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Dukeb15 in Fontana, California

15 months ago

Reading all of your guys comments, brings back memories when I went thru the process. Feel free to ask ne questions.

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Probe7899 in West Islip, New York

15 months ago

How are you I am currently in the NYC academy. How was your first week on the job?

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Dukeb15 in Los Angeles, California

15 months ago

Hey, I don't know if my experience could help. I'm a CO out here in California. One piece of advice would be if you don't know the answer to a question from an inmate always say "no."

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Mike Pretto in Bakersfield, California

15 months ago

Hi Dukeb15, I am currently in the process, I have my PAT on the 9th of March and I was wondering about the credit report that I need to turn in. Do they just need the entire credit report and the credit score or just the entire credit report. I went to freecreditreport.com and they only give me my credit report but without the score. I'm I ok with just the credit report? Thanks

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Veteran 2006 in West Covina, California

15 months ago

Dukeb15 in Fontana, California said: Reading all of your guys comments, brings back memories when I went thru the process. Feel free to ask ne questions.

Hi there how are you? what facility do you work at right now? I am currently in the process. How long does the background last? If I havent heard anything is that a good thing or bad thing?

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Gracie Fighter 209 in Stockton, California

15 months ago

I'm bein hired on as a PI "permanent intermittent". Does that mean I only get limited hours and only getting paid Hourly not salary?

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Dukeb15 in Whittier, California

15 months ago

Mike Pretto in Bakersfield, California said: Hi Dukeb15, I am currently in the process, I have my PAT on the 9th of March and I was wondering about the credit report that I need to turn in. Do they just

When I went thru the process I'm pretty sure I didn't turn in a credit score. The process was different back then, they were trying hire bunch of people cause they were so understaff. And now there being more picky. Call the central section center and ask.

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Dukeb15 in Whittier, California

15 months ago

Gracie Fighter 209 in Stockton, California said: I'm bein hired on as a PI "permanent intermittent". Does that mean I only get limited hours and only getting paid Hourly not salary?

From my understanding every prison is understaff right now. So you will get your hours every month. Your salary will not be affected. The only thing with being a PIE you can't work overtime.

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Dukeb15 in Whittier, California

15 months ago

Veteran 2006 in West Covina, California said: Hi there how are you? what facility do you work at right now? I am currently in the process. How long does the background last? If I havent heard anything is that a good thing or bad thing?

I currently work at CRC Norco. All background variety. My background took bout two months. It's true no news is good news. I

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Dukeb15 in Whittier, California

15 months ago

Veteran 2006 in West Covina, California said: Hi there how are you? what facility do you work at right now? I am currently in the process.

One thing you could do is call the 1800 number and ask them to check your status. I called a couple of times and they told me if my background had it even started, would tell me my medical results before waiting for the mail.

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Veteran 2006 in Pasadena, California

15 months ago

Dukeb15 in Whittier, California said:

Thanx. I had another question. Roughly how much does a CO make after 3 years? I have heard many rumors.

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Dukeb15 in Fontana, California

15 months ago

Veteran 2006 in Pasadena, California said: Thanx. I had another question. Roughly how much does a CO make after 3 years? I have heard many rumors.

It all depends on how much overtime you do a month. This past year I did 80 hrs of overtime every month( we have 80 hr overtime cap we can do each month). And I made 85, 000 this year.

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curious26 in napa, California

15 months ago

Dukeb15 in Fontana, California said: Reading all of your guys comments, brings back memories when I went thru the process. Feel free to ask ne questions.

i have a few questions in regards to the academy... do you have an email address i can email you at?

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curious26 in napa, California

15 months ago

so they say not to wear form fitting clothing... can you give ideas of what females wear when not in uniform?? and besides all the equipment we need... what can we bring our personal belongings in?

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invader in Elk Grove, California

15 months ago

Two more weeks!!!!!!!!!

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saw in Riverdale, California

15 months ago

If they are gonna dq you for a driving record would they do it in the beginning or will they wait until the end of the investigation?

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Veteran 2006 in Los Angeles, California

15 months ago

If your credit is not that great would they still conduct my background investigation?

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saw in Riverdale, California

15 months ago

Veteran 2006 in Los Angeles, California said: If your credit is not that great would they still conduct my background investigation?

I believe they will in case the good in your background out weighs the bad. because I and they both know that my driving is very questionable and they are still going through the background.

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AR_33 in Encinitas, California

14 months ago

My next step is the pre-investigatory interview and I was reading on cdcr.gov and it says if you live more then 50 miles away the interview will be done by phone is that the case or will I have to drive up there anyway?

Dukeb15 in Fontana, California said: Reading all of your guys comments, brings back memories when I went thru the process. Feel free to ask ne questions.

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SDE in San Diego, California

14 months ago

Gracie Fighter 209 in Stockton, California said: I'm bein hired on as a PI "permanent intermittent". Does that mean I only get limited hours and only getting paid Hourly not salary?

Check the Peace Officer Appointment Consideration form...at the bottom of page 2 under Appointment Options:
"2. PERMANENT INTERMITTENT APPOINTMENTS (PI)
If you accept an appointment as a PI, you will be paid at an hourly rate on or about the 15th of the month. You will not be allowed to work in excess of 2,000 hours per calendar year (January 1 – December 31).
It is the Department’s goal to work PIs at least 100 hours per month. Typically, you will be utilized to cover vacancies instead of working permanent full-time staff on an overtime basis, and to supplement the staff in handling unexpected peaks in workloads. As a result, you cannot be guaranteed a specific number of work hours. The institution where you will work will utilize you on an on-call basis. Therefore, before you accept an offer, it is recommended that you contact the institutions you may be considering to discuss the number of hours they are currently working their PIs."

Here's the link...There's a lot of useful information on here.
www.cdcr.ca.gov/Career_Opportunities/POR/docs/COAppt.pdf

But yes, that does mean you are paid at an hourly rate rather than a salary.

Hope this helps.

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CDCR Lieutenant in Elk Grove, California

8 months ago

Veteran 2006 in Pasadena, California said: Thanx. I had another question. Roughly how much does a CO make after 3 years? I have heard many rumors.

Veteran 2006: At about 3 years of service you should be right around $5000-$5200 per month, depending on if you qualify for the physical fitness & education pay incentives. This is assuming you receive all of your merit salary adjustments (MSA) (pay raises) on time. The only way you would not receive them is if a supervisor issues a recommendation to deny your MSA based on poor performance, or if you are out of work due to a non-work related occurrance, which will affect your service credit points earnings.

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petey619 in Pomona, California

8 months ago

Hi!
I'm undergoing the background check for the Salinas Valley Psych Program as an MTA.
I have heard a rumor that they might bring back the MTA position system wide (they only have them at Salinas and Vacaville) I would love to work closer to home, anywhere in So. California. Have you heard anything? Thanks for your help!

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CO waiting in Bakersfield, California

3 months ago

Hi Does NE one knows when the next academy will be?

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