Re: OT: Any Law Enforcement Men out there?

Posted by davediehl@hotmail.com on October 14, 2009 at 16:12:42 from (209.45.205.13):

In Reply to: OT: Any Law Enforcement Men out there? posted by gmd on October 14, 2009 at 13:47:18:

1: Am I too old?

No, most departments on Perf-77 are able to hire up to age 40. Standard Perf is not limited. Depends on the departments retirement program. Most departments employing 5 or less are standard Perf.

2: I do not have 20/20 vision-I wear glasses/contacts. Is that an issue?

Correctable to 20/40 is the requirement here. They are not looking for an owl, just reasonable vision. I have worn glasses since age 7, acceptable.

3. How bad is the job stress?

Depends on the day and the case load. The more calls, the more stressful. Can you handle saying hello to a child in a McDonald's? Can you handle someone dying in your arms while waiting on a medic at a traffic accident? 911 dispatchers have the highest suicide rates, Officers are not far behind. Stressful, yes.

4. Is it worth it? I realize that the basic term of an officer is to be the bad guy in most eyes.

The rewards from helping people are in the eyes of the participant. I really enjoy what I do but there is not much reward in arresting people.

5. Is there anything you would have done from the start of your career that is different?

Become a reserve, its a taste of the action without commiting everything you have. If its something you don't like after a few weeks, you can walk away and return to life as it is now. You will be required to buy leather and weapons. The initial expense is around $1300 typically.

6. Can you live in your Jurisdiction, or are there too many problems?

I live 6 blocks from the office I work for. The patrol car I drive stays at the jail and does not pose any problems at home. I only have a handful of neighbors who know what I actually do. I also do not hang out at my home while on duty. Stay under the radar and don't be obvious. To answer your question, most have adopted the rule that you must live in the county in which you serve. If something major happens, they don't want to wait an hour for you to arrive.

7. What is the average schedule? I know the prof firemen around here are on a 24 on 48 off. Would it be something similar?

6 on and 3 off. Shifts are bid upon and most of the seasoned vets are all day shifters. The agressive rookies can normally be found on nights with the activity.

8. Anything else I should consider?

Hours, it takes allot. The typical officer does not go home at just 40 hours. Most are closer to 50 with trials and hearings. Having a family life can have its moments. However, it is a pretty secure job that takes an average of 16 weeks at a state academy. Take home cars are a perk that can save you money. Our department allows the car to be driven freely within the county. This means family can be in the car doing normal things with the officer. At that point, he is expected to assist if in the area and help motorist as if he was working. The nice thing is that the fuel is placed on the fuel card.

It does take time to gain experience. I went through an academy in 1999 that trained officer survival. They expected 1 in 3 officers to be shot in the line of duty. That number is pretty high, but really does make one think.

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