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Yes, one LEO from another neighboring department attended the Trump rally at the capital as a citizen. He did not enter the capital and stayed on the lawn until things started going sideways. He promptly left the area and texted a bunch of friends that were concerned about him that he was on the subway traveling away from the that mess. Upon return his department suspended him from working and investigated him for wrong doing. 5 long weeks later he was cleared. We (LEO's) are not even citizens exercising our constitutional rights without the department looking over our shoulder. We are under constant surveillance from our employer and the public. Due to a highly restrictive social media policy many LEO's are subject to monitoring/ and or punishment for any post or comment that could be construed as subversive, anti government, or anti department/ agency.

That does not change anything about my actual statement.
It's much easier to turn experienced prof. pilots from civil
or mil. into a cop , Than turn cops into competent (appropriately
qualified) Pilots.

Different PDs also have different levels of
prerequisite requirements to be LE pilots.
Those with PPL, CPL, ATP(H) ,IR, PIC time,
hrs in type, etc. don't grow on trees like general
LE applicants do.

My dad was both, and he’d agree with you. But, that’s also not a valid comparison. Being a pilot and being a cop have very different skillsets. Like claiming a hammer makes a schitty crochet needle.

Lots of departments and agencies required you be a boot on the ground first because it makes them a far better pilot for LE purposes.

But that’s become a thing of the past more and more. Recruitment numbers in general are poor and are going to get a lot worse.

Yes and No.

Cops even have trouble understanding the laws
they enforce on the ground , so I wouldn't want
to put those types in the air requiring them to also
cope with air law regs and cockpit management
demands.

Bottom line ~ its easier to find boneheads
who can be hammers with a gun and badge
and cost the city and taxpayer millions $$$.

Hence, good reason Depts tend to set stds.
so Low intelligence cops dont make it to the
air wing with all the responsibility it entails.

Funny you guys don't think cops are coming for your guns when given the green light from congress. These are the same "heroes " that were arresting gym, salon, and restaurant owners for trying not to go bankrupt during covid.

Blows my mind that LEO's and their families still post openly on social media using their real names, political movements they belong to, pics of their vehicles, vacations, homes, kids. DA's and AUSA's now review all of your social media before you testify because the first thing defense attorneys do is scour social media. Ive seen cases thrown out before trial because of some innocuous off taste joke on LEO social media. Just use an alias if you go on social media and a VPN. Its going to get a lot worse under China Joe

That was not very smart to take his cell phone with him. People still don't comprehend how social media and cell phones can get you into serious trouble when you're not even breaking any laws.

starfish always has the real skinny on LEO and SOF , he probably has serious hands on experience.

Some spetacular flying exploits are accomplished daily by LEO. Our local county flies night SAR missions in Red Rock Canyon and the Spring Mountains and all the pilots are LEO w/ serious street time.


mike r

It’s pretty obvious that Stink star failed his entrance exam.

And ASVAB.

And physical.

LOL

Miker _ it's good that you look up to the
skills of capable pilots , unfortunately you
aint a pilot and unfortunately simply
becoming a capable cop doesn't make
one a capable pilot.

The two together is something rarer
than some realize and something really
worth appreciating.

This. Conventional wisdom for a number of years was that it was easier to train a cop to fly than the other way around. The trend these days is looking like contract pilots to do the driving and LEO's riding along for the enforcement piece. It's not widespread yet, but it's out there.

15 push ups requirement for women would knock him out

Are you a pilot?

Hiring and retention are the biggest issues now you us. People that can leave the job are going to other jobs or retiring. Our recruiting is way down and we cannot fill academy spots. The classes are getting smaller and smaller. No one wants to suit up and do the job anymore. The military is a better draw then we are.

Sad, but I can’t say that I blame them. With all the BS they have to put up with from ungrateful citizens, and not being able to enforce laws during BLM & Antifa Riots, I wouldn’t want the job for any amount of money.

Yep. I knew exactly what Gunner meant when I read his post.

How many of y'all wouldn't avenge your daughter's death in this instance?

https://fox4kc.com/news/hannah-fize...nst-pettis-county-deputy-who-killed-her/

You phony prique, I have more hours in the pay line than you have in the chow line. Your long time refusal to indicate any sort of real experience has become tiresome, keyboard time isn't relevant.

#frequentpaxnotapilot


mike r

Miker_ types like you who have to post
their CV on a place like the CF is plain
hilarious.

It's so important to you that the CF must
believe you to validate you ...TFF and rather
sad I must say..
btw: did I mention low intelligence cops ?

So you would kill this teacher then ?