To be a cop or not
I was a career firefighter before getting into 121. The fire service is an excellent career just like any other public safety job. I decided to get back into flying. The movement in the forthcoming years is cray cray so I told myself to do this for a few years and see how I like it, if it doesn't work out I'd go back to the fire service. Just remember there will always be opportunities in public safety but none like this for the new few years.
I definitely don't regret my switch for aviation.