Police2pilot. Remember, the grass is always greener on the other side. I was in your position 16 years ago. Figured I'd trade in the cruiser for a 172, flight instruct for a few years, make the quick jump to Eagle, flow to AA in 5 years, and live a happy life slinging gear on a 757 while overnighting in 5 star hotels in Europe with super hot flight attendants the next 30 years.
Fast forward 16 years. Eagle is now envoy, and I'm still here. Still haven't been to Europe, but often fly over the Paris VOR on my way back to DFW. No 5 star hotels, but I do get the occasional sack lunch with with an apple, granola bar, can of apple juice, and a dry bagel on some early mornings in the hotel lobby of LA Quinta. And the flight attendants...well, they are mostly dudes!
My first contrast between LE and the airline world was the immediate loss of comradary. When a cop dies, the first question asked is, "Where's the funeral?" When a fellow pilot dies, the first question asked is, "What's his seniority number?" You live, and die by your date of hire, not by your merits, skills, or achievements.
Had I stayed in law enforcement, I'd be retired, have a comfortable pension and probably be flying for fun, and working at REI just to get a discount on camping gear. Now I'm still hoping to flow to AA, and often speak with my former coworkers, most of whom are Chiefs, Luitenants, or retired, and listen to stories about their current or upcoming retirements. I'm getting up there in age and now looking forward to commuting for 2-3 years to New York to share a hot bunk with a bunch of other "new hires" in Queens!
Do I regret my decision? Sometimes. I did a lot my first couple of years. If I could do it all over, I would have stayed in Law Enforcement until I could take my earliest retirement, then go fly for a regional and see where it took me. It's a lot more fun sitting at the "donut shop" cutting it up with your buddies while getting paid, than it is sitting around the airport or the hotel for hours waiting for your next flight not getting paid (yes, we get $1.80/hr per diem during those times).
I don't know what's going on with your pension, but if you need to move on, I WOULD definitely recommend envoy. Best training, best maintenance, best travel benefits, best pay, best flow through...horrible schedules! Hope this helps brother. Good luck!