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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Flipperk on October 23, 2009, 09:34:16 AM
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Remember when I was talking about being fired, well I was thinking about joining my local police department.
Any of ya'll been police officers? Any advice?
I want to be come one because I need something new in my life and something where everyday is a new thing and not the same ol same ol.
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inb4glock
That a bit of a big swing, isn't it? Keep in mind that law enforcement requires much more work than you'd figure, especially physically. But, honestly, I'm generalizing because bank tellers tend not to be buff. Just saying. :)
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I will not join the military.
I am just curious as to why?
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I am just curious as to why?
Because I don't want to.
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Because I don't want to.
"Don't want to" isn't a good answer as to why you wont or wouldn't.
What brought you to that conclusion of "Dont want to"?
Are you not physically able?
Lack of Motivation?
Gay? :lol
Is it the fear of the unknown of death, combat?
Being a police officer is very similar to being in the military, this is why I asked.
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"Don't want to" isn't a good answer as to why you wont or wouldn't.
What brought you to that conclusion of "Dont want to"?
Are you not physically able?
Lack of Motivation?
Gay? :lol
Is it the fear of the unknown of death, combat?
Being a police officer is very similar to being in the military, this is why I asked.
Being away from home for years at a time.
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Gay? :lol
I'm catching a lot of that for my present choice in life... (http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff255/OOZ662/rolleyes.gif)
Toot Toot everay-boday!
(http://www.iconarchive.com/icons/aha-soft/transport/sailing-ship-256x256.png)
:lol
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Being away from home for years at a time.
Military duty would help get you into a police force...almost anywhere...just from what you've posted, police work isn't your thing.
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Being away from home for years at a time.
I can respect that. That's certainly something you would have to deal with depending on which service you chose. Each service has its advantages and disadvantages, but you can ask opinions of each service and you will get different answers. Each offers unique life changing experiences that you will hold dearly for the rest of your life.
Being married with children is one of hardest things for me to do deploying for extended periods, I have been fortunate to have a wife that can function to keep the family on auto pilot during my absents. A strong marriage and a strong wife is necessary for keeping your mind at ease while away or at least beneficial for you.
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Join the Coast Guard then. You can do law enforcement, plus get all the benefits of being in the military, and even if and when you deploy, your not gone all that long. Longest deployment I ever made during my career was 4 months, and that was over to the Med and it was a BLAST!!!!
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Before making the leap, go down to your local PD or Sheriffs office and see if they offer a reserve program. This way you can get a taste of police work and see if you like it or not. I spent 11 years with the local sheriffs office as a reserve deputy before moving out of the area and enjoyed it for the most part. My original plan was to go full time but decided against it since I was making more money where I was at.
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Why don't you have a go at working with parking meters?
Since you were a banker :devil
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If your only interest in being a LEO is because you just "think" you might like it, forget it. It's something you have to really want to do as it is a killer for your social life and a definite downer on married life. Yep you do not get deployed but LEO is a 24 hour job. You get odd ball shifts and usually weekends in the middle of the week. That doesn't help the marriage if the wife has a "normal" work schedule. Being a LEO also is not just a casual "job", it gets into every aspect of your life and is not something you just leave in the locker at work. It tends to be the main focus and forces other parts of your life to revolve around the job.
If this is not something you have a real desire to serve with, look at something else, seriously.
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You could also do the Reserves or National Guard. you'd only have to serve 1 weekend a month and 2 weeks a year for training. And they will try to assign you to the unit closest to where you currently live, and they wont reassign u. plus tons of benefits; discounted shopping at PX, free space A travel on military aircraft, enlistment bonus, plus you could be a civilian cop the rest of the month and continue ur regular life exept for that 1 weekend.
The Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps have a Reserve Componet and the Army and Air Force also have there own National Guard units too.
at Ellington AFB there is a Air National Guard unit, The 147th Reconnaissance Wing -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/147th_Reconnaissance_Wing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/147th_Reconnaissance_Wing)
Here is some info on the U.S. Army Reserve http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/nps// (http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/nps//)
Also the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve http://www.gocoastguard.com/find-your-fit/reserve-opportunities (http://www.gocoastguard.com/find-your-fit/reserve-opportunities)
This would really look good if you continue to try get a job as a Police Officer as well as any other things you may want to do in your life.
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Being away from home for years at a time.
Family and friends are a wonderful thing but family and friends do not put food on the table.
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I just hope you dont come on this job with unusual expectations. You give up a lot when you come on the Police job. Ive done both, military and police. 33 years now since I first put on a uniform.
Coming on the job because you want something new? Well theres nothing wrong with that but keep in mind any job isnt going to feel exactly "new" after awhiles. If you dont have a better reason then that your probably better off staying in banking. At least there you wont have to write up a 4 car accident at 0400 Sunday morn., with 2 DOAs and 4 DUIs. All on 3 hours sleep from the day before.
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Wait...you were fired from your job in banking for revealing confidential information to a non account holder and now you want to be a cop? What are the hiring standards for cops like these days? Will you be "leaving off" two months of employment at the bank from your resume, because the police will surely check references? If you do that you will be effectively lying about your job history, which isn't exactly cop-like. I don't see how law enforcement is in your future.
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One other point - I'm not a cop, but I work with them nearly every day. Most of the forces I've been working with recently are operating under very tight financial constraints right now so there is no guarantee they're recruiting.
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Family... Cops have a very very high divorce rate. And the suicide rate is pretty high too.
Coming from a family with both a military and law enforcement tradition (grandfather was navy and sheriff reserve rescue diver, father was marines and calif highway patrol, brother is also CHP), I think that law enforcement has to be a "calling" for it to be a good idea. It's too tough of a job both personally and on your family for it to be just something you try out.
If you want to do it, go ahead. But...
Make sure your kids will be taken care of if (when) you get divorced.
Make sure your life insurance policy will pay out if (when) you kill yourself or get killed on duty.
Make an effort to continue a "healthy" lifestyle because it's too easy for cops and their families to get into bad habits.
Don't EVER try drugs just to see what the bad guys are all about. Just don't. Trust me.
Do NOT ever ever drink alcohol before, during, or after a fight with your wife. Ever. That leads to physical abuse, divorce, and possibly jail time.