View Full Version : CTC II-06 Placement Assignments
dlg2k6
10-25-2006, 11:21 PM
I was told tonight that this class received their placement assignments this week. Snowdog, I know you have posted this information on prior classes before. Do you happen to have this information yet?
snowdog
10-25-2006, 11:52 PM
I am not aware of the dream list being distibuted, but wouldn't be suprised since the transfer list just came out. As soon as the assignments come out, I'll post them if someone doesn't beat me to it.
PapaBear
10-28-2006, 04:09 AM
Since I was in CTC II-66 I will be curious to see where the class of II-06 (forty years later) are going to be assigned. Our guys went to the Bay and L.A. areas. In fact I went to the San Francisco area and fortunately had to spend just a couple of months there before going down to Southern CA. :P Good luck to all of the graduating class.
Tom :biggrin:
RodeoChippie
10-28-2006, 06:38 AM
I saw the list on the computer the other day. There looked to be a couple of RP assignments and one to Modesto. Other than that it looked pretty much like any other list. LA, Bay Area and the desert.
snowdog
10-28-2006, 09:26 AM
CTC II-06 Assignments
Total Cadets=70
Golden Gate Division: 15
San Jose 5
Oakland 3
Castro Valley 1
Redwood City 3
Hayward 3
Southern Division: 37
Newhall 3
South LA 6
Altadena 3
West LA 6
Central LA 6
West Valley 2
Baldwin Park 3
Santa Fe Springs 4
East LA 3
Antelope Valley 1
Central Division: 2
Modersto 1
Kern Valley 1 (Resident Post)
Coastal Division: 7
Hollister-Gilroy 3
Santa Cruz 1
Monterey 1
Inland Division: 4
Barstow 4
Border Division: 5
Borego Springs 1 (Resident Post)
Santa Ana 2
Westminster 2
A whole bunch of folks headed south. Reseve your U-Haul early.
retchp
10-28-2006, 11:25 AM
IMHO thirty-nine of those slots are pretty great as first stops on the department for a rookie. And no I won't say which thirty-nine.
makakona
10-28-2006, 12:14 PM
there's something to be said about going to the la and bay areas. my husband only graduated two classes ago and between where he fell in his class and the placements from this class and the one prior, he'll be at the middle of the pack on his current shift, one officer down from weekends off. that.will all change come january, when he gets a new schedule, but he'll have eleven people below him. not bad for six months on!
PapaBear
10-28-2006, 01:16 PM
Gracious............some choice assignments out of the academy. We used to have to wait a couple of years for Monterey or Santa Cruz. The central valley was a dream. And, to get a resident post was unheard of without seniority - well, except for Winterhaven RP. Good luck to all of the new officers and their families. Stay safe, give support and share your feelings.
Tom
Gracious............some choice assignments out of the academy. We used to have to wait a couple of years for Monterey or Santa Cruz.
They're not as popular anymore because you can't afford to buy a house anywhere near that area.
And, to get a resident post was unheard of without seniority - well, except for Winterhaven RP.
Very true - it was just about unheard of when I came on too (Winterhaven notwithstanding!). :smile:
bcjack
10-29-2006, 02:46 PM
No Santa Maria ....AGAIN...
Will we ever get back to full staffing??????
schutzpolizei
10-29-2006, 03:10 PM
Feeling the same way! That's three classes now with nothing for us, and our last guy is still on LD. Now 10+ down from when I started...and that was short to begin with...hopefully next time.
dlg2k6
10-29-2006, 11:57 PM
Snowdog, thank you for posting this information.
Chp4me
10-30-2006, 11:06 AM
Modesto??? That's close enough for me! :biggrin:
mb116
10-30-2006, 12:09 PM
I would love to go to modesto straight out of the academy!
CHPGuy
10-30-2006, 10:07 PM
I want to go directly to East LA.
G-Man
10-31-2006, 02:35 PM
I want to go directly to East LA.
At least you are being realistic.
WannaBeaChippie
10-31-2006, 04:12 PM
I'll to go where ever I'm needed, but if I had the choice I'd go anywhere in the Bay Area.
CHP 11-99
10-31-2006, 06:04 PM
If a cadet is bilingual, will he/she have higher chance of getting their top three choices?
uoplax13
10-31-2006, 06:12 PM
I want to go directly to East LA.
At least you are being realistic.
I want to go directly to Truckee or South Lake Tahoe! :biggrin: Okay, that's not happening, but I think my SSN is high enough to get a Bay Area office....or whatever, even if it's LA, it's only a year/ Getting the job is the important part at this point for me. It seems like the last few times the new office assignments have been posted on here there have been more random/unlikely first assignments going out (RP's, a Valley Div. spot, some Coastal spots). Is that a pretty normal trend resulting from retirements or what?
If a cadet is bilingual, will he/she have higher chance of getting their top three choices?
No preference is given out of the Academy, however being a certified bilingual officer may assist in volume transfers after the first year.
