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Change of Careers: Police Officer
Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:24 pm
I've been working in sales for the past 3 years with moderate success, but I absolutely loathe it. The fact that I've been decently monetarily rewarded is the only reason I've continued to do it.
I've been considering a career change to law enforcement for a couple years now. I have a B.S. In CJ so I've got that going for me, combined with the fact that the PD in my area pays pretty decently. I'd take an initial pay cut but the salary growth scale seems about the same over time.
I know some of the OT ballers hate the heat, so don't worry I have no plans of shooting anyone's pit bull. I'd just like to get some legit opinions of some of you who may have friends/family that are officers or are officers yourselves.
I've been considering a career change to law enforcement for a couple years now. I have a B.S. In CJ so I've got that going for me, combined with the fact that the PD in my area pays pretty decently. I'd take an initial pay cut but the salary growth scale seems about the same over time.
I know some of the OT ballers hate the heat, so don't worry I have no plans of shooting anyone's pit bull. I'd just like to get some legit opinions of some of you who may have friends/family that are officers or are officers yourselves.
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Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:25 pm to TDcline
This will not go as you plan...
Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:27 pm to TDcline
Imo you're overqualified to be a PO.
Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:29 pm to TDcline
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Change of Careers: Police Officer
Animal control?
This post was edited on 3/23/16 at 5:30 pm
Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:29 pm to TDcline
Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:30 pm to TDcline
Why not be a detective?
Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:31 pm to TDcline
Years ago my husband was a cop. Left for personal reasons. To this day I know it's one of his biggest regrets in life so far.
Good luck and hope you find the career path that makes you more content.
Good luck and hope you find the career path that makes you more content.
Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:41 pm to TDcline
I was pursuing the career a few years ago. I was on my way until I got into a little trouble. Probably for the best now with everything that's going on. You can argue they're public enemy number one now. Best of luck
Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:43 pm to TDcline
Pay actually isn't too bad from what I see in some bigger cities.
Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:44 pm to lsunurse
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Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:44 pm to TDcline
Just don't be a fricking dickhead cop and you'll be fine.
Unfortunately, a lot of cops nowadays are fricking douche bags.
Unfortunately, a lot of cops nowadays are fricking douche bags.
Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:44 pm to Old Money
1st year base here in Austin is nearly 60k.
Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:46 pm to TDcline
My neighbor is a cop. He's cool I guess. His wife is f-in gorgeous
Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:48 pm to TDcline
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I'd just like to get some legit opinions of some of you who may have friends/family that are officers or are officers yourselves.
If I ever want to be a patrol officer again I would probably move to Austin and join their police department.
Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:49 pm to TDcline
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base here in Austin is nearly 60k.
Austin PD is one of the higher paid PD's in the nation
Posted on 3/23/16 at 5:52 pm to Negative Nomad
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How so? It wasn't the Miami Vice/The Shield/Mayberry experience he expected it to be.
He wasn't expecting it to be that. His beat as a new cop was one of the crappiest areas of Central Phoenix...and he loved it from what he told me about that time in his life(that was before we met). Was dealing with some personal crap at the time and saw it was distracting him as a cop so he quit. From what he says...once you quit, they don't take too kindly to wasting time and money on your academy training....they usually won't rehire you later unless you have a really good reason or you left to further your education.
Posted on 3/23/16 at 6:03 pm to lsunurse
were you an ex jock in high school??? I just wanna make sure you fit in with the other guys so youll have something to discuss on your lunch breaks like when you went up against that left tackle whose a pro bowler now but you were better than him in high school. Simple stories
Posted on 3/23/16 at 6:04 pm to TDcline
Get a real job
Posted on 3/23/16 at 6:05 pm to TDcline
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I have no plans of shooting anyone's pit bull.
Not my pit bull, my neighbor's pit bull.
Posted on 3/23/16 at 6:07 pm to TDcline
Nights, week-ends, holidays working with the dregs of society. ~ Think hard, but follow your dream!
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