Alberta Bound,
If I did not have the training, experience, or education, I would not have made the comment. YOU are not the only game in town and frankly neither am I. Because I am an MP and a Civilian Police Officer I would offer that my opinion holds more weight than yours.
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I have to take a deep breath before I type this. Your assumption that just because I am a ResMP means I have no experience is troubling. Arrogance oozes from your post. I should be allowed an opinion on a Forum - My opinion comes from working beside MPO's so I have some perspective While they may not meet your standard ... they meet mine - I believe there are some damn fine MPO's that are police officers and soldiers.
First I do not feel compelled to whip out my resume on my profile so everyone can see how big my resume is ... your family must be proud - we get it ... you got posted to a lot of really small towns with no calls for service. You are probably walking around in your Red Jacket and Big Brown Boots as I type this. Your profile might look impressive to the untrained eye. But your agency calls mine when yours gets in trouble ... and we are happy to help so please don't take that the wrong way ...
How many MCM's did you do in those small towns?? Or did GIS come out and do them for you?
I will post my resume at your request ... I trust that you will do the same ...
Res MP since 1991 Op Harmony - Croatia, Kandahar and beyond 2009-2010 - Done all the Res Ex's and Courses up to the Rank of Sgt - I prefer to stay at this Rank so I can continue with the Close Protection stuff - I worked so hard to get qualified for ... and I love the work and the people I have the privilege to protect.
Since 1998 - Sworn Member of a Major Canadian Police Service 1800+ Mbrs, Patrol, Foot Patrol, Tactical Section Assaulter, Sniper, Close Protection, Armourer, Rappel Master, Police Carbine Operator since 2001- Under Cover Operations, Cover Manager, Involved with Major Homicide Investigations, Major Robbery Investigations - My Training includes the most advanced investigative trg my service has to offer, up to and including the 400 series. I teach firearms, patrol level tactics, and other interesting topics to all levels my of my service including the Deputy Chief Level. And I am promoted..So I know what a Sgt does ... I have supervised 2 officer involved shootings 1 Riot I have been involved in well over 100 critical incidents and supervised approximately 30 - thats an estimate because where I come from we don't count them as they happen frequently - and Yes I have been fully trained and worked under the Major Case Management Model ... any more questions? I trust these qualifications give me an opportunity to express my self on an internet forum. Funny enough I have had the opportunity/privilege to act as a facilitator - not instructor - on a nation level RCMP VIP Security course of which I was invited by the coordinator. Great guys BTW - some members of your current ERT Team and VIP guys can vouch for me. My affiliation with them is dated.
Oh ya ... and my Civilian Police service gives me the latest firearms and trg, and free ammo and access to a range 24 hrs to train ... and they pay overtime too. Just so you know ..WE ... are hiring ... but ya gotta take a polygraph :nod: Your guys keep coming to us.
Alberta Bound I AM a Res MP ... it has taken me around the world and given me training at Homeland Security, Black Water, and else where ... My experience as a Res MP match those I have had on the civilian policing side. and I am pretty sure, but not positive I would never be so bold to say that I am certain that I am qualified to do your job. Now show me that you are qualified to do mine.
I speak with experience, education, and training. - What's more interesting - i am pretty positive that I would have crossed paths with you AB and maybe even SL. Policing is a small world on the civilian and military side I have been in this branch since 1991 - and I regularly sling beers with MWO's and MPO's.... and even Inspectors. :nod:
Now I trust that you will send us your Resume
PS I am not looking for work - I like my position in the Res Force and as a Sworn Police Officer -