Comments on: So You Want My Job: Police Officer

By: MJ

MJ — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:23:44 +0000

Most police officers work a huge amount of overtime for years and years. New cops work 2nd and 3rd shift for at least seven years. The divorce rate is very high. Officers tend to bond tightly with other cops and form an “us vs. them” attitude about other people. They have a tendency to always jump in and take charge of non-police situations. Many cops retire after only 20 years because they are burned out.

By: Big B

Big B — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:18:35 +0000

I am at the end of the process to be a police officer, and I also am getting my principal certificate. I have a family and think being a principal is better for them, but I want to be a police officer; however, at the end of the day I want to be there for my children. Thank you for your words on the job, it has helped me to make an informed decision. God Bless the officers, but I think I am going to work in prevention by getting these kids to buy into education.

By: charles

charles — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:17:19 +0000

I appreciated the fact that you took the time out of your day to answer a few questions so that any person who wanted to join the police force has a better understanding that the job is not for glory but for the sake of doing what others wont. I want to thank you for doing a great job because I am sure if you did not that you would not still be an officer helping the community as an undercover agent..

By: RSmith

RSmith — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:58:26 +0000

Hey Eric, ease up a bit bro. I say bro because I’m a cop too. You kind of opened up with both barrels on Annabel. She wasn’t running cops down. You owe her an appology. Now as to that tool that called you a douche, you and I both know how hard the Job is. There’s no way a computer coward can ever hope to attain the intestinal fortitude to muster up the cajones to spew that to a cop face to face. So he hides like the coward he is. Much like the trash we deal with daily. One can only hope while the punk is out partying and running his mouth that he gets out of hand. The locals respond and tough guy has enough liquid courage to run his mouth to much and gets arrested….and the tough guy crys like the little girl he is because he has to share a drunk tank with a wife beater..another tough guy like him. Stay frosty and be safe out there, Bro.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Sat, 01 May 2010 00:42:45 +0000

Thanks for the Interview, it has given me more insight into my soon to be career choice. thank you

By: Ed U.

Ed U. — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:21:45 +0000

Thank you, young copper, for a clear, concise, honest, view or our job. I am 60yrs. old and was retired medically years ago as a result of fighting with a gangbanger on PCP. During my career I worked Patrol, a Career Criminal Apprehension Team (which you described very accurately), Range Master (where I trained a department of 300 and 10 police academies in the proper use of all types of firearms), and SWAT (at the age of 55 I was the oldest member). I didn’t go into police work until I was 40 years of age and did so for the same reasons you did. My Dad and Uncle were both Cops so I grew up with the desire to be one. There is an amazing amount of satisfaction in knowing you can handle any situation humanity can send your way. You are in my prayers and I am proud of you. You, with your well written responses, give insight to your unimpeachable integrity and willingness to serve for the greater good of humanity. May the Lord bless you with protection and wisdom to make those quick decisions that no one but those of us in,(or now retired from), police work will ever understand.

By: Ignatius

Ignatius — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:44:02 +0000

I appreciate you the Guy in the Interview Police Officer. I am ashamed of all the people who literally rely on you to fight the criminals, to keep the anarchy at bay, but can’t bring themselves to just love you like a brother. A simple thanks is all I can offer. It’s not enough, but it is very heartfelt.

By: Eric The Douche

Eric The Douche — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:27:52 +0000

@the guy who called me a douche

It would appear that you are the one with a chip on his shoulder with anger and insults in his words – it’s not my place to judge or speculate on why you are so bitter towards the laws our society has chosen to live by and the police officers selected to uphold them – I’ll let the readers do that. You made it quite clear that even a glimpse of reality is very upsetting to you and I’m sorry for that. The world is a harsh reality and I can’t change reality, I can only do my best to insulate and protect you from it.

@ the interviewed officer – Given the context of the story, I wouldn’t say that letting those we protect know the harsh realities of our line of work – rather than a sugar coated version of it – is misguided. Even outside of the context of “Art of Manliness” and the challenge posed by the the question, “So, you want my job?” If we do our jobs /too/ well those we protect will not be prepared for what they will face.

I’ve had many good experiences in my well over a decade’s time in the Job – if I hadn’t, I would not continue to do it year after year and I couldn’t think of anything I’d rather do more. Even with it’s harsh side and the hatred we are shown by those whose very lives we would give our own to save – it is still a gratifying duty. Good luck with your career, stay safe out there brother.

Sincerely,

Officer Douche/Pig/Jerk/Doughnut Sniffer/@$$Y073/Cogsugger/Dolt/sh!tbag/motherf’er…/ad nauseum/

By: The guy in the Interview

The guy in the Interview — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:58:06 +0000

@ Eric –

I get that you’re stressed about the situations you deal with at work. Trust me dude, I get it. That said, your response just fans the flames of a fire that can’t ever be put out. Part of doing the job is accepting that a lot of people don’t know, don’t care, or don’t take the time to acknowledge that it’s unique and difficult. Going off on a misguided tangent doesn’t help your cause.

@ eric is a douche –

In response to your writing of: “Until we have some real tort reform then any baffoon with a badge that has the mindset of Eric and the other 99% of his big headed dolts can suck an egg. For the 1% of those that are doing the right thing –great job, stay safe and stay away from the you-owe-me cop mindset that makes americans cringe.”

1. Be careful with speaking in absolutes like “99%” and “those 1%”. Frankly, you’re generalizing a group of people that I bet you really have little experience with. I know roughly 150 officers personally (on a dept. of about 1300), and only about 10% of them are big-headed dolts. The rest would save your fat from the fire with little hesitation because they truly believe that it’s the right thing to do.

2. Please don’t speak on behalf of all Americans and how they respond to anyone’s mindset. You’re obviously somewhat educated (you did, ironically enough, misspell “buffoon” though) and have strong convictions, which will take you places in life. You aren’t, however, the spokesperson for all Americans.

No bad blood my friend, just keep things realistic.

@ everyone else who responded – Thank you for your well wishes. I really liked being a part of this, and I hope it’s offered a new perspective for you.

By: ERIC_is_a DOUCHE

ERIC_is_a DOUCHE — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:05:36 +0000

ERIC– get over your bitter little experiences.
Let see you lame you are.
You pick on the one female that doesn’t kiss your ar$$ and agree with you, without listening to the rest of what she has to say. You put words in her mouth and took you anger and bitterness out on her and your supposed accusations about what she said. None of which was what she said or implied. I bet you wish you could shut her up and teach her a lesson.
The best part is you aren’t even a respectful cop but rather a revenuer that is going to loose his sorry state of affairs to traffic cameras and private security companies. Sound like you need to get out of the job field anyway, you are a threat to the public you pretend to rein over and a loose cannon that is one cold doughnut away from tazing a grandmother. People should be afraid of jerks like yourself b/c they never know when you are going to go off and put someone in the ER.
Yes, you are right I don’t want your job. I don’t need some group of money hungry lawyers/vote pulling politician/power hungry cops thinking up new ways to discriminate against Americans that they don’t feel toe the line. End the 35+ year drug war and the discrimination that started it. Stop the police subsidies and prison filling laws.
Why is that the US(Land of the Free???) has more people in prison than any other nation on the planet. Go figure. Until we have some real tort reform then any baffoon with a badge that has the mindset of Eric and the other 99% of his big headed dolts can suck an egg. For the 1% of those that are doing the right thing –great job, stay safe and stay away from the you-owe-me cop mindset that makes americans cringe. Nobody drafted you to become a cop it was on your own volition. I bet your all puffed up now aren’t you –bet you wish you could hit something.