I am currently employed as a police officer and have a commercial, instrument, multi-engine license. There are a lot of things in common between law enforcement and piloting. Some police jobs pay well, some piloting jobs pay well. Most of both jobs will not make you rich. The police job tends to have good insurance and an early retirement. The catch is you have to live long enough to retire. Both jobs are described as a long periods of boredom punctuated by moments of stark terror. Both have odd work hours. I have had some very rewarding moments as a police officer and I have seen some awe inspiring sights from the cockpit.