Hi all,
I was born and raised in Hampton Roads and am researching my options if I leave active duty; I'm interested in Virginia police departments. I've seen a few recent related posts but I have a few follow-on criteria (I know that realistically these may not all be in the same department):
-I'm not tied to a specific location, but would like an area with a variety of activity and opportunities, from violent crime, anti-narcotics, and undercover/vice work if possible. Norfolk and Richmond came to my mind for this reason.
-I'm looking for a good amount of OT opportunities, both since I don't mind working 60+ hours a week to ward off boredom and I'll be taking a substantial pay cut if I leave the Marines, depending on the starting salary.
-Department morale: I love the esprit de corps in my current job; any departments that stand-out above others?
I read good things about Henrico PD on here-are they mostly rural or do they get some bleed over from Richmond? Norfolk and Richmond also pique my interest due to the population concentration, so any info on them would be awesome as well.
Thanks for the info on the wide swath of questions. Semper Fi.
I was born and raised in Hampton Roads and am researching my options if I leave active duty; I'm interested in Virginia police departments. I've seen a few recent related posts but I have a few follow-on criteria (I know that realistically these may not all be in the same department):
-I'm not tied to a specific location, but would like an area with a variety of activity and opportunities, from violent crime, anti-narcotics, and undercover/vice work if possible. Norfolk and Richmond came to my mind for this reason.
-I'm looking for a good amount of OT opportunities, both since I don't mind working 60+ hours a week to ward off boredom and I'll be taking a substantial pay cut if I leave the Marines, depending on the starting salary.
-Department morale: I love the esprit de corps in my current job; any departments that stand-out above others?
I read good things about Henrico PD on here-are they mostly rural or do they get some bleed over from Richmond? Norfolk and Richmond also pique my interest due to the population concentration, so any info on them would be awesome as well.
Thanks for the info on the wide swath of questions. Semper Fi.
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