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HOW ABOUT LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT, THAT TEARS JUST AS MANY FAMILIES APART.

I worked in several areas during my career. I was in charge of the "Crime Prevention Bureau" and found that rewarding because it also encompassed crime analysis which helped up formulate tactical responses and develop good intelligence. I commanded the "Detective Bureau" but to me I got bored with the "after the incident" feel. I modernized of "Record Room" but that was boring. My heart was always in the "Uniform Patrol Division" as a street cop, Sergeant and eventually the Uniform Commander as a Captain. Just loved being in the middle of the shit, I guess.

For me its Detective work i.e. cold case files....

I want to eventually get into narcotics, specifically as a K-9 officer.

I like it all... PATROL being a street dog is great.. investigations.. Traffic Enforcement... its all good.

ODIN said:

nikkochey said:

Word of advice to those interested in working UC drugs. After about 2 years get out. It really wears on you and the family.

I second this statement!

nikkochey said:

Investigations, any investigations, I like solving puzzles but most of all outwitting offenders and getting them to confess. Brings a tear to my eye. A real close second is being a dumb street cop. I enjoyed the adrenaline, the people and the variety.

Homicide unit, otherwise doing other types of Investigations.

I want to get into computer crimes, but my PD don't take it as seriously as most.

tgooding said:

I want to get into computer crimes, but my PD don't take it as seriously as most.

Batronpe said:

tgooding said:

I want to get into computer crimes, but my PD don't take it as seriously as most.

Hey, my teacher was just talking to our class about computer crimes and how some PD depts. are looking for applicants w/ Computer backgrounds. I work as a computer technician for Seton Hall and there are many ways to conduct computer crimes. Its surprising to me to see that your dept. does not take it Seriously. do you know why?

To be honest. Our department has very few computer savvy people. And fewer still are in the Brass.. I think, simply that they aren't willing to admit it's an area that needs to be monitored.

Before I got involved in it I would have told you that this was the most boring and useless part of police work but once I started really doing it I changed my mind. I am talking about Accident Reconstruction. It can be absolutely fascinating when it is done right as you can tell exactly what happened where and to whom and when. If there are not witnesses or only one witness the ability to discover what 'really' happened and not what you were told happened or it looked like happened. You get to investigate the fatalities and place blame where it really belongs. If you are good them when your police public service career has come to an end you can make big bucks for attorneys and insurance co's. I hated to go to traffic accidents but after learning how to re-construct them, I had a blast and loved the look on the faces of those that thought they could pull the wool over my eyes by telling me lies. The other thing is you can still ride Motors and be on the SWAT team. LOL! God but I miss my job!

I'm looking forward to patrol. In our department women are taken off the streets quickly most only lasting a year or two. So i'm planning on breaking that cycle. I really want to get seasoned in patrol before i go anywhere else. Eventually i want to be on the drug task force and do UC work but our department isnt sending anyone to our state task force anytime soon, so I'll have plenty of time to learn the street work first.

Motor Carrier Enforcement. As long as you are going to make a traffioc stop , make it EXTRA LARGE.

Patrol, Traffic, DUI Enforcement, Highway Criminal Interdiction,K-9, SWAT. I've got the first 3 I can only hope to experience and enjoy doing the other 3 somewhere along the way!!!!