LA Sheriffs Department like most enforcement departments are hurting for people so if you have a clean record both in tickets and arrests you should fly through
Being that you have military exp that’s a definite plus and I’m sure you would be a great candidate for any department. I’d check into the smaller city owned police station if you don’t want to work in the jail system for a couple years. The reason I decided on LASD instead of a smaller straight to the street police station is because I’d like to know who and what is out there waiting for me. I figure I can see who is in jail, how they act, and who the main offenders are. Should help me that much more when I am out on the beat to spot poss suspects.
Another thing is LASD covers all of LA County instead of applying just for say Long Beach PD and having only a few miles patrol area with nowhere to move up. Sheriff department there’s always somewhere else to go and somewhere to move up to
Pretty much don’t lie on the poly, tell your drug hist from the get go and don’t change you story- make photo copies of all your paperwork you turn in so you can review it later for interviews to come.
Aside from that it’s not that hard. Pay is great, benefits, and retirement- what else can you ask for?
