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A "lateral" officer, in our area, means an officer who has transferred from another department, and their training and qualifications are accepted. A lateral officer needs only minimal training to adapt to a new department or jurisdiction.

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Not exactly certain what is being asked -but- a LATERAL MOVE for a police officer would involve moving (laterally) from one position for which they are qualifed into another one, at equal pay and rank. (e.g.- an officer assigned to the Patrol Division could move laterally into a position with the Traffic Diviision. A detective assigned to the Burglary Squad could move laterally into a position in the Homicide Squad. Etc).

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This refers to "lateral entry" hiring programs where officers who are already certified as police officers in one agency can transfer to another without having to complete a full police academy. Lateral entries are common within a state, but there are usually more restrictive rules if an officer is moving from one state to another.

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What is the difference between lateral police officers and regular police officers?

The term "lateral" in reference to police officers usually has to do with applicants for police officer positions. If a person who is already a police officer in one agency wants to work for another agency, he may be allowed to come into the second agency as a "lateral" candidate. This means he may not have to attend another police academy (or may be able to complete an abbreviated course) and may start at a pay step above that of an entry-level officer. Lateral-entry positions save the hiring agency money, as they don't have to pay a candidate while they attend the academy, and they get an officer who already has experience. It's usually easier to "lateral" into an agency in the same state where you are already certified, since the same training requirements usually extend across the state. Some states and agencies will accept candidates from other states if they can show their training is equal to or exceeds the training in the hiring state.


IS THERE AN AGE LIMIT OR CUTOFF PERIOD FOR THE POLICE ACADEMYI JUST TURNED 46.?

There is no age limit to qualify for the lateral police officer position, but you need to be at least 21 years of age.


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What is a police officer of a small town called?

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What is the plural form for police officer?

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What is a corporal police officer?

corporal police officer is the first rank of the police department.


Is the city police officer a state employee?

is the city police officer a state employee no


How does a police officer address a superior female police officer?

Ma'am


Can a police officer own a Unmarked Police Vehicle even though he is a uniformed officer?

The police officer does not own the police car, the jurisdiction he works for owns it, and yes a uniformed officer can drive an unmarked vehicle.


What is a peace officer?

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What is a police informer?

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