(QCOSTARICA) How would like to work pro bono as traffic cop in Costa Rica? With the objective of increasing the size of the police force and due to budget constrains, the Policia de Transito (Traffic Police) will be recruiting between 25 and 40 officials this year, working pro bono.
The “Ad Honorem” officials will have the power to write out traffic tickets, regulate traffic and assist at traffic accidents, among other functions, after completing a 290 hour training course.
The law allows these officials to work alongside full-time, salaried officials in applying the country’s traffic laws.
Among the recent graduates are retired and business people donating their time to work on the roads.
Before they can take the training course, potential officials have to undergo psychometric and psychological tests, have no criminal record and certify they have a “legitimate” source of income.
Mmmm??? Are you thinking what I’m thinking?
Definitely a way to cash in. Ooops, I mean serve the country.
Let me see …… in the end you and I and every Driver will be paying these so called Pro Bono/ BOBO’s a pay off of $200 to $300 each time we are stopped. WHO are they going to believe. Gringos will be a BIGGER Target. They are the ones with the fancy care and MONEY. What a JOKE and Solis has funds to FLY ALL OVER JUST LIKE THE LAST LADY….. FANCY VACATIONS IN THE NAME OF REPRESENTING THE COUNTRY… HA HA..
I WANT TO VOLUNTEER… SIGN ME UP.