What's an average day like for a non-US officer?

[orangebottle]

I can speak to the age issue. I know of 2 cops that were hired in their 50s.

One was a former co-worker. He was 51 when he was hired and sent through an academy. No prior LE or military experience. He left a pretty high-level corporate IT job to do so. Very fit guy, lifetime martial arts...

[orangebottle]

I'm sorry I don't have a direct answer to your question, but I'll weigh in as the parent of 2 children that have gone through this decision process within the past few years.

Child #1 was accepted to a state university as well as a couple of noteworthy private universities. He chose the...

[orangebottle]

Thanks for the warning. I just listened to one of my regular cop-related podcasts and they did a whole episode on the sneaky tactics of some MA studios, like timing belt advancement to contract renewals.

Excellent suggestion on checking with local organizations that might let us try things...

[orangebottle]

Easy there, Constable.

What I didn't take the time to type is that members of those countries' forces pretty frequently visit and post on these forums, and I've enjoyed reading about their work when they do. I was hoping to hear from some countries that are featured less often....

[orangebottle]

I recently met someone here in the US who used to be a cop in Greece for over 20 years. I found myself semi-fascinated with both the similarities and differences in the day-to-day activities.

If you're an officer outside the US, would you share what an average day on the job is like? Also,...

[orangebottle]

What, if any, impact is anyone at the state/local level seeing as a result of partial government shut-down?

[orangebottle]

I get the advantages of jujitsu and, if I was looking for something just for me, it'd be near the top of the list. But the unique situation I have is I'm looking for something my wife and I can do as a shared activity/experience. She's not interested in BJJ, so we have to seek some compromise that works...

[orangebottle]

My brother has been on straight nights forever, and he told me the best thing he ever did was have his wife (a Suzy-Homemaker type) make him a set of quilted blackout blinds for their bedroom that magnetically sealed to the window frame. Kept his room dark as a cave and muffled outside sound (vehicle...

[orangebottle]

Not to beat a dead horse, but I agree -- as long as you feel you'd be happy with either option, stick with both until one, the other, or both require you to pull out of any other hiring processes. Based on my experience, that usually doesn't occur until the applicant passes background, psych, etc. and...

[orangebottle]

Without getting into all the legal mumbo-jumbo, the general idea is that states tend to respect what's legal in the state where a vehicle is registered. Even so, it's perfectly legit to stop a vehicle for an in-state equipment or certain registration violations. For example, our state requires 2 license...

[orangebottle]

Before crossing into Canada at Sault Ste. Marie, MI, I was able to secure my firearm at a Michigan State Police barracks located near the border. I knew others that did it before, so I didn't make any pre-arrangements; just showed up during normal business hours. Went smooth as silk.

[orangebottle]

You come here, ask for advice, get near-unanimous consensus that dumping the wife and taking up with the new girl is a bad idea, then appear to ignore it all. Why ask the question in the first place?

As for my advice: It's cheaper to keep 'er. Seek marital counseling.

[orangebottle]

BJJ seems to be all the rage these days, especially considering the huge popularity of MMA competitions. But I can safely say something that aggressive will be a non-starter for the Mrs.

I've been doing further research, and we both took an online survey (separately) that recommended our...

[orangebottle]

I'm a G-Shock fanboy too. I've had mine over 15 years and, other than changing a band, haven't had any problems.I'm not the kind of person to spend over $100 on a watch, but my wife got it for me as a gift.

I unfortunately missed my shot at a Rolex. Before LE, I joined a start-up company...

[orangebottle]

I'm looking for information on beginning some martial arts training with my wife and would like some advice on choosing a discipline.

Both of us:
- Never done any martial arts training.
- Middle-aged.
- Want a fun activity we can do together.
- Cost is a factor,...

[orangebottle]

I might be able to provide some info on Madison-area departments, but don't have much info on the southeast corner.