Scary job to have out there

feather_duster Said:
 Scary job to have out there

Iam sure there will be more than most think that will apply.   

it's crazy.  I drive about 1500-1800 miles a week out west and I can tell ya I rarely ever see a highway patrol.  I may see one every two weeks at most.  it boggles my mind

I hope some guys join up both in town and HP crazy out here.

shit if I would have known that i would have looked into it, by the sound of it they need way more than that out there right now 4 is not enough

doublebarrelsaloon Said:
I hope some guys join up both in town and HP crazy out here.

Two totally different entities and how they are funded and approved is also totally different. Adding HP takes a lot more time unfortunately.  Not enough people are hollering to their Representatives to get more HP out there.

The state extended the application deadline to December 9th so its not too late to apply.

walkswithwhispers Said:
The state extended the application deadline to December 9th so its not too late to apply.

good idea

 Wonder if the state has places for the new HP people to live out west or are they on their own to find a place, thinking what they would get paid won't pay for a 2k appt in Williston if there is even any avaliable

Harleyyukon Said:
 Wonder if the state has places for the new HP people to live out west or are they on their own to find a place, thinking what they would get paid won't pay for a 2k appt in Williston if there is even any avaliable

that will be an issue

eyexer Said:
it's crazy.  I drive about 1500-1800 miles a week out west and I can tell ya I rarely ever see a highway patrol.  I may see one every two weeks at most.  it boggles my mind

I talked to an officer that said most of the time when he sees someone in violation he doesnt dare turn around without getting run over.  He also said he wasn't pulling anyone over without backup anymore do to everyone carrying guns.  Ive noticed even here around Riverdale and Washburn on 83 they hardly pull a car over without  help.

kraftamatic Said:

eyexer Said:
it's crazy.  I drive about 1500-1800 miles a week out west and I can tell ya I rarely ever see a highway patrol.  I may see one every two weeks at most.  it boggles my mind

I talked to an officer that said most of the time when he sees someone in violation he doesnt dare turn around without getting run over.  He also said he wasn't pulling anyone over without backup anymore do to everyone carrying guns.  Ive noticed even here around Riverdale and Washburn on 83 they hardly pull a car over without  help.

So are these people carrying guns doing it legally?  They must be because I never read about any gun related arrests by the HP.  So if they're legally carrying then obviously they're behaving themselves. So I don't see what the problem is. 

See people getting stopped alon g highway 2 williston to minot by HP without backup all time

murdock1978 Said:
See people getting stopped alon g highway 2 williston to minot by HP without backup all time

the few I've seen with someone pulled over out here hasn't had backup either. there are a hell of alot more dangerous areas of the country where they don't use backup.  so I'm guessing there isn't any merit to that

Until something happens and then its too late.  I have been very critical of police officers on here before but highway patrol officers have more guts than I do.  It takes courage to stop a car on a dark highway when no one else is around.  F that.

jigginjerk Said:
Until something happens and then its too late.  I have been very critical of police officers on here before but highway patrol officers have more guts than I do.  It takes courage to stop a car on a dark highway when no one else is around.  F that.

I agree, but ND is still one of the safest states to do that line of work in.  But that's going to change in the next few years. 

StevePike Said:

doublebarrelsaloon Said:
I hope some guys join up both in town and HP crazy out here.

Two totally different entities and how they are funded and approved is also totally different. Adding HP takes a lot more time unfortunately.  Not enough people are hollering to their Representatives to get more HP out there.

Didnt mean that they are related in any way other than they are both law enforcement, what I meant is law enforcement in general is very under manned out here and I hope there are some applicants willing to take on the challenge.

I think they need to triple that job order. Never enough when you need them, then when you dont there seems to be to many...lol