Officer_Grady
10-31-2006, 07:50 PM
if an area had a bilingual opening and the person graduating was bilingual in that language, I understood that the person gets that spot over his/ her classmates. It must be written up in some GO or HPM somewhere.
if an area had a bilingual opening and the person graduating was bilingual in that language, I understood that the person gets that spot over his/ her classmates. It must be written up in some GO or HPM somewhere.
Hmmmm.... I've never heard that was considered in the criteria, but it is entirely possible. Can you even take the bilingual certification in the Academy? Any subject matter experts here?
snowdog
10-31-2006, 09:34 PM
I believe Grady is correct. Cadets are offered the opportunity to take the bilingual test while in the Academy. If they pass, that is taken into consideration when assignments are made. I believe it falls under "Needs of the Department".
uoplax13
10-31-2006, 10:22 PM
Without divulging anything too policy specific/confidential, what does it take to be certified as bilingual?
Without divulging anything too policy specific/confidential, what does it take to be certified as bilingual?
You have to pass an oral and written exam in whichever language it is, administered by a departmental proctor.
makakona
10-31-2006, 10:38 PM
if an area had a bilingual opening and the person graduating was bilingual in that language, I understood that the person gets that spot over his/ her classmates. It must be written up in some GO or HPM somewhere.
Hmmmm.... I've never heard that was considered in the criteria, but it is entirely possible. Can you even take the bilingual certification in the Academy? Any subject matter experts here?
will anecdotal work? at least one person in ctc iv-05 took it while at the academy. we also have a friend who was allowed to transfer early (before the probation year was up) due to bilingual needs.
bcjack
10-31-2006, 10:52 PM
Without divulging anything too policy specific/confidential, what does it take to be certified as bilingual?
You have to pass an oral and written exam in whichever language it is, administered by a departmental proctor.
"Whichever language"?????
What languages can you get paid for???
I stand corrected...
I'm very surprised to hear they allowed someone to transfer prior to the end of probation on a bilingual bypass.
"Whichever language"?????
What languages can you get paid for???
There are several different languages that qualify for bilingual pay - although not every office staffs them. Besides Spanish, there are several Asian and European languages (Mandarin, Laotian, etc.).
Also - being certified bilingual doesn't mean you have a free pass to anywhere in the state. Each office has a pre-determined number of bilingual slots according to the needs of the communities they serve.....if all those slots are filled with existing bilingual personnel, a bilingual transfer won't get you in there - it'll revert back to seniority until a bilingual slot (for the language you're certified in) comes open.
bcjack
11-01-2006, 09:42 PM
Thanks mac. We only get paid for Espanol...BUT our Management employees don't get any bilingual pay, but if you show the talent, you get used anyway.:mad:
Your Mentor
11-01-2006, 10:30 PM
There are also, very occasionally, areas with bilingual positions which need to be filled. In this case, a person could be transfered outside the volume transfer; known as a bilingual bypass.
Two languages that are not subject to bilingual pay, are French and German. The guys working in Death Valley could use either on a daily basis. I can still pull off an entire traffic stop, manage a T/C, or determine a disabled motorist's vehicle malfunction in French. Not fluent but not bad either. There were some days in Death Valley, before tourism took a dive, where 9 out of 10 stops was with a French speaking driver. I took it in high school and have several fluent family members. So I used it every day on the road but I couldn't pass a bilingual exam for anything. Not to mention, it's not one of the sponsored languages. Silly stuff.
Does anyone know if Russian or Ukranian qualifies. Anyone working near West Sac could well use either.
schutzpolizei
11-01-2006, 10:53 PM
I think Russian does....I remember a guy a couple years ago with not so much time on get N. Sac with a bypass as a Russian speaker....
CTC III-05
11-03-2006, 08:31 AM
Our assignments were handed out way before the bilingual certification took place. Academy staff didn't conduct the certification until the last couple weeks.
Castle
11-05-2006, 08:23 PM
Does anyone know how long it takes to get an assingment in investigations, SWAT or other? I know you have to start out patrol and I am all about it, but I am really aspiring to get on a tactial team.
snowdog
11-05-2006, 09:12 PM
Does anyone know how long it takes to get an assingment in investigations, SWAT or other? I know you have to start out patrol and I am all about it, but I am really aspiring to get on a tactial team.
It's all about demonstrating a skill then applying for the position. It's very competitive so the more skills you have demonstrated and been recognized for, the better. Interested in SWAT? I would recommend first becoming a PMA instructor at area and range master and weapons guy, work your way onto the SOT, make the right friends and volunteer to do staff work, especially work that is going to be noticed by your commander. Some call it "kissing a..", some call it career enhancement. If you really want it, put in the extra effort.
ka4993
02-20-2007, 09:56 PM
No Santa Maria ....AGAIN...
Will we ever get back to full staffing??????
