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Thread: Would you be a Police Officer? If so why?

post 1479901441 01-20-2017, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted By sennas⏩
I honestly dont think they make enough money currently. It used to be a great paying job, but it hasn't kept up with inflation.
If you're putting it under "you couldn't pay me enough..." I'd agree, but salaries, benefits, over time, details, etc, they do OK. But, we pay millions to some idiot kid to throw or catch a baseball and such, so priorities are still off in terms of benefits to society vs $ made.

Bottom line, if one gets into LE to live like a boss, probably not the career path for you...
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post 1479901681 01-20-2017, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted By CherryPopinski⏩
$50,000 starting salary is bad? For a single guy with next to no debt?

EDIT: I actually also applied to be a CO at the state prison and actually backed out of that. Pay was significantly lower between 28-35,000 a year. For the dangerous nature of being a CO that's definitely not worth it to me. At least as a police officer I'll have a chance of working fun events with the public and handing stickers out to kids and stuff.
cops in Long Island, and in Rockland county, and westchester county make well over 150,000. NYC everyone makes 100000, before any promotional test. Some sergeants in NYPD can clear 155-170, and lieut 165-185
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post 1479902081 01-20-2017, 12:55 PM
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Good money, pension, you don't have to learn much once you get established with the rules. Union, it's pretty hard to get fired.Plently of advancement and being able to move to another department streamlessly.

I would say it's a pretty good gig as long as you don't get hired to a ****ty location.
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post 1479902781 01-20-2017, 01:00 PM
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post 1479903131 01-20-2017, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted By sennas⏩
a 60k wage increase from working overtime? what the **** kind of OT are we talking here? My work has tons of OT opportunities, and I've put in 100 hour weeks, and while its a nice boost it would never increase my wage by that much.
I was giving a low estimate btw. Check this articlehttp://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/201...rned_110k.html
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post 1479904361 01-20-2017, 01:10 PM
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12 year LEO here. I like people. Really why I keep at it. I don't go out of my way to hurt someone. Let you dictate my response. It's my scene, but your actions determine your outcome. Works well for me as I have the gift of gab. Can talk with anyone. If you have 0 social skills, stay away. 90%of the job is verbal. Where it gets these officers in trouble. Can't talk to anyone
post 1479904441 01-20-2017, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted By JayDubbs932⏩
I was giving a low estimate btw. Check this articlehttp://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/201...rned_110k.html
Most of those guys are gaming the system to boost their pension. Pulling 100 hour weeks. They cracked down on that in my state because pretty much every cop was doing it. Funny ****.
post 1479904591 01-20-2017, 01:11 PM
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CMPD officer in training here. So far I love it. It's a definite change from what I was doing before (engineer). It's something new everyday, and you get to meet people from all walks of life. It's honestly like you're living in an episode of COPS. srs. I took a cut in pay to join the force. It's just something I've always wanted to do since I was a kid.
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post 1479904731 01-20-2017, 01:12 PM
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fuk that...I hate dealing with people
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post 1479904831 01-20-2017, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted By sennas⏩
a 60k wage increase from working overtime? what the **** kind of OT are we talking here? My work has tons of OT opportunities, and I've put in 100 hour weeks, and while its a nice boost it would never increase my wage by that much.
I was averaging around 60 hour work weeks and on track to make about 100k before I left. California though...
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post 1479904991 01-20-2017, 01:14 PM
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Would only be a cop if I didn't have to do paperwork or follow any rules and laws.
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post 1479905131 01-20-2017, 01:15 PM
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Props those who are genuinely trying to help maintain law and order etc. I could never do it myself. No $, huge danger, loss of respect etc. etc. General negative perception, increasing scrutiny etc. (maybe not a bad thing but can be tough when split second life or death decisions are scrutinized mercilessly after the fact).
post 1479908541 01-20-2017, 01:40 PM
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Both, just be honest, everyone makes mistakes. If your caught being deceptive on the test and ultimately found lying it will get you DQ'ed.
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post 1479910091 01-20-2017, 01:52 PM
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job is fun, and it pays well. hated the hiring process, but I'm happy where I'm at.
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post 1479910451 01-20-2017, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted By jaredmus⏩
cops in Long Island, and in Rockland county, and westchester county make well over 150,000. NYC everyone makes 100000, before any promotional test. Some sergeants in NYPD can clear 155-170, and lieut 165-185
Only an issue if you expect to own a detached single-family home in New York.

