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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So what jobs would someone get after retiring from MPD in their 40’s? I see this often with military as well where the skills they learned in don’t count for much out. [/quote]

Many people have a distorted perception of law enforcement officers as low I.Q. knuckledraggers. Many are entering the profession with college degrees. Others are earning their B.A./B.S./M.A./M.S. while on the job. Those that enter from the military might have intelligence backgrounds, flew helicopters, were combat medics, or explosives detection and disposal technicians.

Many departments have continued specialized training that comes with advanced certifications and real world experience. There are local and regional task forces of all kinds(drugs, human trafficking, search and rescue, cybersecurity, homeland security), especially in the D.C area. Officers gain emergency management experience, crisis intervention training, and critical incident command and control exposure. S.W.A.T. operators receive the tactical and operational training that is applicable beyond law enforcement.

Fairfax County Police have several specialty units.

Canine Section

Special Weapons And Tactics(S.W.A.T.)

Explosive Ordinance Disposal(EOD)

Marine Unit

Special Response Unit

Underwater Search and Recovery

Search and Rescue

Tactical (TAC) Medical Unit

Helicopter Division

Threat Assessment and Management Unit

Criminal Intelligence Unit

Financial Crimes Unit

Digital Forensics Unit

The experience they accumulate, and the local/state/federal cross-agency contacts they develop can be leveraged in the civilian world as they transition to the private sector.
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I remember a court case maybe 20 years ago or so where the court ruled the police department rightfully excluded someone because their IQ was too high under the theory they would become bored with police work.  I think the guy had a 125 which is high but not exceptionally high so I can see the basis for this belief.  [/quote]

It was in the Northeast. It was an anomaly. A single specific lawsuit has become a propaganda piece for anti-police people. I challenge anyone to find a police department that has an I.Q. ceiling for recruits. Law enforcement doesn’t need strong test takers. If a person can’t think on their feet in a stressful situation their I.Q. is irrelevant. [/quote]

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