My wife wants to become a police officer - HELP

[em69]

Any police officers out there? I would like your opinions about the job.

[MusicMan]

just remember to tell her how nice ive been to you when she pulls me over

[sillywilly]

haha, I thought this thread was about "please help me talk her out of it... help!"

[GolferChick]

haha, I thought this thread was about "please help me talk her out of it... help!"

That is exactly what you should do em69!!! I should know, I''m married to one!

[em69]

That is exactly what you should do em69!!! I should know, I''m married to one!

So what are the pros and cons?

[The Saint]

So what are the pros and cons?

hmmmm... cons..
dealing with marital disputes (Other than your own )

Being shot at

dealing with people pounding on each other

Being shot at

dealing with the weirdos in the market

Being shot at
called to distribances

Being shot at




Pros... hmmmm I'll let GolferChick answer that

[GolferChick]

So what are the pros and cons?

I asked hubby for the pros and cons:

Cons:

• shift work (especially night shift), he thinks it is harder on woman (out 6 on the force, 5 are on sick leave)
• work on weekends
• often can not participate in family outings because of work
• don't get to be with your family often and that takes it's toll after a while
• kids miss their dad.
• having to keep the kids quiet while he sleeps from a night shift.
• you mostly deal with "bad" people (marital disputes, suicides, child abuse....) it takes a toll on you mentally.
• lots of paper work.

Pros:

• Good pay and benefits.
• You get the personal satisfaction that you are helping people.
• More liberty to do things (like golf), since when everyone is at work and the kids are at schoold you are off.
• ?????

Not many pros as you can see but he likes it anyway. You should aslo consider the pros and cons for yourself because you will be the main caregiver if you have children and will often be alone. We have two young children (4 and 6) and basically you end up being a single parent most of the time because of their schedule. Hope this helps. Any more questions, let me know. Good luck!

[Eldred]

Perhaps checking if there's a civilian volunteery program with Ottawa Police and try that route first? Back in the University days, a few of us signed up. There were a number of community store front around the city. One Officer was assigned and the rest of the staff were volunteers. You get to do minor reports, but the fun part was the ride along and see how a typical day of police work is... I remembered hearing that the shifts were pretty long (10-12 hours shifts I believe) you have several days off then begin different hour shifts...

[foxman]

Try this link! http://www.heavybadge.com/

[em69]

shift work (especially night shift), he thinks it is harder on woman (out 6 on the force, 5 are on sick leave)

Is there really only 6 women on the Ottawa Police Force?
How long has he been on the force?

[GolferChick]

Is there really only 6 women on the Ottawa Police Force?
How long has he been on the force?

He's OPP not Ottawa Police. He's been on for 7 years.

ps: That link that foxman gave you has some good information.

[Felix]

Hey Golfer Chick is your hubby out of Kanata. If he is my son is out of there and has been on about 6 or 7 years

[GolferChick]

Hey Golfer Chick is your hubby out of Kanata. If he is my son is out of there and has been on about 6 or 7 years

No, he's in the east end. They may know each other from the police academy since they would have been there probably around the same time.

[Felix]

Ya he probably does know him

[em69]

Thank you golferchick and everyone else. The information was very helpful.

[Indio]

Thank you golferchick and everyone else. The information was very helpful.

But the question remains, are you going to be a single parent while she works all night and golfs all day?

[oktawa]

hahaha she might give you some cosplay with ya LOL