Anonymous wrote:I don’t think being a police officer is a good role for a woman or smaller man due to he fact you need to get physical with violent offenders. If I was a big strong man I might consider it

This female SWAT sniper seems like a badass, and she doesn’t appear to be particularly big.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think being a police officer is a good role for a woman or smaller man due to he fact you need to get physical with violent offenders. If I was a big strong man I might consider it

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Well police do lots of different kinds of policing- someone working on identity heft and community engagement doesnt need to be wrestling "big" criminals. do y'all not watch Brooklyn 99??? I. mean I know it's a tv show but still! This isn't gangs f New York Times- cops have tasers and guns.

Correct, that’s why the 30x30 Initiative exists.

https://30x30initiative.org/

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think being a police officer is a good role for a woman or smaller man due to he fact you need to get physical with violent offenders. If I was a big strong man I might consider it

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Well police do lots of different kinds of policing- someone working on identity heft and community engagement doesnt need to be wrestling "big" criminals. do y'all not watch Brooklyn 99??? I. mean I know it's a tv show but still! This isn't gangs f New York Times- cops have tasers and guns.

MIT says 11.7% of the U.S. workforce can be replaced by AI.

Not law enforcement.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/26/mit-study-finds-ai-can-already-replace-11point7percent-of-us-workforce.html

The Arlington County PD is raising their starting salary to $90k next July.

The average starting salary for a college graduate with a BA is $69k. The vast majority of those grads won’t have a pension in their benefits package.

Our 26 year old son is a law enforcement officer in a HCOL area. He called us last night to tell us he’s looking at homes to purchase. In 5 years he’s earned enough for a down payment thanks to his overtime pay. The current average age of a first time home buyer in the U.S. is 40. Parents and students really underestimate the earnings potential for hard charging law enforcement officers willing to put in the work.

Joining the FBI is a commitment, but can be a very fulfilling and interesting career.

The application process can take 12-18+ months. It consists of the following:

- Submit a complete application packet, including official transcripts and employment history, to verify eligibility.
- HR specialists will review the application to determine if you meet minimum qualifications.
- Phase I Test: A three-hour computerized exam with five assessments.
- Meet & Greet: An information session with a local field office.
- Phase II Testing: Includes a written assessment (Phase II a) and a structured interview (Phase II b).
- Physical Fitness Test (PFT): You must pass a physical fitness test that includes a timed run, sit-ups, and push-ups.
- After passing the initial assessments, you will undergo a background investigation.
* Components of the background investigation include:
* A polygraph examination
* A medical evaluation
* Fingerprinting and drug testing
* Interviews with references, associates, and potentially your family and neighbors
* Credit and arrest checks
* Verification of educational achievements
- Conditional Job Offer (CJO): You will receive a conditional offer of employment if you successfully complete the prior stages.
- Final Job Offer: After the background investigation is fully cleared, you will receive a final job offer.
- Entrance on Duty (EOD): A date for your first day will be scheduled, followed by orientation and specialized training.

A friend’s son did well in a private high school, but decided to join the Air Force after graduation. He did his four years of active duty, made a little money, then went into law enforcement. He has savings rather than college debt. He’s ahead of the game and making more than a majority of college graduates.

Verizon announced they will cut 13,000+ jobs. It’s their largest single layoff ever.

No state or local law enforcement layoffs were announced today, or this month, or this year.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/20/verizon-cutting-more-than-13000-jobs-as-it-restructures-.html

I used to think that college educated young people who would like to see police reform should become police officers to be the change. Now I believe what they’d see on the streets would convert them. They’d come to understand why policing is the way it is.

The way our daughter’s department structures their shifts her schedule only has her working two days every other week. She tries to work at least one shift of overtime those weeks. A few weeks ago she had training on one of those days off and she made almost $1,000 in overtime pay. It amazes me that more young people don’t seriously consider law enforcement as a career.

This is from another topic on DCUM.

Two NYPD retirees received $600k pension payouts last year.

There were a total of eight that were paid out over $382k

Two hundred sixty-four (264) retirees collected $200,000 or more, including 24 who received at least $300,000.

https://www.empirecenter.org/publications/nypd-collecting-600k/

Most people think police just pull over cars and respond to rudimentary calls like drunks, overdoses, fights or domestic situations. In smaller departments that is more likely to be the case. In the larger departments there are many more specialized units that allow officers to pursue very interesting and varied career paths. In Fairfax, for example, they have an air wing division. Imagine spending your shift in a helicopter.

https://fcpdnews.wordpress.com/2024/07/01/fcpds-eyes-in-the-sky/

Do you have a desire to make a difference at work? Is giving back to your community important to you? Do you like dogs?

If you answered yes, perhaps you should look into becoming a K-9 Officer.

https://fcpdnews.wordpress.com/2023/10/27/fcpd-canine-operations-unit-the-sons-and-daughters-of-mcgruff/

https://www.alexandriava.gov/police-department/canine-unit

https://conduitstreet.mdcounties.org/2023/06/23/an-inside-look-at-k-9-officers-in-the-montgomery-county-police-force/

Those that excel as a law enforcement officer can throw their hat in the ring when SRT/ERT/SWAT tryouts come around.