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worstenemy453
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Do you like your job ?
Im 18 so i have a few more years to think about it but i think being a county cop might be nice. I live in a small country type county. How do you guys like being county cops.
I hope there are some county boys here lol.
Im 18 so i have a few more years to think about it but i think being a county cop might be nice. I live in a small country type county. How do you guys like being county cops.
I hope there are some county boys here lol.
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Around here i would guess that it is more service based but im not 100% sure.
I never liked the idea of being limited to one bullet. [xx(]
It was for your own good! And everyone elses'.
Couple of years ago, we lost a deputy. Work related traffic accident. We also lost the little league coach, and a member of the church choir, and a father of two little kids- since they were all the same person. His funeral was held at the High School- only place that could hold the 2000 people that showed up.
Do small departments have problems? Oh yeah- staffing, funding, equipment- and when you DO need a backup, he is 25 miles away. But kids at the local 4th Friday concert smile and wave at you.
Try joinging the militray first. If you get through boot camp you might be able to cut it.[^]
Trinity +++
Really? I seem to remember some posts of yours that dont quite fit that statement. The one on "assault" weapons come to mind.
That said, I dont think your cut out for LE. Especially with your views on firearms. We dont need any more JBT's calling an AR or AK and "assault rifle".
quote:I have great people skills.
Really? I seem to remember some posts of yours that dont quite fit that statement. The one on "assault" weapons come to mind.
That said, I dont think your cut out for LE. Especially with your views on firearms. We dont need any more JBT's calling an AR or AK and "assault rifle".
Blanket generalizations at their finest. I didnt know calling them that was frowned upon, now i do. Do you feel better now that you have brought that up yet again. This forum has nothing to do with people skills. I bet half the people that have been an * to me because i can an AR an Assault rifle wouldnt be an * in person because its disrespectful, it seems even with supposedly mature adults that once they get behind the keyboard and monitor that they can say whatever that want. And thats fine.
With all due respect intended, it's not that anyone wants to criticize you, or taunt you; well maybe a little bit, but it is mainly a maturity factor.
Don't take this wrong, but most of your post reek of immaturity. Just about everyone around here has been or is a veteran, owned their own business, an LEO, or a public servant of various sorts. There are not many 18 year old college students around here who start out asking questions that can pin them down quickly for what they are.
From reading your post ether you are a young teenager who is egger to learn, trying to garner information for a final exam, member of an anti gun group, or a beat writer for a liberal rag.
Considering you are being truthful with us about whom & what you are, you might try asking some of your questions over on the Experts forum. They might be more willing to take the time to educate the unknowing.
But, to answer your question NO, I don't like my job. After 34 years as an LEO if I ever have to put one more teenager in a body it will be too soon.[V] I have not had a pay increase for over three years, and now I won't see one for another two. Hope I will be retired before then.[}:)]
Trinity +++
I base this on my own experience, I am sure others will argue it, but having a College Degree helped me be that much more competitive and helped me pass military guys on the way up the ladder. I feel I've done fairly well making Lieutenant in under 10 years at my current Agency. The new Corporals and Sergeants that we are promoting either have a Degree or are working very hard to complete their Criminal Justice Programs.
It is a good career, has it ups and downs like any other. It does require a commitment that a lot of other jobs don't require, but that is becoming less and less as we are a 24 hour society (IE weekends and holidays).