I also am a 27YOA first officer for a "preferred" regional. I was a Reserve 'volunteer' Deputy and Corrections Officer in college and miss it a lot. So I did it for free! and i want to go back.
And I too am looking into law enforcement, i.e. State Patrol. The lifestyle of a first officer is horrible. Much rather sit in a patrol car and be bored and get paid well and do something good for society; i.e. arrest DUI's and dope dealers. I have no challenge now. My only challenge is to try to touch down in the TDLZ 'softly' and keep my captain awake.