Talked to the recruiter today - pretty helpful and not sugar coated. He said he knows of 3 airline pilots joined the force in the last year. I've flown with former cops - Most came from podunk departments in small towns - Not a big city department with the highest pay in the state with killer benies and a nice pension. I know you have to deal with the underbelly of society...Doesn't bother me. People hating you? You think I give a crap what some dbag thinks of me? It's all about feeding my family and being home buddy. I'm gonna go ahead and apply, take the test, and see what happens...Perfect time to take a VLA and explore the options. Thanks for the replys....Good luck swingin gear for 40k.