Your child wants to go into law enforcement?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Two of mine considered it. I’m perfectly happy with it, unless it was ICE or similar. That’s immoral and unacceptable.

If someone who is unlawfully present in the United States commits child molestation or murder what do you think the federal government should do to address it? If your answer is “nothing” or “federal prosecution followed by release after the sentence is served” then opposing the existence of ICE makes sense. Otherwise you’re probably for reforming ICE rather than abolishing it.

Saying you don’t want your kids to be ICE vs let’s say Fairfax County police is like saying I don’t want my kids to be a McDonald’s employee as a career versus being a lawyer.

Whether you like it or not, careers of pecking orders and ice is the bottom of the barrel, which is why they need reform.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Two of mine considered it. I’m perfectly happy with it, unless it was ICE or similar. That’s immoral and unacceptable.

If someone who is unlawfully present in the United States commits child molestation or murder what do you think the federal government should do to address it? If your answer is “nothing” or “federal prosecution followed by release after the sentence is served” then opposing the existence of ICE makes sense. Otherwise you’re probably for reforming ICE rather than abolishing it.

Saying you don’t want your kids to be ICE vs let’s say Fairfax County police is like saying I don’t want my kids to be a McDonald’s employee as a career versus being a lawyer.

Whether you like it or not, careers of pecking orders and ice is the bottom of the barrel, which is why they need reform.

LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, it isn’t. Guns are the leading cause of death.

In your tax bracket? I don’t worry about crime in Chicago because it has nothing to do with my life. I feel the same way about our children dying by gun violence. Driving is by far the most dangerous activity your teen does, and they do it a lot.

[Anonymous]

Motor vehicle related line of duty deaths generally rank #2 behind firearm deaths for law enforcement.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Two of mine considered it. I’m perfectly happy with it, unless it was ICE or similar. That’s immoral and unacceptable.

If someone who is unlawfully present in the United States commits child molestation or murder what do you think the federal government should do to address it? If your answer is “nothing” or “federal prosecution followed by release after the sentence is served” then opposing the existence of ICE makes sense. Otherwise you’re probably for reforming ICE rather than abolishing it.

Saying you don’t want your kids to be ICE vs let’s say Fairfax County police is like saying I don’t want my kids to be a McDonald’s employee as a career versus being a lawyer.

Whether you like it or not, careers of pecking orders and ice is the bottom of the barrel, which is why they need reform.

So you would prefer that the worst recruits work for ICE?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Avoid federal law enforcement unless it's ICE or Border Patrol or Military version MP's.

State is bad also. Local is hit or miss. Very cliquey.

There are many kinds of law enforcement, so be sure he looks at all kinds. There are law enforcement such as Game Wardens also, or becoming a private detective or security at a PMF or security firm.

The worst is regular city police patrolman or most fed law enforcement. They are just horrible.

Wth?

No one tells their kid to join ICE

OP trump stole $4 million from NY 9/11 first responders he called our military losers and suckers
Project 2025 removes overtime pay from all law enforcement and removes protections from being injured on the job

He pardons sex. Traffickers and criminals over and over again

A national Guard member just died because of his stupidity

You want to have a conversation with your kid?

How about you explain the Constitution and what it is to be an American and actually support our men in blue !

You are a stupid troll

Serious question: do you believe that Trump will be President three years and three months from today?

No because he will be dead.

But if he’s not dead do you actually think he is going to have an orderly transition of power

If you’re really that concerned that the US is going to turn into a dictatorship have you made serious plans to leave the country? Because if I thought it was that imminent I’d definitely be developing a contingency plan.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Avoid federal law enforcement unless it's ICE or Border Patrol or Military version MP's.

State is bad also. Local is hit or miss. Very cliquey.

There are many kinds of law enforcement, so be sure he looks at all kinds. There are law enforcement such as Game Wardens also, or becoming a private detective or security at a PMF or security firm.

The worst is regular city police patrolman or most fed law enforcement. They are just horrible.

Wth?

No one tells their kid to join ICE

OP trump stole $4 million from NY 9/11 first responders he called our military losers and suckers
Project 2025 removes overtime pay from all law enforcement and removes protections from being injured on the job

He pardons sex. Traffickers and criminals over and over again

A national Guard member just died because of his stupidity

You want to have a conversation with your kid?

How about you explain the Constitution and what it is to be an American and actually support our men in blue !

You are a stupid troll

Serious question: do you believe that Trump will be President three years and three months from today?

No because he will be dead.

But if he’s not dead do you actually think he is going to have an orderly transition of power

If you’re really that concerned that the US is going to turn into a dictatorship have you made serious plans to leave the country? Because if I thought it was that imminent I’d definitely be developing a contingency plan.

Can you two take this to the politics forum?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:4 year college, military for a few years, apply and hopefully get accepted to the FBI academy (or try for an FBI HQ/analyst job and then apply for the academy after a few years in that position).

