Hi. Question from future federal law enforcement agent

[Animi]

I recently received confirmation of employment with a federal agency I've wanted to work for all my life. It feels great , and I look forward to joining you all in the brotherhood of law enforcement.

I have educational and private sector credentials that have qualified me for this job. However, I have no prior law enforcement experience.

I have a question. I will not be doing policing in my future job but I think the value of "street smarts" that local law enforcement officers develop cannot be underestimated. My question is, how valuable would an experience like a Ride Along be? Are there other experiences you could suggest that I should seek in the near future to prepare myself? I have a few months before the academy.

[Dudleydoright]

You certainly can do ride on patrol if you'd like. Most local/state/federal law enforcement agencies know when they hire someone who hasn't had prior law enforcement experience that you're "green" or a "rookie". That experience and street smarts will come with time.

[Hannibal]

Congrats on the new gig. What agency are you going to? What kind of work do you do now? Any military experience? Just curious.

I would say that you should take full advantage of as many ride along opportunities that you can. Talk to veteren officers and learn how they deal with people.

Good luck.

[Hannibal]

Are there other experiences you could suggest that I should seek in the near future to prepare myself? I have a few months before the academy.

Yeah, run... a lot.

[Animi]

Thanks. No military experience. My background is a B.S. in Computer Science with private sector work in computer forensics.

Also, any suggested reading?

[Hannibal]

Verbal Judo , George J Thompson
Path of the Warrior, L. Jetmore
The Warrior's Mantra, Roger Ruge

[bayern]

Geeze, another FED. Just what we need. Oh wll, Good luck and don't lte the bedbugs bite.

[Jks9199]

Verbal Judo , George J Thompson
Path of the Warrior, L. Jetmore
The Warrior's Mantra, Roger Ruge

I'd add On Killing and On Combat by David Grossman, and you'd probably benefit from grabbing a used an introduction to criminal justice textbook at a nearby college. That'll give you a good overview of the entire criminal justice system, at both the state and federal levels. Most of what you need to know will be covered in training or through experience -- but it never hurts to have that framework to put it on.

Do a ride along, if you want. At least you'll have seen what the working cops do

[Hannibal]

I'd add On Killing and On Combat by David Grossman

I concur.

[CountyFourteen]

ride along is good, and the reading as well as noted above

[KLR]

Geeze, another FED. Just what we need.

Yep, they just sprayed for us last week too. We Feds are kind of like cockroaches.

[Piggybank Cop]

Geeze, another FED. Just what we need. Oh wll, Good luck and don't lte the bedbugs bite.

Go stand in the corner.

[Crimebytes2]

Go stand in the corner.

I think bayern was hoping you wouldn't see that, kelly.

[bayern]

go stand in the corner Bettern walking a beat in the rain. At least I will know the FED are nice and comfy in their offices drinking coffee and patting themselves on the back for doing such a fine job getting out of bed and to the office on time for their mid-morning coffee break

All in fun of course, otherwise we would have to pick on JENNA all the time

[KLR]

Bettern walking a beat in the rain. At least I will know the FED are nice and comfy in their offices drinking coffee and patting themselves on the back for doing such a fine job getting out of bed and to the office on time for their mid-morning coffee break

Yeah, but the risk of a repetitive motion injury is very high with all of that back-patting. We usually take the equitable sharing money that should go to the locals and use it to hire someone to pat our backs for us.

[Iron Man]

Go on the ride along.... you may find out you like real police work more





JK