs are going to vets and people with military experience from what I have seen. Probably not the case everywhere though.
Chanahon is also bufu
raises as a cop are very good.. you start low... 50-60k (doesnt include all the overtime you get) in the suburbs.. but within 7 years you are "usually" topped out as a regular officer ~$90k (again, doesnt include overtime). Move up to sergeant and you are easily over 100k.
75% pension after 27 years.. not too bad.
Im gonna HATE taking a pay cut, but the end game is worth it
[MENTION=1160]itlnrob[/MENTION]
Mike,
My cousin was in the military police and all he wanted to do was become a PO.
He got in with chicago and 5 years into it he said it was a mistake. He retired recently with full pension / benefits etc....
if you want to make more $, this may not be the job for you.
chicago hasn't had too many annual raises lately, if you make it on... you will get third shift in a shit neighborhood.
if this isnt your life's dream, i would say forget it.
My cousin was in the military police and all he wanted to do was become a PO.
He got in with chicago and 5 years into it he said it was a mistake. He retired recently with full pension / benefits etc....
if you want to make more $, this may not be the job for you.
chicago hasn't had too many annual raises lately, if you make it on... you will get third shift in a shit neighborhood.
if this isnt your life's dream, i would say forget it.
Lyondell/baselle (plant that makes plastic)is looking for operators in Morris, very competive but it starts at 65-70k base pay, Exxon Mobil will be looking for people again soon, and I'm sure citgo in lemont hires about every other year, all great paying jobs with pension and benefits, and you don't have to deal with scumbags every day like cops do lol
i think you would be miserable.
what is a chgo cop starting at these days ? 47k ?
my friend is a cook county sheriff's deputy and hes got 10 years with county and he makes more than 47k.
he took the test and got called after his psych exam and he decided to stay withthe county
i will ask my friend, but i don't think they are in the 70s after a couple years.
and cops and deputies are ALWAYS looking for side gigs and OT to make more $.
Google is amazing for finding facts...
PAY:
http://directives.chicagopolice.org/forms/CPD-61.400.pdf
PAY:
http://directives.chicagopolice.org/forms/CPD-61.400.pdf
i guess i'm illiterate, that chart makes zero sense to me.
all i see is people making more $ than me
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