It’s a decent plan but they may end up in the military more than a few years.

There are colleges and universities that offer intelligence related degrees as well. That would help a student get their foot in the FBI door as an analyst.

It’s fairly common to get accepted to the FBI academy when you’re late 20s or around 30 - one of my friends did 4 years post college in the Coast Guard, then 2-3 years in an analyst desk job before applying to the academy and being accepted. You do have to have work experience first before applying, they don’t take 21-22 year olds fresh out of college or people without a college degree.

It’s an interesting and fulfilling career, but it’s going to be your life. Being an agent is one of those “the third person in your marriage” type of careers. It’s less dangerous than local law enforcement though.

[Anonymous]

If your child is serious about pursuing an FBI agent position they should watch this interview with the former head of the FBI’s Talent Acquisition section.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:4 year college, military for a few years, apply and hopefully get accepted to the FBI academy (or try for an FBI HQ/analyst job and then apply for the academy after a few years in that position).

It’s a decent plan but they may end up in the military more than a few years.

There are colleges and universities that offer intelligence related degrees as well. That would help a student get their foot in the FBI door as an analyst.

It’s fairly common to get accepted to the FBI academy when you’re late 20s or around 30 - one of my friends did 4 years post college in the Coast Guard, then 2-3 years in an analyst desk job before applying to the academy and being accepted. You do have to have work experience first before applying, they don’t take 21-22 year olds fresh out of college or people without a college degree.

It’s an interesting and fulfilling career, but it’s going to be your life. Being an agent is one of those “the third person in your marriage” type of careers. It’s less dangerous than local law enforcement though.

Our college grad son in law enforcement planned to go the FBI route after a few years of work experience. He’s making so much money now that he’d never take the pay cut to make the switch and get shuffled all over the country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Avoid federal law enforcement unless it's ICE or Border Patrol or Military version MP's.

State is bad also. Local is hit or miss. Very cliquey.

There are many kinds of law enforcement, so be sure he looks at all kinds. There are law enforcement such as Game Wardens also, or becoming a private detective or security at a PMF or security firm.

The worst is regular city police patrolman or most fed law enforcement. They are just horrible.

Wth?

No one tells their kid to join ICE

OP trump stole $4 million from NY 9/11 first responders he called our military losers and suckers
Project 2025 removes overtime pay from all law enforcement and removes protections from being injured on the job

He pardons sex. Traffickers and criminals over and over again

A national Guard member just died because of his stupidity

You want to have a conversation with your kid?

How about you explain the Constitution and what it is to be an American and actually support our men in blue !

You are a stupid troll

Serious question: do you believe that Trump will be President three years and three months from today?

No because he will be dead.

But if he’s not dead do you actually think he is going to have an orderly transition of power

Enjoy your law enforcement visit for that post.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Since they were little my kids have been told they don't go into a career where it's their job to risk their lives. They know they wouldn't be supported if they did.

No heroes in your family, right? That’s a weird thing to try to think about when kids are small.

2. I'd rather them alive than a dead or disfigured/dismembered hero.

Do you let them drive a car?

They don't drive for a living.

It’s the leading cause of death for teens.

No, it isn’t. Guns are the leading cause of death.

Less than 300 kids a year are killed by firearm wounds, and most of those are gang members.

More than 40,000 children under 17 years old die from medical errors each year.
Medical errors are the #1 cause of death in the USA now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:4 year college, military for a few years, apply and hopefully get accepted to the FBI academy (or try for an FBI HQ/analyst job and then apply for the academy after a few years in that position).

It’s a decent plan but they may end up in the military more than a few years.

There are colleges and universities that offer intelligence related degrees as well. That would help a student get their foot in the FBI door as an analyst.

It’s fairly common to get accepted to the FBI academy when you’re late 20s or around 30 - one of my friends did 4 years post college in the Coast Guard, then 2-3 years in an analyst desk job before applying to the academy and being accepted. You do have to have work experience first before applying, they don’t take 21-22 year olds fresh out of college or people without a college degree.

It’s an interesting and fulfilling career, but it’s going to be your life. Being an agent is one of those “the third person in your marriage” type of careers. It’s less dangerous than local law enforcement though.

Our college grad son in law enforcement planned to go the FBI route after a few years of work experience. He’s making so much money now that he’d never take the pay cut to make the switch and get shuffled all over the country.

Local law enforcement is better for family life, stability, and in all likelihood pays more with all the opportunities for overtime.

[Anonymous]

My son is in law enforcement. He is very well educated, trained and promoted way up the chain of command. He loves it and it’s all he ever wanted to do. I am so proud of him, and my other kids, that they found careers they love. Life itself is a risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do you care about your friends' opinion?

Let your kid do what they want with their life.

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