Hi everyone,
Did any of you have second thoughts about a career in law enforcement before the career actually began? I am 23 and currently work as a Community Service Officer/dispatcher for a medium sized city in Minnesota and already feel like I'm getting burnt out. I recently finished my bachelor's degree and will be starting skills (academy) this coming fall, but am starting to rethink the whole idea. My department has had a lot of retirements over the past couple of years and the majority of officers seem to regret their careers, and have mentioned if I was their kid they'd strongly recommend another career with the way law enforcement is heading. I know that everyone in almost every career field advises against staying with that said career, but I see a lot of officers who seem to have lost faith in humanity and have a hard time maintaining relationships with people who don't work in law enforcement.
I know that I'm good at my current position and I will be a good officer, but if I'm having second thoughts after only two year in the field should I consider something else?
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Did any of you have second thoughts about a career in law enforcement before the career actually began? I am 23 and currently work as a Community Service Officer/dispatcher for a medium sized city in Minnesota and already feel like I'm getting burnt out. I recently finished my bachelor's degree and will be starting skills (academy) this coming fall, but am starting to rethink the whole idea. My department has had a lot of retirements over the past couple of years and the majority of officers seem to regret their careers, and have mentioned if I was their kid they'd strongly recommend another career with the way law enforcement is heading. I know that everyone in almost every career field advises against staying with that said career, but I see a lot of officers who seem to have lost faith in humanity and have a hard time maintaining relationships with people who don't work in law enforcement.
I know that I'm good at my current position and I will be a good officer, but if I'm having second thoughts after only two year in the field should I consider something else?
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Comment