I like guns and stuff...

[greg72982]

We welcome and have a number of military retirees who came around 40. It's not a big deal.

And the old people smell dissipates after a while...

[retdetsgt]

And the old people smell dissipates after a while...

Might wanna be careful..... Pathos may bring marinepilot up with her some time......

[ChesCopPodz]

Our district attorney's office has their own investigators who are the liason between the DA's office and victims and witnesses. Basically, if the DA's office has questions or concerns about a case, the investigators go out and wrap up the loose ends, either contacting the victim, witness, or police officer.

[marinepilot]

Might wanna be careful..... Pathos may bring marinepilot up with her some time......

I could live with that!!

Mrs. Marinepilot, however, may be slightly non-plussed...

[retdetsgt]

Mrs. Marinepilot, however, may be slightly non-plussed...

Non-plussed as in your body washing up on the beach?????

[MikeG]

Non-plussed as in your body washing up on the beach?????

That kind of old people smell doesn't wear off as quickly.

[retdetsgt]

That kind of old people smell doesn't wear off as quickly.

[Mack0427]

44 is not too old to start in law enforcement. Hell, you can put in 20 years and draw a full pension in many depts! Police Academy's are not that bad. As long as you are in halfway decent shape, you can get through it no problem. The mental thing may be a bit tougher depending on your personality. I'm 41 and I am not sure I would want to go through the academy again. As far as "other" options, there are several depending where you want to work. Correctional officer in a jail or for your state prisons, telecommunicator would allow you to work alongside LEO's without going through a police academy, in Illinois, there is the Secretary of State Police; they regulate the auto industry, deal with stolen vehicles, but also do a lot of traffic and DUI patrols, Revenue Agents, Corrections apprehension agents and parole agents. I recently left my job of 11 years with a dept I liked very much to become a Gaming Agent. Not much action, I don't even consider myself a REAL cop anymore, but it's sworn and I will make great money. Right now, senior agents top out at over $104,000! They started me out at the same pay I was making at my old dept and I was a Sgt. I miss working the road and being a REAL cop, but I see this is active retirement. So, there are plenty of options for you and you really aren't too old.

[Joeyd6]

A good dispatcher is worth their weight in gold. You could look into that. If you are tired of the desk.....and want something new....and working with the PD at times.....and fullfilling...how about becoming an EMT and eventually a paramedic?