Put in my papers today

[mcsap]

I was offered an early retirement buyout today which has been in the works for about 2 months . I accepted it and my.last official day will be Friday 12-31.

I started with this dept on March 10 , 1986. I started out driving a 1982 Dodge with half the horsepower of todays V6 cars. No cell phones. No computers , we used a typewriter ! Carried a Ruger revolver. Had.a 2 channel portable radio. I knew where all of the pay phones were because that's how we called in to dispatch. All reports were handwritten except the serious cases which the admin ladies typed for us. Evidence was logged in big books full of property sheets. The average citation was $27.50.

Things certainly have changed. I would do it all over again but now I have a good opportunity to move forward into a second career , one without all of the responsibility and demands that I have.

To those seeking a job in LE , I am glad to make room for you.

[icu650]

Congratulations and good luck. Remember to keep some time for yourself.

[Jim1348]

Congratulations! I did that same thing one year ago. I think officially it was 12-30-2010. The whole county, not just the SO, had the opportunity to go early if they qualified and were eligible under the state pension system. I checked and found out that I would net MORE on pension than I was working. The big gap, for me at least, was medical insurance. I found post retirement work with medical insurance, so out I went. I had just short of 29 years in our pension system.

Anyway, mcsap, what while your next career be?

[MikeG]

. I started out driving a 1982 Dodge with half the horsepower of todays V6 cars. No cell phones. No computers , we used a typewriter ! Carried a Ruger revolver. Had.a 2 channel portable radio. I knew where all of the pay phones

Pffft. Norm did all that yesterday.

Congrats but you can't just tease us with your dream job. (unless it's "porn star" then I don't want to know. )

To those seeking a job in LE , I am glad to make room for you.

Greg is already on the phone inquiring about uniform standards.

[cntryboy0531]

Enjoy retirement!!

[mcsap]

I have been working PT for a large construction company in their safety dept. Doing....DOT inspections on their own equipment in the hard before they head out. I also do weighing for them. With over 1,000 trucks between all of their companies, I have lots of trucks to look at. I give them a full DOT inspection just like I would do in all of my years of Comm Enforcement. And I do find stuff.

I also have been doing DOT inspections for other companies . My moat recent customer was next to New York City where I have been one day a month over the last three months doing their trucks. I sell myself as the benefit of a full DOT inspection without any fines or expensive roadside repairs. Although NYC. is a
4 hour drive , i leave at 0330....it pays very well.

i am going to continue doing both jobs and see how well it works out. i will also solicit local comp0anies after i actually retire.

[Safety Steve]

Congratulations mcsap on your retirement!



Be Safe.

[basher52]

Congratulation on your retirement mcsap. Be sure to give me a heads up when you are in NY, I'll buy you lunch. Enjoy your retirement, you deserve it.

[greg72982]

Greg is already on the phone inquiring about uniform standards.

One day I'll find one that meets my standards...

Congrats on the retirement mcsap

[mcsap]

I never heard of a " pantless PD " but if I do , I will give them your name Greg.

[besafe2]

MCSAP:
First of congrats on your retirement if you can call it that lol. The first part of your post sounds something like the short 3.5 years or so I did in the 70's. If only I had never left. Again congrats on retirement & the new position.

[Wolfman]

Congratulations and best wishes on your retirement.

[Norm357]

Congrats!

[Nole795]

Congrats

[scott715us]

Congrats mcsap. It's truly an accomplishment to go this long in the field and be able to retire.