So you've turned to the dark side....!!
But its something many enjoy doing, I know a few other folks that also do part time law enforcement. Mostly for the few extra bucks...and helping out with their community.
I'd be curious what you weigh now...and after a few weeks on duty....bear claws and all 
Thankfully Le Paul, I only work 2 shifts per week at the PD and 4-12hr shifts in the hot Oklahoma sun for an ISP. I get too much exercise for the bear claws to stick
I wouldn't have a problem at all with any drug money seized going to officers pensions, disability, insurance, and survivors funds. They deserve it IMO. Let the crooks fund the very guys that are going to bust there butts.
I'll give you some insight on small town law enforcement. I started out in a small county sheriffs office as a jailer/dispatcher. I worked an 8 hour shift (4-midnight) and was the sole person responsible for the protection of and against 45-60 county inmates. I was there, alone, during one of the busiest times in detention, dinner. I was 20. I made 8.00 per hour. No insurance. No furnished equipment. No formal training. I also answered the sheriffs phone line and dispatched deputies to calls for service.
I got older, and went sworn. I made 9.00 per hour. Went to the academy after working, by myself, on the evening shift for nearly 6 months. Came back from the academy and went back to my shift and area. No pay raises. No insurance. No furnished equipment except my the car, shotgun and radio.
I left that county and went to a small town PD. I was the sole officer on the evening shift. 1200 a month salary. No overtime. No insurance. I was furnished a vest, one uniform shirt, one uniform pants and a car. I had a 25 mile per shift limit on the car due to gas prices. (1999 prices)
In all of my law enforcement past, if I were to have been injured on the job, I could only rely on Workmens Compensation. If I were killed, my family would have nothing.
Now, I work a full time job for a major Cable ISP/Teleco. I work 4-12 hour shifts, days. I make a good hourly wage with overtime. 2 days a week, I work for a small town police department that pays me very little. I have full benefits at my full time job but they wont cover on the job injuries on my part time job.
Working in LE is not for those with daydreams of high salaries and weekends off. It's a tough gig sometimes and I agree with rick, these guys deserve better.
I'm looking at leaving my 'safe' career with the ISP and moving into full time LE. It's scary to think about not having that good pay and benefits. But, I also have to be happy with what I do. Right now, that is in LE. The wife agrees and it looks like if things work out, we will be moving north about 60 miles. We'll see!