Single guy living like a student could work as a cop for 15 years and retire for the rest of their lives, serious.
post 1479912991 01-20-2017, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted By Drufeus⏩
12 year LEO here. I like people. Really why I keep at it.I don't go out of my way to hurt someone. Let you dictate my response. It's my scene, but your actions determine your outcome. Works well for me as I have the gift of gab. Can talk with anyone. If you have 0 social skills, stay away. 90%of the job is verbal. Where it gets these officers in trouble. Can't talk to anyone
A good personality trait for that job for sure. Wish I shared it
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post 1479913341 01-20-2017, 02:15 PM
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post 1479913741 01-20-2017, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted By ProteenBrah⏩
Low pay government job where your coworkers are all unmotivated dumbasses with a chip on their shoulder or god loving delusional "im a great guy" *******s ... nothanks jefe
Sounds like a bad PD problem to me. Most police officers I meet are highly motivated to do their job well.
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post 1479914111 01-20-2017, 02:20 PM
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I always wanted to be a cop but never attempted. I am 29 and now starting to regret it a lot.
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post 1479914251 01-20-2017, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted By devin45k⏩
I always wanted to be a cop but never attempted. I am 29 and now starting to regret it a lot.
It's definitely not too late brah. Not even close. Plenty of guys (I'd say around half from my last department) started late 20's and early 30's. We had one guy start in his 50's srs.
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post 1479914421 01-20-2017, 02:22 PM
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nah i wouldnt do any job that would put my life at risk not worth the money

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post 1479914581 01-20-2017, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted By jaredmus⏩
cops in Long Island, and in Rockland county, and westchester county make well over 150,000. NYC everyone makes 100000, before any promotional test. Some sergeants in NYPD can clear 155-170, and lieut 165-185
I live in Rockland, work in Westchester. Can confirm
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post 1479915301 01-20-2017, 02:29 PM
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Did 10 years, 7 with a major dept, 3 with a smaller dept as a sergeant, i am maybe going to go back as a reserve. Its fun and a great job if its what you really want to do.
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Originally Posted By DoYouEvenNEM⏩
Only an issue if you expect to own a detached single-family home in New York.

Single guy living like a student could work as a cop for 15 years and retire for the rest of their lives, serious.
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If I did some green from the ages of 16-17, but stopped and haven't done it since then because I realized you couldn't to become a cop..am I screwed or nah? Would I have to lie on the polygraph test (that has been proven to be b.s), or tell them the truth, and risk not being hired?
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Shift work.
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Applied once as a LEO (living in The Netherlands). I f*cked up the sport test, didn't prepare at all and my legs started up cramping up the 4th round out of 5... Had to run the obstacle course in 3;08 min, due to my sh*tty prep I did it in 3;18... Got a 14/20 from the intelligency test tho, highest out of 70+ people.

I had to wait 6 months to re-apply again, re-applied last night, am already preparing for this for a long time. Hopefully I will succeed and make myself and family proud! LEO's over here make decent money, 1700-1800 euro / month without any bonuses + most expenses get paid.

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Originally Posted By fmylife4real⏩
Would only be a cop if I didn't have to do paperwork or follow any rules and laws.
yeah and I'd like to be an actor, if I didn't have to star in any movies, tv shows, or commercials...
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Maybe in a small town, but in a city? Lol fuk that.
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