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As a peace officer working for the City of Los Angeles, the duties range from apprehending murder suspects to resolving business disputes. There in nothing routine about working as a peace officer. I never know or could guess what will I see or get into.

While working for the department, I learned that working with the citizens provides an easier way to do my job. I depend on them, they are my eyes and ears. As I establish a partnership with them, I gain their trust and confidence to better serve them.

Working for the department is similar to working in the military. Everything is quasi-military, therefore, respect is strictly enforced. I sometimes don't agree with management but I still have to carry myself in a professional manner.

Now working with my co-workers, that is fun. I never know what topic or conversation we will be talking about. It is a great deal of fun working with the same people who know and understand my reasoning. That makes the day and job go faster and easier.

The expectations for officers are unrealistic. The department has swarmed the patrol officers with so much paper work making redundant policies that make it hard to really focus on the real mission. Unfortunately, this will not go away. I can only say, I adapt and overcome these challenges and figure out how I can do my work in an efficient manner.

I find it most enjoyable working with the citizens, putting real bad people in jail. By doing that, I see my work making a good impact in the community as I see children play in the parks, citizens go to the streets without any fear.

•	Held full accountability for daily performance of 68-person team. 
•	Directed and trained numerous cross-functional staff members on maintaining, tracking, tactical convoy movements equipped with various types of weapons and operational equipment and systems. 

•	Planned and controlled safety of staff and ensured full compliance with regulations and organizational standards. 
•	Collaborated with team leaders on operational strategies and plans, ensuring success of defined tasks and projects. 
•	Led troubleshooting and resolution of emerging issues and to continually improve performance. 
•	Implemented and directed tactical convoy procedures during combat operations in Iraq.
•	Directed and led security convoy measures during hostile combat operations in Iraq.
•	Continuously planned and controlled common safety practices and procedures during convoy missions. 
•	Coordinated, managed and monitored the workings of various functional combat teams.
•	Improved company policies in support of organizational goals. Formulated and implemented departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output.
•	Liaison with top leaders and commanders while providing and developing strategic plans for daily operational activities and operational plans.

I start my day at the LAPD with checking for any crime alerts that needs to be done of the detectives. Since I work as an intern, I am assigned to the CAD unit to gain knowledge and experience in the Crime Analyst position. I have learned to create maps, to analyze crime statistics, assisting the CAD unit with creating mission and daily briefing reports, and creating crime, information, and community alerts for the division. I have learned to manage my time and complete my assignments in a timely manner. Although, it is the hardest part of the job to meet deadlines, I have succeeded in accomplishing the assignments that are provided to me. The most enjoyable part of this job is that I learn something new every day, which challenges me to learn and accelerate in my knowledge, and help the CAD unit in accomplishing their goals. This would be a difficult task without the guidance of the officers at the CAD unit.

Prepared a detailed installation and design document and mentored customer IT personnel through a Documentum repository installation, creation of required custom object types, and required attributes on those types. Stood up a new web server (based on Tomcat) and installed Documentum web clients from EAR/WAR files. Configured web clients as required via application XML files, and documented all installation and configuration steps. Demonstrated the process to switch an existing Documentum repository from Oracle 10g to 11g “on the fly” and documented this process. Prepared a plan and executed transition of backup software from Networker to Net Backup. Assisted in implementation of a simple DFS demonstration utilizing the new object types and metadata. Participated in Scrum sessions as required to complete the described tasks.

My greatest Love and fondest memories of a vocation, career and skills acquired which have lasted my lifetime are a result of having become a Los Angeles Police Officer in 1970.  The foundation for all my current experience, expertise, skills and accomplishments was given to me by the Los Angeles Police Department.  I learned and profited from the meaning of true partnership; of Officer Safety, of professionalism an genuine empathy for our fellow citizens.  I've saved many lives; never taken a life in the line of duty; and nearly lost my own on several occasions.  All because I valued and honored my Oath of Office.  It still is the basis for my drive and determination today.  I owe 34 of Sobriety from Alcoholism to the LAPD confronting me in 1980 and giving me the tough love to become sober.  Deo Gratias!

Your in Training for 18 months, however  in the classroom training for only two months, then thrown into on the job training with people who think you should know the job, then get really mad at you for not knowing. I had a hearing aid that I had to have tested in Newport Beach, had to pay 700.00 for them to qualify. It passed. Then about one month into job, told I could not use that hearing aid because it was tied to my cell phone. Because No cell phones on the floor. Except when I get to the floor with my new hearing aids that don't work as well as the approved hearing aids, I find out that everyone has their cell phones on the floor! 
This is a job for a younger person with no hearing loss at all. 
I will say there were a few people that were very helpful and nice, but the ones that were not were really mean. 


What is the best part of working at the company?
Engagement with the community, Officers, and within the City Government.   

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I know this will sound kind of silly but it's the truth.  There were not too many tasks or goals that made my work assignment stressful.  

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment and culture for the company was low on morale.  However, work environment and culture under the commands I was responsible for were high.  I believe in "Treating folks with respect, dignity, and they way I want to be treated is the only way to operate." 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
There are no typical days in Law Enforcement.  You treat each new day as a new day, accept all challenges and obstacles.  In time each challenge and obstacle can and will be overcome.

A day at work was always different.  Some days from beginning or watch to the end of watch was non stop radio calls some it was gang related. Some days it was mostly domestic violence radio calls. There is no typical day,nontypical traffic or pedestrian stop etc. It is a dangerous mindset to have the ideology using the term routine. Thay makes one complacent.  Which is dangerous to the officer and his partner as well as the community we serve

I had no idea what I was going into when I got this internship, but shortly realized that I was going to learn far more than I expected to learn. I like the type of work I do, and the people I work with so far. Although on officer hit on me, and that I did not appreciate. The hardest part of the job I would have to say is dealing with the public. You get all kinds of people coming in and wanting to ask you almost ridiculous questions, at least that seem ridiculous to you, but to them it is a normal question. The most enjoyable part is the same thing helping the public. When you are able to help someone make a report about their missing person, or their theft it gives them a peace of mind knowing that someone is doing something, and I am glad to be that someone.

The typical day starts with a department briefing to update dispatchers on any emergencies, updates, new guidelines and to ensure proper staffing of all dispatch bureaus for officer and public safety. Through my experience I learned to interview and obtain information pertinent to the responding officer and public safety. The rapport with my co-workers was very good as everyone worked for the same goal and that was public and officer safety. The hardest part of the job was having to change shifts every 6 months. The most enjoyable part of the job was being able to choose the my off-days.

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