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Dwight55 · December 2, 2009, 09:56 AM

I would say shop around the different areas around you. I'm within 20 miles of three sheriff depts, a couple medium sized city depts, one large metro dept, and maybe a dozen rural cities.

I know that the metro used to not be vet friendly, . . . but OTOH, . . . one of the small cities and one of the sheriff's seem to be more of the 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 legs, 2 arms, 1 head = fully qualified.

Reason I say this, . . . I made the mistake of listening to some sea lawyers when I got out of the service. I wanted to become a commercial pilot, but they convinced me that with all the Viet Nam pilots (having hundreds of hours of flying time under their belts) on the discharge, . . . I would be up against all of them for any possible job, . . . would probably see many $$$$ spent for flying schools that would not get me a job.

Didn't find out until later that in at least half the airlines at the time, the exact opposite was true, . . . all thing being equal, . . . some airlines preferred guys they could train to fly THEIR planes, . . . THEIR way.

By then I had already committed to another career path, . . . which turned out OK, . . . just sometimes look back and say "What IF????"

Bottom line of story: if you want to be in police work, . . . go for it, . . . give it all you have, . . . get the education, . . . keep looking. Perseverance and perspiration do pay off.

May God bless,
Dwight

December 2, 2009, 09:56 AM	#5
Dwight55 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,568	I would say shop around the different areas around you. I'm within 20 miles of three sheriff depts, a couple medium sized city depts, one large metro dept, and maybe a dozen rural cities. I know that the metro used to not be vet friendly, . . . but OTOH, . . . one of the small cities and one of the sheriff's seem to be more of the 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 legs, 2 arms, 1 head = fully qualified. Reason I say this, . . . I made the mistake of listening to some sea lawyers when I got out of the service. I wanted to become a commercial pilot, but they convinced me that with all the Viet Nam pilots (having hundreds of hours of flying time under their belts) on the discharge, . . . I would be up against all of them for any possible job, . . . would probably see many $$$$ spent for flying schools that would not get me a job. Didn't find out until later that in at least half the airlines at the time, the exact opposite was true, . . . all thing being equal, . . . some airlines preferred guys they could train to fly THEIR planes, . . . THEIR way. By then I had already committed to another career path, . . . which turned out OK, . . . just sometimes look back and say "What IF????" Bottom line of story: if you want to be in police work, . . . go for it, . . . give it all you have, . . . get the education, . . . keep looking. Perseverance and perspiration do pay off. May God bless, Dwight __________________ www.dwightsgunleather.com If you can breathe, . . . thank God! If you can read, . . . thank a teacher! If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a Veteran!