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Fantastic site! I have two questions: 1)How do I overcome the obstacle of being terminated at my first police department 8 years ago? 2) How do I overcome short employment periods?
I went back several years ago and spoke with the Mayor, HR Director, and City Attorney, none of which could find any reason for my termination. The SGT responsible for my termination had since been let go for lying and racial profiling and subsequently has went on to smaller and smaller departments. The HR Director and City Attorney did purge my personell file and gave me letter that I left the city in good standing, however my termination still exists on the state level. I also went on to another dept, however left after 9 months to help out with my mother, who was terminal in another state at the time, for a year and a half. She has since passed. I have performance records from both departments indicating my top performing status, a letter of recommendation from my last Chief and City Manager. I was also a FTO at my last department and have a recommendation letter from one of my recruits.
I do have short employment periods since my return after assisting with my mother. Everything else bores me. Thank you for your time Sir.
Signed,
Missing the Law
Christopher:
Simple, really. You do what you just did here with me, you tell the truth, and tell the agency to contact your old agency, who will give you a good rec.
Short employment periods aren't an issue if you can explain them, and I think you do that quite well. A good department will look into this, understand it, and snap you back up. You just have to keep trying!
Best of luck!
Jason
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Jason Grabill
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General Maryland Law Enforcement, Maryland Law & Traffic Law, the Court System. How to start the process to become a Police Officer, different Police careers, the Interview process, General Police career questions
Experience
18 Years experience as a local and Federal Police officer. In addition to working "the road", I've worked as an Academy Instructor, Law Digest Compiler for Police Department, Community Policing coordinator, Department Gang officer, Bike Patrol Officer, and Advanced Accident Investigator. I've also served on the SWAT/SRT team, and currently work for the Department of Army Police (Federal Civilian) at Fort Detrick, Frederick Md, as a Sergeant. I'm Certified as a Police and Emergency Medical dispatcher through the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch.
Organizations
Police Marksman Association
Fraternal Order of Police
Education/Credentials
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
Prince Georges County Maryland Municipal Police Academy, Western Maryland Police Academy
Radar, Portable Breath Test, PR-24 Police Baton, ASP, Police Mountain Bike Certified. Maryland Police Training Commission Basic Instructor Certified.
CALEA Certified Field Training Officer (FTO), Advanced Criminal Investigator School, Advanced Crash Investigator School, National Academies of Emergency Dispatch Certified Emergency Police Dispatch, Emergency Medical Dispatch, Emergency Telecommunications Operator.
Awards and Honors
Police Officer of the Year, Prince Georges County Municipal Police Chiefs Association (1995).
City of District Heights Police Officer of the Year, 1995.
Distinguished Service Cross for Valor, 1995 (National Association Chiefs of Police).
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