Originally Posted by
Ultralight
Yes I'm looking at the Sheriff's department where I live.
I think deputy's need a minimum of 2 years service before transferring to the aviation side. It could well be longer.
Three greens, I believe police officers get zapped with the taser during training. Awesome!
Originally Posted by
Rnav
I did see a posting for a helo spot on the east coast last year that was direct entry. With that said, those are few and far between. Best chances are joining a PD, working the road for a bit and then moving into a spot.
I know LAPD required(my info may be dated) 5 years of patrol then you can apply to aero bureau. A pilot I spoke to over there said he got his Comm Multi in a fixed wing on his own and then they trained him on the Aerostar. He loved his gig.
Agree. My information is very dated, but when I looked into the Oklahoma State Highway Patrol - it was minimum 5 years on the road before able to transition/apply to the aviation unit, but I'm sure the same 'needs of the service' is the overriding factor.
Mish - if you are able, I'm sure many would like to hear of your flying to LEO experience on the open forum.