View Full Version : Timeframe to become a CHP Motor
baylostyle
07-19-2006, 09:36 PM
How long after break-in before you can apply for motor school? I have heard from a lot of 7 marys that being a motor is the best way to go for CHP. Is this a true statement?
TheForceCHP
07-19-2006, 09:50 PM
From what I understand, you can start applying after your one year of probation.
The advice that the Captain that I know told me was to do cars for a couple of years before you start trying something new.
...I have heard from a lot of 7 marys that being a motor is the best way to go for CHP. Is this a true statement?
That's a matter of opinion, and subject to much debate.
What's a "7 mary"? :lol:
Officer_Grady
07-20-2006, 02:17 PM
a person once said "Motors are the backbone of the Highway Patrol." I'll apologize to all the motors here, but I could not stop laughing.
BoySergeant
07-20-2006, 03:42 PM
a person once said "Motors are the backbone of the Highway Patrol." I'll apologize to all the motors here, but I could not stop laughing.
Someone also said, "Half the Wheels, Half the Brains, Half the Work." I didn't say it. I repeat it frequently though. :lol:
ka4993
07-20-2006, 09:55 PM
I know of several of my classmates that were moters before they were off probation. If you go to a metro area it is pretty easy to get on a bike (depending on the area); if you should be so fortunate to pass motor school :badgrin:
a person once said "Motors are the backbone of the Highway Patrol."....
...until it rains, or you need push bumpers to clear a lane, or some way to transport a prisoner! :badgrin:
Tiredmotor
07-21-2006, 07:20 AM
Jealousy is an ugly trait....and I still get 4.5 percent more than you haters do!!!!!!!! (Rain or shine)
Can we switch the topic...what do you guys think about Anchorage Police Department...would you write them????
SB 405
07-21-2006, 07:45 AM
a person once said "Motors are the backbone of the Highway Patrol."....
...until it rains, or you need push bumpers to clear a lane, or some way to transport a prisoner! :badgrin: I bet waiting for a car to arrive to transport some mouthy drunk is lots a fun.
NorCalN00b
07-21-2006, 09:20 AM
Pffft, they don't need no stickin' motors.
http://my.fit.edu/~jbobosky/BBS/2MPH.jpg
Chippysgt
07-21-2006, 05:39 PM
Jealousy is an ugly trait....and I still get 4.5 percent more than you haters do!!!!!!!! (Rain or shine)
Can we switch the topic...what do you guys think about Anchorage Police Department...would you write them????
ROFLMAO
You have another characteristic of a good motor officer............a good sense of humor:lol:
Mary-1
07-21-2006, 06:17 PM
I went through motor school ten years ago with a guy from L.A. who had 8 months on. Depends on the office.
Don't be haters!! I love car cops!! I love to call them to transport pukie dui's, people off the freeway and the list goes on.
I did my first 11 years in a car and the last 10 on a bike. Must admit, the bike thing has it going on over the car thing.
chippette
07-21-2006, 06:21 PM
I heard that they can't get enough people to ride motors and that down south they have motors that are just sitting at stations not getting used. Is that true?
Officer_Grady
07-21-2006, 06:25 PM
2 mary, are you ready for that hug now?
Mary-1
07-21-2006, 08:25 PM
I think a group hug is in order.
And yes it is true that in a lot of offices they have motors sitting. Where have all the good men (and women) gone?
x MAIT
07-24-2006, 01:20 PM
"And yes it is true that in a lot of offices they have motors sitting. Where have all the good men (and women) gone?"
They are waiting for Harleys!:lol:
SB 405
07-24-2006, 02:05 PM
Culver City PD has one female Motor Officer and every so often I'll pull up next to her at a traffic light and can't help but do a double take. I still seem to be in that "hey look it's a woman" frame of mind when I see her or any other female Motor
NorCalN00b
07-24-2006, 08:16 PM
Culver City PD has one female Motor Officer and every so often I'll pull up next to her at a traffic light and can't help but do a double take. I still seam to be in that "hey look it's a woman" frame of mind when I see her or any other female Motor
Is she hot? ;) :confused::
Dipmo
07-24-2006, 08:19 PM
Culver City PD has one female Motor Officer and every so often I'll pull up next to her at a traffic light and can't help but do a double take. I still seam to be in that "hey look it's a woman" frame of mind when I see her or any other female Motor
Is she hot? ;) :confused::
Edited, my post offered nothing constructive.
