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    So my Chief just announced that we will be doing a rank promotion test coming up.

    The position will be for 1 Corporal, and will include a small 3% raise.

    My question is this... I love my job, and I love being a cops cop... with the guys, "runnin and gunnin."

    We have never had official rank before, other than an OIC position that I have also held. Currently though its patrol and Chief, and the OFFICER IN CHARGE position only comes in to play when the Chief is unavailable.

    So my question... do I throw my hat in the ring and become a supervisor to the same guys I currently work WITH. Iknow it will change things as I will become the "other side" who has to reprimand when people screw up.

    Ill still have my current duties of patrol and investigations, as well as my specialty in accident reconstruction and juvenile abuse crimes...

    I know Id rather it be me over some of the other guys i work with that I dont feel could cut the mustard... but at the same time... do I want to be alienated from being one of the guys...?

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    Quote Originally Posted by popo8 View Post
    So my Chief just announced that we will be doing a rank promotion test coming up.

    The position will be for 1 Corporal, and will include a small 3% raise.

    My question is this... I love my job, and I love being a cops cop... with the guys, "runnin and gunnin."

    We have never had official rank before, other than an OIC position that I have also held. Currently though its patrol and Chief, and the OFFICER IN CHARGE position only comes in to play when the Chief is unavailable.

    So my question... do I throw my hat in the ring and become a supervisor to the same guys I currently work WITH. Iknow it will change things as I will become the "other side" who has to reprimand when people screw up.

    Ill still have my current duties of patrol and investigations, as well as my specialty in accident reconstruction and juvenile abuse crimes...

    I know Id rather it be me over some of the other guys i work with that I dont feel could cut the mustard... but at the same time... do I want to be alienated from being one of the guys...?

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    That's completely up to you man. I'd say go for it personally. How much does being "one of the guys" mean vs making sure things are done right. What if you don't throw your hat in the ring and a less qualified individual becomes the corporal, who then does not cut it, and doesn't do the job properly, how would that make you feel?

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    Leadership is what you make it. Some strive for the role, some are content doing what they are doing. This is a decision based on your career goals.

    Where do you see yourself in 5, 10 years? Do you want to be chief? I doubt you'll be alienated based on your personality alone, but the title change could add responsibility that you may not be comfortable with.

    My advice is to throw your hat on the ring and at least entertain the thought.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tubby Z28 View Post
    That's completely up to you man. I'd say go for it personally. How much does being "one of the guys" mean vs making sure things are done right. What if you don't throw your hat in the ring and a less qualified individual becomes the corporal, who then does not cut it, and doesn't do the job properly, how would that make you feel?

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    Great points... and as for being one of the guys. Cops are like a clique bunch of school girls. Ive seen it in other depts... friends got rank and all of the sudden they are "dicks" according to the guys that work under them. Visibly alienated...

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    I say throw your hat in to become a supervisor. I think you can still be one of the guys even while bring in the supervisor position. Granted some relationships will still probably change.

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    I moved up past people that I worked with to end up supervising some of them. It has its drawbacks but in the end it was worth the move. The drawbacks were having to be the boss of former equals and having to measure their performance. It took me a while to personally feel comfortable to do that. In the end only 1 person was a dick and he left. Otherwise I am still friends with a few of my direct reports. I know you, you will do fine. You are a fair and genuine person. I say go for it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by popo8 View Post
    Great points... and as for being one of the guys. Cops are like a clique bunch of school girls. Ive seen it in other depts... friends got rank and all of the sudden they are "dicks" according to the guys that work under them. Visibly alienated...

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    Would that bother you? Me personally, I've dealt with that for the 7 years so far of my career, and I really don't give a shit. 35 tech's broken down into high school cliques of 5-6 guys each that are all buddy buddy but back stab the others. I got pigeon holed and have been an outsider for a while, because I'll do shit right and call them on their bs. It doesn't really bother me anymore, your feelings may vary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tubby Z28 View Post
    Would that bother you? Me personally, I've dealt with that for the 7 years so far of my career, and I really don't give a shit. 35 tech's broken down into high school cliques of 5-6 guys each that are all buddy buddy but back stab the others. I got pigeon holed and have been an outsider for a while, because I'll do shit right and call them on their bs. It doesn't really bother me anymore, your feelings may vary.

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    The reason it would bother me is only one. When ur not LIKED by the guys... backup always takes longer. Dont get me wrong... im used to working solo and I hardly ever call for back up... but then there is always that one time in the future...

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    Quote Originally Posted by popo8 View Post
    The reason it would bother me is only one. When ur not LIKED by the guys... backup always takes longer. Dont get me wrong... im used to working solo and I hardly ever call for back up... but then there is always that one time in the future...

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    But that's fucked up because that could be a life or death situation, and if something bad were to happen, I wouldn't want that weighing on my conscious, so that shows what kind of people they are

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