Police Officer Preparation & Law Enforcement Resource - Archive

Hi everyone, I just joined these boards because my boyfriend recently came across these forums and has been very active in viewing posts here. He told me about this forum for significant others, and insisted I look at it. Me, being stubborn I didn't really want to join. I have this silly attitude "out of sight out of mind" I guess you could say. He's only 19 at the moment, and we plan to get married (hopefully sooner than later).. but he is very into persuing a career in law enforcement. It still scares me a lot, but I really want him to do what he wants to do in his life, and I want to be 100% supportive, but it's very hard. I may be naive to the entire situation, and that's why I signed up here on these boards to somewhat ease my fears and to learn how it will actually be.. and not just being scared from what i've seen on tv and movies, and so that I can support him to the fullest extent, because he in fact does mean the world to me.

Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself here since i'll be reading, and possibly wanting to know more, such as what will I have to do to prepare myself, and what is going to be the hard part about him persuing this.. I haven't really looked around yet, so if this info is somewhere else just ignore me. :) I'm 21 btw.. so him and I are still both fairly young.

Gosh, i'm writing a novel.. I apologize.

Welcome... My girlfriend is the same way and I am doing my utmost, sensitively of course, to let her know the reality of the situation. She seems to be coming around.

again.. welcome

If she loves you she'll definitely be trying her hardest.. that's what I'm doing.. I want more than anything to be okay with it, so here is my first step.

Thanks so much for the welcome :)

Welcome. Good Luck.

Welcome to Real Police.

Welcome to RP, the greatest place to be!

Welcome to RP!!! Best of luck to you!

Welcome. With your attitude, things should go well.

Hello!

Welcome to RP!

Welcome! (I know this is a couple of months old, but hopefully you'll still get this)

I'd suggest you pick up "I Love a Cop" by Dr. Ellen Kirschman. I read that when I was your age, in your position (with a guy who wanted to become a cop, and a little scared but wanting to be 100% supportive). 8 years later, we're still together, and I couldn't be more proud of the fact that he is now an LEO. And I've learned so much over the years about what his job will mean for him and for us, that I'm not scared. "I Love A Cop" doesn't sugar coat things, but I found it to be honest, straightforward information and advice about what to expect.

Feel free to shoot me a PM if you have questions, or want to talk!