WalkingWolf
Regular Member
Simply go to their web site (most have job applications posted on line) and write in "RESERVE" on the top, no pay, you have to provide your own uniform (but some used may be available at the station) jump though their hoops and go for an interview.
Just to clear a few things up...
About 25-30 years ago when the much coved MI "GENERAL" CCW permit was more of a legend than a fact, (yes I tried for one and only received the "RESTRICTED" target and hunting) I was discussing this with the local COP and the subject came up about his officers and what they did off work, and this is how it was explained to me.
A police officer is never off duty,this is why they are required to carry when not in uniform, (which is why if you hit a drunken officer in a bar you go to jail for assaulting a police officer ID or no). This is a requirement and was not open for discussion and I was informed by the COP it is the law.
A few weeks later I was with the county Sheriff and asked him if this was how it was, and he confirmed my conversation with the BC COP, but sugested the why not become a reserve officer idea . Every COP or Sheriff I have met I re ask that question and have gotten the same answer. Officers are never off duty and are required to carry at all times.
I have asked this same question other than MI, in Tenn, AZ and FL and gotten the same response. Where is it written never looked it up simply took them at their word as they were the top dog in their arena and should know, and 25-30 years ago what web site you could go on line but the INTERNET was in it's infancy....
So there it is If you want the law spend your time, go to the MI.gov have a look, or call your local COP or Sheriff and ask them I already (according to my family) spend way too much time on the computer.
Out of state issues??? In a earlier post I stated most states, but I have heard of officers when stopped in IL(and NYC) they have been severely hassled by other officers so professional courtesy may or may not extend beyond state lines....
NONE of these claims matter on private property or for a private employer. If Krogers wants to fire a off duty/on duty police officer because they are possessing a firearm at work or even away from work they can. A badge does not have magic powers to make demands of the lawful public, the implication that they can do such and carry where they are told not when not in performance of their duties is stupid.