subject13

2835 pts ยท June 30, 2015


I always need more to read! I am interested, but can't message you (apparently I lurk too much).

5 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I'm actually in Oregon, I will have to look that up.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Takes time and resources away from criminal matters. I really do agree with the basis of defunding and hope money is allocated where needed.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm glad to hear that. We unfortunately get a lot of calls that are not criminal, but have to be dealt with. Not just mental health. It 1

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I speak for where I'm at, not everywhere, but if I get denied for training it is due to budget. Not saying the budget is spent efficiently.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I totally agree, I think that is needed. Accessible housing for mental health problems is greatly needed and would help deter calls as well.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Congrats! Thank you for your service

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thank you for your service

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Exactly, the more competent and confident officers are in their skills, the more they can use their frontal cortex to make critical decision

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Which then requires overtime to be paid if they do it outside of normal hours. There's just minimum patrol staffing that has to be held.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Every cop I've met wants more training, it's a lack of funding which prevents this. It takes a lot of staffing from patrol to do training 1

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This helps deter those types from just getting hired at a smaller agency.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Or security. Not all the time though, in Oregon applicants sign waivers so agencies can tell each other why they were fired or didn't pass 1

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The lack of mental health resources. 3

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And I think the amount we get is "sufficient" to understand, but we'll never be mental health professionals. We also have to work around 2

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Every state is different, Oregon has a required amount of hours for basic and every year after that. I have a degree in psychology 1...

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As another cop, absolutely. I'm only 2 years in, but I'd light myself on fire for the truth and speaking up for what's right.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

All states are different, but Oregon does. Where I'm at we train medical (plus everything else) everything 4x a year.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Some do this, just depends where you're at and how large the department is.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

*men's soccer player

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Thank you!

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thank you. I'd like to deepen the hair, but it was a challenge because it was white.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That cat is older than I am!

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

My dog's name is Tesla too! Because she has a shitload of energy.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

For real, they would have to land the damn plane before I put anything living into the overhead cabins.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

In the article it stated the attendant insisted the dog go into the overhead cabin halfway through the flight.

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