SB 405
07-24-2006, 08:24 PM
Culver City PD has one female Motor Officer and every so often I'll pull up next to her at a traffic light and can't help but do a double take. I still seam to be in that "hey look it's a woman" frame of mind when I see her or any other female Motor
Is she hot? ;) :confused::
Well she looks good in her helmet and sun glasses.:lol:
NorCalN00b
07-24-2006, 08:25 PM
Culver City PD has one female Motor Officer and every so often I'll pull up next to her at a traffic light and can't help but do a double take. I still seam to be in that "hey look it's a woman" frame of mind when I see her or any other female Motor
Is she hot? ;) :confused::
You continue to amaze me Noob...:rolleyes:
Chill dip, it was just a joke. Sheesh...
NorCalN00b
07-24-2006, 08:26 PM
Culver City PD has one female Motor Officer and every so often I'll pull up next to her at a traffic light and can't help but do a double take. I still seam to be in that "hey look it's a woman" frame of mind when I see her or any other female Motor
Is she hot? ;) :confused::
Well she looks good in her helmet and sun glasses.:lol:
For some strange reason, I've never, ever seen a female motor officer here in SF. NEVER! Maybe they won't let female officers join up the motor squad... Just like how females can't get infantry jobs in the military.
Welpe
07-24-2006, 08:39 PM
We have (had, she may have switched jobs) a female motor at the PD I work for. The officers I've talked to say they'd take her as backup any day, I guess she's tough as nails. She's always been cordial to me though I guess I'm on the right team. ;)
Ratty
08-25-2006, 03:23 AM
For those that are interested, Motor School in the UK, you must have at least 2 years service.
Its then 4weeks training (we conduct most of our training on the public roads) and after a year in post you go back for a further 3 weeks advanced school (all on the roads).
chp36
08-25-2006, 04:15 AM
a person once said "Motors are the backbone of the Highway Patrol." I'll apologize to all the motors here, but I could not stop laughing.
Someone also said, "Half the Wheels, Half the Brains, Half the Work." I didn't say it. I repeat it frequently though. :lol:
Not politically correct for a SGT to say. Oh I forgot politically correct was never a strong point for you :lol:
UNICRON82
08-25-2006, 07:53 AM
I am not interested in doing motors but the K9 officer position does interest me...Is their a long waiting list for this position?, Does the dog live with you?, How many K9 officers do they have per office?, etc.
...Is their a long waiting list for this position?
Probably depends on the area, but usually yes. It's a coveted position, and once somebody becomes a K9 handler they usually stay at it for a number of years unless they transfer or promote.
...Does the dog live with you?
Yes, the dog goes home with you. You're required to provide a kennel/enclosure, and spend time training and exercising the dog.
...How many K9 officers do they have per office?, etc.
Not every office has a K9. If they do, it's usually only one (at least in the areas I know of).
I am really interested in the K-9/motor position...does anyone know if there are any openings right now?
I am really interested in the K-9/motor position...does anyone know if there are any openings right now?
You will have to wait for the sidecar option for the K-9/motor postion.....
Tom
I am really interested in the K-9/motor position...does anyone know if there are any openings right now?
You will have to wait for the sidecar option for the K-9/motor postion.....
Tom
Come on now, Tom - as an old dirtbike rider, I'm sure you remember John McCowan and Kookie the Wonder Dog! :smile:
SB 405
08-26-2006, 10:30 AM
I am really interested in the K-9/motor position...does anyone know if there are any openings right now?
You will have to wait for the sidecar option for the K-9/motor postion.....
Tom
Hey ResQ....is this what you had in mind bud?
http://www.bikemenu.com/photos/famous/Andy%20Griffith%20&%20Barney%20Fife01.jpg
bcjack
08-26-2006, 09:56 PM
SB405...How did they train the dog to drive?????:lol:
SB...you are killing me...that was classic!
and by the way...that is not what I had in mind...I wanted to drive!:biggrin:
Sportbiker
09-05-2006, 12:16 PM
anyone know the depts that have motors waiting for riders? my ultimate goal is to be a motor officer!! and i will do anything to be one!
HippieChip
09-05-2006, 05:45 PM
anyone know the depts that have motors waiting for riders? my ultimate goal is to be a motor officer!! and i will do anything to be one!
Every department is different. I know of some CHP offices with open motor spots. I think the CHP is one of the few departments that you can ride as soon as you can get yourself through our Motor School. Of course this is based on a few things. Seniority is first. Then you need to be in good standing....jobwise. The management will also want to know if you are ready...meaning are you really prepared for Motor School. I'm not sure about the other departments, but you can ride for the length of your career with the CHP.
