My interview went GREAT.

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DannyO

New member
Took everyones advice on changing careers. I ended up talking all weekend with my wife and we decided I should at least give a Police career a try. It will mean less money and more hours but it is a job I'm interested in.


Went to my interview yesterday and got the job. I will be starting the academy the 1st week in Oct.

Thanks for the input.

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"Some people spend an entire liftime wondering if they made a difference. Marines don't have that problem."
Semper Fi
 
Good luck to you! :D

Maybe you could get a job as a TFL moderator? I hear the pay isn't all that great, but you get excellent benefits! :D
 
Don't shoot FUD when he apprioaches at night through the bushes. Without him, who will control the Gator population in FL.

Since I am soon to be a Georgian, Go Dogs!
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by hube1236:
Since I am soon to be a Georgian, Go Dogs![/quote]

Good answer hube! Now I can welcome you to GA!

Jack
 
My mother teaches in Tuscaloosa- I can not possibly yell "Roll Tide!" because I have to keep those inner-family rivalries stoked. What better chant than cheer for the Bulldogs?
 
Congratulations and Good Luck with your new career ;)Hope everything goes well for you :)

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We preserve our freedoms by using four boxes: soap,ballot,jury, and cartridge.
Anonymous
 
DannyO-- Don't forget your sworn oath to "uphold and protect the Constitution," no matter how your administrative cops and politicians tell you the Constitution is an old fashioned, out-of-date, needless P.O.S.

Learn all you can at the academy, and stay safe out there. Best of luck. J.B.
 
Please be one of those guys that the paper does NOT quote.

I.E.) I am happy that this concerned citizen knew that the right to self-protection meant owning a handgun. I have no sympathy for the person who is now on their way to the coroner's office.

Not one of these cops

I.I.E.) It is sad, that if a handgun was not in the arms of a citizen, this unfortunate tragedy would not have occurred.
 
Welcome to the ranks. I wish you success and always communicate with your wife. Don't hide from her the horrors of the job. Been told that internalizing the stress leads to problems in police marriages. Good luck!
 
DannyO, some things to help you along:
Include your wife as much as possible in the off duty time, and if you need someone to talk to, she is it.
Take things in stride, and remember it is business, not personal. If you don't get him this time, you will see him again. Lots of repeat business from our clientle.
Go home at the end of each and every shift, and always, repeat always, wear your vest. Being hot is uncomfortable, but the alternative is worse.
Don't get in anyone's face and flaunt that you are an LEO, they don't care and it gets you in deep weeds, and no bad guy gets unneccessairly injured.
You are now the cop of the new millenium, that means bagels and decaf. Dunkin Donuts is passe.
Good luck and best to you.
 
1980 cops - coffee & donuts (my generation)
1990 cops - muffins & bottled water (generation I recommended for hiring or trained)
2000 cops - decaf & bagels? OK, DannyO, what is it really?
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Those who fight monsters should take care that in the process they do not become monsters. When you look deep into the Abyss, the Abyss looks deep into you.[/quote]

Normally, Nietzche irritates the snot out of me, but every cop should keep that quote firmly in mind.

Be active in your community. One of the worst things you can do is restrict your friendships only to other cops. Join and attend a local church. Make friends with people who aren't cops, firemen or EMT's.

Your job is to catch 'em, not cook 'em. You did your job when you caught them and brought them to trial. If they walk after the trial, it isn't your fault. You or someone else will catch them again.

Nothing scares a critter worse than being treated with formal Southern courtesy. Beatings, threats, testosterone and macho attitudes are second nature to the critters. It's something they must learn in prison merely to survive. Icy control and formal courtesy are something they never experience, and thus, is frightening. Never treat a critter with contempt--they understand contempt.

Develop your other senses. Too many people rely soley on their sight. You no longer have that luxury.

Practice with your weapons at least once a month. If you are well-trained, get better training for your weapons. Especially your hands.

Hug and kiss your wife before you go on shift and after you get off shift. Always. Even is she's asleep. Do the same with your kids.

Always wear your armour. Always.

Remain in control. Control of the situation, control of other people and control of yourself. Panic and rage are no longer options for you -- too many other people are counting on you.

Keep in mind, when you're neck-deep in the sewer of humanity -- you are only dealing with 1% of the population. There's still another 99% that are good people.

That badge will get you a lot of tail, but a lot of tail will get that badge. There will be countless opportunities to screw around -- don't. Oathbreaking is oathbreaking, whether it's to "Love, Honour and Cherish" or "Uphold the Law."

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be called the Children of God.

--book of Matthew, 5:9[/quote]

I'm certain I've got more advice floating about, but it's too early in the morning. ;)

Congratulations, good luck and welcome to Public Service!

LawDog
 
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