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Edubz · Senior Member

RE: Why make the captain rank.

Spanish mama · Guru

Definitely not. Not enjoying the money is a big part of it. Constant harassment during off hours. They can keep it

Leslie · Guru

-- Edited by Leslie on Tuesday 25th of June 2024 01:30:47 PM

Tommy Salami · Senior Member

Spanish mama wrote:
Definitely not. Not enjoying the money is a big part of it. Constant harassment during off hours. They can keep it

Yea dont bother, you definitely couldn't handle it

DetailBoss · Member

What are some of the benefits you have experienced by taking the promotion to Captain?

Tommy Salami · Senior Member

DetailBoss wrote:
What are some of the benefits you have experienced by taking the promotion to Captain?

1. cat 1 car is a huge benefit

2. good for resume

3. you will speak at many meetings, your public speaking ability will improve alot

4. your skills on the analysis of problems and plans to fix them will greatly improve just through the sheer amount of meetings you will attend

5. guaranteed DI pension after 5 years in rank

6. opportunity to build time (think years)

7. Opportunity to rub elbows with higher ups, if thats your thing

8. you can improve morale with the people you work with by being a solid and fair leader. if you truly like cops, this is a big benefit in my opinion

9. training and educational opportunities are better as an executive

-- Edited by Tommy Salami on Tuesday 25th of June 2024 02:25:01 PM

Sgtnogood · Veteran Member

You sound like a Kool aid drinker Tommy lol your public speaking will improve lol I never had any problems speaking in front of a crowd or group of people and I'm not a captain and most captains I have experienced could care less they are trying to move up in their career they don't build morale or do anything to help cops. They care about traffic stat and the Numbers and don't want to get chewed out etc etc

-- Edited by Sgtnogood on Tuesday 25th of June 2024 06:35:13 PM

Tommy Salami · Senior Member

Sgtnogood wrote:
You sound like a Kool aid drinker Tommy lol your public speaking will improve lol I never had any problems speaking in front of a crowd or group of people and I'm not a captain and most captains I have experienced could care less they are trying to move up in their career they don't build morale or do anything to help cops. They care about traffic stat and the Numbers and don't want to get chewed out etc etc

-- Edited by Sgtnogood on Tuesday 25th of June 2024 06:35:13 PM

Thanks for your opinion

PD2FD · Guru

Tommy Salami wrote:
DetailBoss wrote:
What are some of the benefits you have experienced by taking the promotion to Captain?
1. cat 1 car is a huge benefit
2. good for resume
3. you will speak at many meetings, your public speaking ability will improve alot
4. your skills on the analysis of problems and plans to fix them will greatly improve just through the sheer amount of meetings you will attend
5. guaranteed DI pension after 5 years in rank
6. opportunity to build time (think years)
7. Opportunity to rub elbows with higher ups, if thats your thing
8. you can improve morale with the people you work with by being a solid and fair leader. if you truly like cops, this is a big benefit in my opinion
9. training and educational opportunities are better as an executive

-- Edited by Tommy Salami on Tuesday 25th of June 2024 02:25:01 PM

I agree with all of this except #3 & #4...we have a ton of executives on this job that are terrible at public speaking (including some at the very top).

Edubz · Senior Member

Car is worth several thousand a year depending where you live and work.

Depending on your personal situation you may be able to give back your personal car and save yourself the payment plus insurance.

DetailBoss · Member

Hitthebook wrote:
If anyone out there is having second thoughts or wondering about what a captains life entails PM me. I will give you my 100% honest thoughts and will answer any question you have.

PM sent.