Anyone else here in law enfocement?

[Gil Verwey]

In my opinion corrections officers count. In my state they can carry and have police powers. Plus I couldn't take being locked up in there. I would feel like I was a prisoner.

My first partner on the job was a corrections officer before coming onto the PD. I had to listen to his war stories. I much rather have lived the war stories we told as police officers than correction officers.  

Today all branches of law enforcement, corrections, EMS and fire fighters need to all think of themselves as brothers. I watched the twin towers fall and went to volunteer. I couldn't get in, but I tried for three days and walked the perimeter trying to get access. If you saw what happened at that site you might feel the way I do. All service areas lost. The people cheered when the volunteers walked out of the dust. The steel workers were unsung heroes that day too. It was beautiful to see how all peoples came together at that time. Made me feel good about Americans.

Gil

[Gil Verwey]

Dan I hope you can make the move. I would help out a little if you have a discount sale on a few of those Harrisons you had! Ha!

Gil

[Mike Vines]

US ARMY Military Police 1990-1994.

[lpcjon2]

Danny maybe you can re-enlist in the national guard in the state of your choice and they will pay the move? theirs always witness protection.

[Islandlongbow]

20 years and counting Honolulu Police Department.

Jerry

[lpcjon2]

Jerry, Have you ever run into Dog the Bounty hunter...LOL I had to ask

[Islandlongbow]

A couple of times...the Dog is a real character    :rolleyes:   but Beth just plain scares me        :D

[Gil Verwey]

Book him Danno - murder one!

Sorry Jerry the little kid in me couldn't help himself! I bet you have heard that a few times.

That seems like a beautiful place to be in Law Enforcement.

Gil

[knobbymag]

Surely I'm not the only Game Warden on here.

[lpcjon2]

Someone just blew their cover

[Islandlongbow]

Gil it gets better....I work the North shore of Oahu. Surfing beaches, sunshine and sand.
Jerry

[1/4 away]

Gil, I know exactly how you feel when you talk about the towers, I was there and will never forget that day. Myself and 23 other officers from my department volunteered to respond to a hotline requesting help from NYPD after the first tower was hit. We were 45 minutes north of the NYC line. We were there for over a week . There were alot of heroes that day and it was extremely emotional seeing the residents of the city lining the streets holding signs thanking all the services that came to help. You're right, it wasn't about whether you were a cop, a fireman an emt etc it was about being an American.

[SourOwl]

33 YEARS IN L.E. EVERYTHING FROM SERVING ON THE BOMB SQUAD, RIOT SQUAD, SWAT, FIREARMS TRAINER, FIELD TRAINING, ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR, PATROL SUPERVISOR;  THEN WENT BACK TO SCHOOL, BECAME A COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR, TAUGHT IN PRISON SYSTEM FOR TEN YEARS.  IT WAS A HELL OF A FUN CAREER.  NOW RETIRED, STILL ENJOYING LIFE.

[Ric O'Shay]

22 years with Arlington, TX PD and the Tarrant County (Fort Worth, TX) Criminal DA's Office as Coordinator of Special Crimes Unit. Retired, went into corporate security and spent the next 18 years as Director of Corporate Security for Belo Corporation, a media company that owns 7 newspapers and 18 TV stations across the US. Got out of the fast lane and have been driving a school bus since.

[Preston Lay]

State trooper, 11 years with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

[Al Natural]

Knobbymag, nope your not.  Twenty-three years with the Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources.  There are a few more of us on the site.
Al

[Conan 1883]

15 years with Columbus, Ohio PD.  Five prior with a smaller suburb.  Only six to go...     After that planning on bowhunting everything in every corner of the country!

[Morning Star]

(I think the firemen took a few lumps that were meant for us).

Been there Gil.    

[Ranger44]

Just finishing up my thirtieth year here.  I'm with you knobbymag and Al Natural.

[longbowben]

14 Years as a corrections officer.Half way to retirement.