SFPD is not a real large department and is based on seniority, but the most junior motor officer probably has close to 20 years on due to the demand. Many agencies rotate the motors on a 3 to 5 year basis. Other than the response you get here, you'll need to do some homework and find out what the differences are. You might find that the smaller departments are the ones with rotations and the large departments are seniority.
anyone know the depts that have motors waiting for riders? my ultimate goal is to be a motor officer!! and i will do anything to be one!
Are you talking about which offices within the CHP, or which police/sheriff departments? There are several CHP offices that have open motor officer slots right now, and there are almost always openings somewhere. If you really want to ride on this department, it's not that hard to get a slot (assuming you can pass motor school, which about 65% of the people who go there cannot).....now, whether or not that slot happens to be in an area close to where you live is entirely another matter. There are usually at least a couple areas in LA with openings, and I'm sure the bay area is the same. First things first - become an officer and make it through break-in, THEN start thinking about riding a motor! Once you're an officer, you can start asking around and you'll figure out where the openings are (assuming there are none in the office you're in).
Your Mentor
09-08-2006, 05:48 PM
Res-Q,
K-9 slots are unlike any other special duty assignment. First of all, there are absolutely ZERO K-9 'slots' open and there never will be. The dogs are obtained for each area via division. An area commander has to jump through hoops just to get one and in nearly EVERY case, an officer has already been selected by the command. In most cases it's a person who has excelled at drug interdiction WITHOUT a dog. Some area commanders don't want to deal with the logistics, the additional reporting, and the civil liability. At the outset, the commander also has to be willing to give up one to two patrol bodies that take some time getting replaced. This is because most K-9 units, under ideal conditions, consist of a handler and a support officer. They work in separate units but work as a team. Most areas only have a handler who calls for a beat unit during a search. As it stands, dogs are only deployed on main veins. Each division can only deploy so many dogs because they're so expensive. As such, less than half our offices have dogs and none have more than one. If a dog comes available it usually goes to an officer who has taken an active role in writing the justification for the area commander. Even if a commander obtains a dog for his or her area without a handler in mind, the person will be selected from within the squad. The position is never sent to the field. The bottom line is you can't put in a transfer request to an area just for the K-9 position. You have to already be working in an area were a dog is being deployed. From there it's a matter of waiting and performing and hoping the cards you're dealt are unbeatable. This whole process resembles the commercial officer slots. You pretty much have to wait for a handler to retire.
If you're interested you need to start interdicting drug traffickers and get into the DRE program. Start working on your road dog resume, as they say.
YM
As for motors, don't you have to be able to levitate a fully dressed bike through the cones before passing motor school, or something like that? I heard you have to push a vehicle down 300' of shoulder and down a ramp using nothing more than your mind; while wearing a bow tie or a faded dicky.:smile:
HippieChip
09-08-2006, 05:54 PM
" I heard you have to push a vehicle down 300' of shoulder and down a ramp using nothing more than your mind; while wearing a bow tie or a faded dicky. "
That was only with the old Kawasaki's...........and only if the sergeant saw you without the tie........"Sarge, it blew off in the wind..."
Chippysgt
09-08-2006, 06:07 PM
I thought the purpose of motor school was to drum into the officer that there is only one proper response to dispatch while assigned to motor duty.
10-6
and also to teach them the many circumstances that justify the phrase: Out of Position
Ratty
09-08-2006, 06:20 PM
Hey, ChippySgt,
I wanna meet up when I come to Calif for my DRE recertification.........!!!!!!
Failing that, can you write up my TC reports please?
HippieChip
09-08-2006, 06:20 PM
I thought the purpose of motor school was to drum into the officer that there is only one proper response to dispatch while assigned to motor duty.
10-6
and also to teach them the many circumstances that justify the phrase: Out of Position
You can only respond 10-6 if you hear dispatch. Otherwise silence is most appropriate!:lol:
....I heard you have to push a vehicle down 300' of shoulder and down a ramp using nothing more than your mind; while wearing a bow tie or a faded dicky.:smile:
Nah - they just have to learn how to sit there looking suave and debonair while they wait for a car cop to come take care of it with his push bumpers! :badgrin:
Res-Q - I'll echo what YM said - K-9 positions are probably one of the most difficult special assignments on this department to get into - even harder than getting a Division job! :lol: Get into the DRE program, take some investigation/interrogation classes as they come available, get involved with "outside" training and organizations (CNOA, etc.), excel in drug interdiction and 11550 apprehension, keep a rolling resume of your training and accomplishments.....then transfer to an area that has a K-9 and wait patiently. The more expertise, enthusiasm and maturity you display, the better your chances are - but it's still a highly coveted job and handlers don't usually voluntarily leave the positions.
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