Posted: 9/5/2011 4:08:10 PM EDT
| I am thinking of applying to the patrol next time they have a vacancy. It seems like a great state and agency on paper but I would like some locals/Trooper feedback on the state/agency. Thank you. |
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I am thinking of applying to the patrol next time they have a vacancy. It seems like a great state and agency on paper but I would like some locals/Trooper feedback on the state/agency. Thank you. Writting speeding tickets along I-80.... sounds like a great life. |
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I know a couple guys that work for the state patrol,they seem to like it.
I think where you were going to be stationed would have a lot to do with liking the gig. Being on the I-80 route and living in a few of the towns on that side of the state..................well, that would be up to you I guess. 
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I know a couple guys that work for the state patrol,they seem to like it. I think where you were going to be stationed would have a lot to do with liking the gig. Being on the I-80 route and living in a few of the towns on that side of the state..................well, that would be up to you I guess. I feel sorry for the guy that gets stuck at Patrick Draw. |
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Just curious , have you ever been in Wyo in the winter time?
I am thinking of applying to the patrol next time they have a vacancy. It seems like a great state and agency on paper but I would like some locals/Trooper feedback on the state/agency. Thank you. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I know a couple guys that work for the state patrol,they seem to like it. I think where you were going to be stationed would have a lot to do with liking the gig. Being on the I-80 route and living in a few of the towns on that side of the state..................well, that would be up to you I guess. I feel sorry for the guy that gets stuck at Patrick Draw. No kidding...I remember that from my Railroading days. I am willing to bet a $20 bill that you are going to end up in Rawlins, or around that area, so they can get someone in that slot before the previous trooper goes insane. If you do end up in Rawlins, or any of those smaller isolated towns, you will never be endeared by the locals. Locals take a dim view of outsiders (I never had to deal with this, because I married into a 7th generation WY cattle family), based on their experiences with oil and gas booms and the influx of outsiders that brings in. You are going to questions your decision your first winter in Wyoming, with few exceptions (I am originally from Georgia, so I can speak with authority on this). We do not have the frequency of problems that more populated states do, so you are pretty much gonna be a ticket writer (I have in-laws that are troopers). You also need to understand that we have vast expanses of nothing, including gas stations (which many tourists find to their dismay every summer). You can literally drive from Atlanta to Richomond, VA in the time it takes to drive from Cheyenne to Yellowstone Okay, so now that is out of the way, this is one of the best states in the Nation. We have freedoms that many can only read about, we are a self sufficient state (for the most part), and living here takes a certain panache (this is a man's country). We also are home to the largest National Park, and the most photographed Mountains in the world (Grand Tetons). The outdoors are second to none, and you can hunt many of our indigenous animals, which will be exotic to family back home. |
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I have a friend who worked for them and he did not like it and got out because of the isolation. He was shot in the back, saved by vest. He now works here in Utah. For what it is worth I think the situation was unfortunate and he would still be there if he had followed protocol on waiting for back-up.
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Let's see, don't live in WY and sounds like you don't work for the Patrol. Yep, didn't ask for your input. Perfect!!!! Just the attitude we need in law enforcement, especially in the rural west. And no I don't live in WY and I am not a Highway Patrolman in WY. The one WY Highway Patrolman I knew was a humble man who did his best to go out of the way to help others. I'm also not a LEO basher, I'm actually very much on their side. Best of luck now. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I know a couple guys that work for the state patrol,they seem to like it. I think where you were going to be stationed would have a lot to do with liking the gig. Being on the I-80 route and living in a few of the towns on that side of the state..................well, that would be up to you I guess. I feel sorry for the guy that gets stuck at Patrick Draw. No kidding...I remember that from my Railroading days. I am willing to bet a $20 bill that you are going to end up in Rawlins, or around that area, so they can get someone in that slot before the previous trooper goes insane. If you do end up in Rawlins, or any of those smaller isolated towns, you will never be endeared by the locals. Locals take a dim view of outsiders (I never had to deal with this, because I married into a 7th generation WY cattle family), based on their experiences with oil and gas booms and the influx of outsiders that brings in. You are going to questions your decision your first winter in Wyoming, with few exceptions (I am originally from Georgia, so I can speak with authority on this). We do not have the frequency of problems that more populated states do, so you are pretty much gonna be a ticket writer (I have in-laws that are troopers). You also need to understand that we have vast expanses of nothing, including gas stations (which many tourists find to their dismay every summer). You can literally drive from Atlanta to Richomond, VA in the time it takes to drive from Cheyenne to Yellowstone Okay, so now that is out of the way, this is one of the best states in the Nation. We have freedoms that many can only read about, we are a self sufficient state (for the most part), and living here takes a certain panache (this is a man's country). We also are home to the largest National Park, and the most photographed Mountains in the world (Grand Tetons). The outdoors are second to none, and you can hunt many of our indigenous animals, which will be exotic to family back home. You will also be running a whole bunch of accident calls, and some of them will be carnage-riffic. Also, I have it on good authority, that after the first time you chase down a guy doing 80 on glare ice, you'll have to reset your fear meter  to higher benchmarks. |
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WHP is a great dept. Tight knit and their budget is very good considering the population. The State does not skimp on the Troopers. The Acadamy at Douglas is a great place and you'll get to work with some very professional instructors and some great gear. Get info on the Wyoming Mult-jurisdictional test at Douglas LE Academy.
You must prepare yourself to be stationed along some of the less scenic stretches of I-80 to start but you will get a chance to transfer later. As was stated you will be running a lot of accident calls especially in the Winter Months. Many will involve Tractor Trailers and it will be very unpleaseant. Let me tell you the Wyoming wind cuts to the bone faster than a razor. Your nearest back up can be 25 minutes away and the I-80 corridor sees a lot of felons in transit and is a major drug trafficing corridor. Speed and duece drivers will be the major bulk of your customers. However, Wyoming is in my opinion the finest place I have ever lived. There is beauty in every landscape you just have to look for it harder in some places than others. The people of Wyoming don't BS. They are honest whether you like it or not. They will not budge and don't take kindly to outsiders trying to push. But they are accepting of everyone. I always say that Wyoming has class. The people, the land the whole feeling you get when you cross that state line. It just feels special for no reason other than you crossed a line put on a map by someone 2000 miles away many decades back. You will belong to a small and special group of men and women who are great at what they do. I say go for it. Wyoming is the greatest place on earth in this displaced Wyominites opinion. I am waiting eagerly to return. You will know why when you've lived there. Whether or not you join the Patrol or any county or city LE agency in Wyoming, you will still be part of a small and special group of men and women. |
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How do the winters compare to a New England winter? Lol... Our winters keep our population the lowest in the country. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile That pretty much sums it up right there. Winter is long and hard. Not only do you get the razor cold that seems to last for 7 to 8 months you also get a pretty consistant wind in much of the state. You are on top of America. Wyoming is IRC the highest in mean elevation of any of the states and the winters let you know it. The wind will cut through most everything you can pile on. Try working an accident at 0200 in the middle of February when the wind is blowing 25-40 mph and you will know why the population stays elsewhere. That being said though, 4 hours later when you're watching the sun come up over the Big Horns or from behind Elk Mountain you will know why you're there. When the mist sits on the praire on those freezing mid-winter mornings and the colors of the praire combine with that smell of frozen sage you'll know. You will be cold as you've ever been but you will get to lay your head in the best state in America. |