Trust me, you wont see any Cadets going to Santa Maria. About half of the Santa Barbara office is waiting to get in there. I think the average time on is between 5-8 years before you might see the SM office :doubt: (other than when you commute past the office on the way to SB :lol: )
23112
02-21-2007, 01:02 PM
One thing for the hopefuls to consider is that even if you don't get your first choice right out of the chute, you can put in for a transfer after a year. I hate to sound cliche, but that first year will SCREAM by (at least it has for me).
Rmaroon01
02-21-2007, 10:24 PM
One thing for the hopefuls to consider is that even if you don't get your first choice right out of the chute, you can put in for a transfer after a year. I hate to sound cliche, but that first year will SCREAM by (at least it has for me).
Yeah, It is great to know that you can request a transfer after one year...some depts make you wait a couple of years before putting in for it. Should I have earned the privilege of entering and graduating from the academy, I will be the most popular person when it comes to assignments, my last 4 starts with a zero.......Where do you think someone with that kind of luck would have ended up in recent academy classes?
IrishJoe
02-21-2007, 10:45 PM
Yeah, It is great to know that you can request a transfer after one year...some depts make you wait a couple of years before putting in for it. Should I have earned the privilege of entering and graduating from the academy, I will be the most popular person when it comes to assignments, my last 4 starts with a zero.......Where do you think someone with that kind of luck would have ended up in recent academy classes?
YES! Pending I actually get into an academy class, I may not actually be dead last! My last four starts with a 1, followed by a zero....
:biggrin: :lol:
Still hard to tell where you'll end up. What if NOBODY above you picks that special "garden spot" that you want? You could be the only one in your class who puts the Parker Resident Post as their first choice. Or what if there happen to be 10 openings for your class into one of the offices you'd like to go to?
Lots of variables and no way to predict the outcome with any reliability. About the only thing you can count on is that the major metro areas (LA & the bay) will normally have more than a few openings....Southern & Golden Gate Division took the lion's share of the last two classes, as you can see by reading the assignments here & in the hiring forum - but even that isn't 100% guaranteed for every class. About the only thing that's a sure bet is that your first assignment will be somewhere in California!
Rmaroon01
02-22-2007, 09:00 PM
Still hard to tell where you'll end up. What if NOBODY above you picks that special "garden spot" that you want? You could be the only one in your class who puts the Parker Resident Post as their first choice. Or what if there happen to be 10 openings for your class into one of the offices you'd like to go to?
Lots of variables and no way to predict the outcome with any reliability. About the only thing you can count on is that the major metro areas (LA & the bay) will normally have more than a few openings....Southern & Golden Gate Division took the lion's share of the last two classes, as you can see by reading the assignments here & in the hiring forum - but even that isn't 100% guaranteed for every class. About the only thing that's a sure bet is that your first assignment will be somewhere in California!
Thanks Mac...Always insightful!!! That last sentence is clutch....in California...that is the best part!!!!! I was just making a passing attempt at humor with my posting, but I do look forward to the process and again, trying to earn the distinction of wearing the uniform of a CHP officer...
beaver
02-26-2007, 12:41 PM
Here are the placements from ctc II-06 and ctc III-06 on a map, click for a larger image here (http://www.castorophoto.com/CHP-CTC-II-and-III--06.jpg). This gives you an idea of where you might end up after the academy.
http://www.castorophoto.com/CHP-CTC-II-and-III--06small.jpg
Boomer
02-26-2007, 05:14 PM
Here are the placements from ctc II-06 and ctc III-06 on a map, click for a larger image here (http://www.castorophoto.com/CHP-CTC-II-and-III--06.jpg). This gives you an idea of where you might end up after the academy.
http://www.castorophoto.com/CHP-CTC-II-and-III--06small.jpg
Beaver you seem to have WAY TOO MUCH time on your hands.:lol: Maybe you should be doing some more PT.:think: All joking aside very good illustration!
beaver
02-27-2007, 07:45 AM
LOL Boomer :lol: , if you can keep up with me on the run, then you can talk about PT!(just kidding:wink: ) But I do have a lot of free time right now. I know assignment placement is one of the biggest factors applicants weigh so I wanted to help them see where they'll most likely end up.
aggienut
02-27-2007, 02:50 PM
One thing for the hopefuls to consider is that even if you don't get your first choice right out of the chute, you can put in for a transfer after a year. I hate to sound cliche, but that first year will SCREAM by (at least it has for me).
But....(and this just my .02) just because you can put in for the transfer does not mean you will get the transfer. If there is say 2 postions in one office and you are 20th in line to request for those two, well......
Depends on where your "heaven" is. If its Truckee or Eureka, you have to put in your decade or so probably (I'm just guessing from what I've been told). Even a place like Sacramento it seems to take some time. I was informed of an officer recently who could not get into Sacramento until 6 or 7 years out of the academy. Places like Sac and Redding will get easier over the next 10 years due to the projected growth, but the Sierras and North Coast will not I would think.
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