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I think we all have dreams when we are younger, but we make decisions as best we can with the information and opportunities afforded to us at that time.  Would I have preferred a different course in life?  Maybe, but I truly feel this is what I was called to do, my vocation and my mission in life. 

KETOLACA says ...

 

I think we all have dreams when we are younger, but we make decisions as best we can with the information and opportunities afforded to us at that time.  Would I have preferred a different course in life?  Maybe, but I truly feel this is what I was called to do, my vocation and my mission in life. 

I feel the same way.  I retired, moved to another state, and within a year I was back on the job. I often thought about other professions but this has been the job for me.   

To not follow the same path I had would be to infer regret. I have no regrets in my chosen profession or career. Having lived more years than I have left on this earth (other than never having had the chance to boink Cher) I'm very content.

Without a doubt.  I wanted to be a cop for as long as I can remember.  I was torn at first as to which service I wanted to work for, until I did a co-op in high school with our provincial service and figured out I would prefer the daily workings of the local regional force. 

I'm not cut out for a normal job, that I know.  I couldn't be a daily desk jockey, it would drive me to drink.  I love the variety of being a cop, never knowing from day to day what I will deal with, who I will meet, or what I may get into.  Right now I'm on light duties, trapped in the station at a desk doing data entry, and it's driving me NUTS.

No matter what, I am and will always be a cop.

No doubt about it! I'm police officer and a pastor and I wouldn't have it any other way. I have two jobs (callings) that I absolutely love.

Absolutly! Without a doubt.  Some people get into law enforcement for a variety of reasons.  If you get into this line of work for the right reasons... you'll never work a day in your life!  Ok that may not be absolutely true with this line of work... but you will really like what you do and get some satisfaction out of a job well done.

Yes I would, I did 30 years, I would do 30 more!

Being a LEO is honesly the best decision I have made.  I have thought about entering professions that pay better, but being a cop is the best job I can imagine  I am a former Marine, and the commeraderie among officers in my department is very similar.  I know not all departments are as close as we are. 

I, like many officers, am an adrenalin junky, and this definately caters to my needs there.  I enjoy getting to help people through their problems.  I think the most rewarding part of the job is getting to catch people who have victimized others.  Something we felt very proud of whe I was in the Marines, is that people sleep well at night knowing there are people in the world who are willing to do what is necassary to protect them.

NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!

The only way that I wouldnt be on the job is if I hit the lotto and could sit on my butt and not do a thing.  This is what I always wanted to do and I left a job that was not in law enforcement but paid a lot more.  This job is what I was put on this planet to do.

You betcha...in a heartbeat!

Absolutely.....there are mostly good days and some bad, but I still look forward to coming to work 99% of the time.  What other job can you say that!!  Every now and then when that person comes to you and thanks you for something you did for them, that makes it all worth it.

I've enjoyed every experience of being on the job including helping people, catching bad guys, and everyone I've me. I love the brotherhood, I don;t think I'd change anything except I wish I made more money...

I started as a Reserve with the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office in 1987.  Went to work full time for the SO in 1988.  I've worked Dispatch, Jail, Transportation, Patrol, CID, Undercover Narcotics, been a Marshal of a small town that the SO had a contract with.  11 years ago went to State Law Enforcement.  I never thought I'd make this much money in LE.  The money doesn't matter...........yep, I'm one of those who still think I can make a difference.............I love my job and look forward to going to work every day.  I do look forward to retirement which can be as soon as about 3 1/2 years if I want to.  What other job can you have where you can basically drive as fast as you want, legally kick someone's ass, then put them in jail................yeehaw

This is my second career. I sold oil field equipment for 18 years and then back in 1986 there was no business. I went broke. My friend the Sheriff of Midland County gave me a job making $1450.00 a month booking in prisoners. This was not as good as selling equipment but when you have nothing coming in this is great. I worked in the jail as a jailor/deputy. Loved the job because there was never anything dull going on. I left the jail and went to work for Texas Tech University in 1997. Started at the Health Sceince Police Department then merged to the campus to have only one department.  During the first year I made Sergeant. I really sucked as a supervisor. Gave the stripes back and became a patrolman did a lot better job. So if I had to do it all over again I would still take what I am doing now. I love working with the students and staff it's great. I really like the students alot better that inmates.