From 2009 looks like the LE career has taken a dramatic turn I am grateful for them but glad I stayed with aviation and now at one of the 3 legacies making good money and very happy.
Originally Posted by
razorseal
I am doing the opposite. I have 14 years left to retire... but policing takes a toll on you. and don't assume it's just the people on the street you deal with. this becomes like your other family. you know how there is family drama? well we have lots of high school drama. there are politics... there are people getting favored and being put into spots they shouldn't be in, and leading. between dealing with criminals, favoritism, drama, and the dangers of policing (don't forget civil liability that you are on the hook for with the smallest mistake you make) this job doesn't pay enough. I've worked up the ranks and I make what a year 2 FO makes at a major. a chief here will make 150ish. that's what year 3 FO? imagine the stress he deals with.
Anyone reading this in 2023, don't be crazy. stay in aviation, don't go into policing. There is a reason why airlines can't hire fast enough and cops are desperate for an applicant that has a clean background that finished the academy.