FFDO Count for LEO experience

[gearjockey]

When applying to some U.S. Gov't jobs, Is FFDO viewed as Law Enforcement Experience? Or maybe it's LEO-lite. I'm Looking at U.S. Customs Inspectors positions where credit/points are awarded for previous Law Enforcement experience. Anyone have experience with this? I need to dig up my Native American past and see if this will help as well.

 

[afterlife]

Sorry dude, FFDO is not a job. It's basically a title for your intended purpose. However, the training will be considered favorably. An inspector? Have you checked into that position? If you've got a commercial license, why don't you try the pilot or agent positions w/ ICE? Border Patrol is hiring quite a bit and they can lateral over into pilot positions. Hope it helps...

 

[Voice Of Reason]

I would think that Federal Flight Deck Officer would account for much more than the previous poster's opinion would indicate. A few calls to some key feds would hold more credibilty with this matter...

 

[bigsky]

While I agree it is not a job, it is LEO experience.
I think anytype of experience, whether it is a volunteer sheriff deputy of volunteer FFDO it is one up on someone with no experience. Also the very fact that US Customs and border patrol does training should help in my opinion.

 

[propsarebest]

If you apply to be an officer at CBP and they find out that you have a commercial, I can almost guarantee that you will be flying a husky around southern AZ...

 

[fried chickens]

Correct me if I'm wrong but last time I checked you had to be a field agent with CBP for a least a year before they would consider tranfering you to a pilot job.

 

[get2flyin]

Sorry dude, FFDO is not a job. It's basically a title for your intended purpose. However, the training will be considered favorably. An inspector? Have you checked into that position? If you've got a commercial license, why don't you try the pilot or agent positions w/ ICE? Border Patrol is hiring quite a bit and they can lateral over into pilot positions. Hope it helps...

It's not a job...it's an adventure!

 

[Bavarian Chef]

It's not LEO experience -- unless you arrested someone lately, or searched their premises, or conducted a high speed chase.

Yeah, I know not every LEO that we see does those things, but by "LEO" I would think the more traditional definiton of Law Enforcement Officer , i.e. one with arresting powers is really what they are looking for.

Oh, and you are not supposed to put it on a resume btw.

 

[sqwkvfr]

I would think that Federal Flight Deck Officer would account for much more than the previous poster's opinion would indicate. A few calls to some key feds would hold more credibilty with this matter...

Uh, NO.

Not even close.

Anyone who thinks so doesn't even begin to understand the complexities of law enforcement.

Do you know that most police departments expect it to take five years for a new-hire to become a fully developed officer?

It is not LE experience. Don't try to pass it off as such...you won't find a very receptive (or amused) audience amongst perspective employers.

 

[C180drvr]

I don't agree an FFDO role is LEO experience in the context of an career application in an LEO field. It should add something to the interview, but for practical purposes, doesn't have any duties associated with any other traditional LEO role, such as powers of arrest. Any other traditional LEO role, as noted above, entails vastly greater training and experience.

 

[waka]

When applying to some U.S. Gov't jobs, Is FFDO viewed as Law Enforcement Experience? Or maybe it's LEO-lite. I'm Looking at U.S. Customs Inspectors positions where credit/points are awarded for previous Law Enforcement experience. Anyone have experience with this? I need to dig up my Native American past and see if this will help as well.

Once a year training of playing cop, then fly RJ's from CLE to DSM and you're a LEO? I hope not!

Looking for that fast track to a real badge huh?

 

[Voice Of Reason]

...and the winner of the chipped shoulder most obvious in prose award goes to

Uh, NO.

Not even close.

Anyone who thinks so doesn't even begin to understand the complexities of law enforcement.

Do you know that most police departments expect it to take five years for a new-hire to become a fully developed officer?

It is not LE experience. Don't try to pass it off as such...you won't find a very receptive (or amused) audience amongst perspective employers.

:laugh: I'll bet you're a joy to fly with...

..."doesn't begin to understand the 'complexities' of law enforcement?" Oh, myyyyyyyy. :laugh:
Yes, SO very "complex."

 

[Occam's Razor]

Oh, and you are not supposed to put it on a resume btw.

For the job he's applying for, he's REQUIRED to put it on the application...just like military service.

"Resume"...no. Application...yes.

Whether or not the people doing the hiring classify it as "Law Enforcement" experience is academic. It's some sort of experience that represents a measure of "trust and confidence" vested by a law enforcement authority.

 

[gearjockey]

Once a year training of playing cop, then fly RJ's from CLE to DSM and you're a LEO? I hope not!

Looking for that fast track to a real badge huh?

I'll take the track of least resistance obviously. Attendance at a law enforcement academy is still compulsory so I don't know how "fast" it is. Were you rejected for FFDO? Sorry if you were.

Over

 

[sqwkvfr]

:laugh: I'll bet you're a joy to fly with...

...and I'll bet no one challenges your "reason" in the hopes that you'll just shut up and go away.

..."doesn't begin to understand the 'complexities' of law enforcement?" Oh, myyyyyyyy. :laugh:
Yes, SO very "complex."

Being an arrogant jackass does NOT make you correct OR help to prove that you know anything at all about law enforcement.

Anyone with LE experience fully understands what I'm talking about...you, obviously are ignorant.

So much for your username, huh?

You see, that's why academies last 6-9 months, field training is another 3-5 months, and probation is anywhere from 12-18 months.

Good luck with your dismissive attitude and your use of that stupid username (and the bold print) to overcompensate for an obvious shortcoming. I hope it works out for you and no one else calls you on any of your future ludicrous statements.

About the "chip on the shoulder:" Yeah, you're probably correct; I don't suffer fools gladly...

.....and that's exactly what you are.

 

[waka]

Attendance at a law enforcement academy is still compulsory so I don't know how "fast" it is. Were you rejected for FFDO? Sorry if you were.

Over

:bawling:yes, I tried and failed and I'm just bitter!:bawling:. I wish I could be as accomplished as you!

 

[PA44Jockey]

They call them qualified Law Enforcement Officers on the TSA's website.

 

[timmay]

The only thing those customs guys are qualified in is making up rules that make no sense and are different from everyone else and shuffling paper.