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new member here with a little introduction to meet all you friendly folks here. :)

i'm 35 years old, married, no kids, and currently getting paid to be a computer geek. i grew up in germany but moved to the states in '93 and lived in california since, silly valley to be specific.

i grew up with guns in germany as my father had a small collection of handguns (a rare scenario due to the extremely restrictive gun laws in germany) and was member of a shooting club where i got to shoot airguns, .22 pistols and rifles, and the occasional .38 and .45 (1911). because of this, i'm very responsible with guns and know how to handle them safely.

a few years after i got to california i purchased a first generation glock 21 that i occasionally took to the range, though not as often as i should've / would've liked to.

i recently sold a computer help website i was running as a hobby and took a part of the profit to get back into guns and shooting. after doing some research, i purchased a h&k usp .40 and a glock 35 .40. thanx to the lovely california laws i got the usp already but have to wait until 1/19 to pick up the glock :rolleyes: i also bought an iti m2 and m3 from botac, as well as a sentry g5251 gun safe and a 1000 rounds of remington .40 from ammunitionstore.com. for my upcoming birthday i'm getting a nice range case. think i'm all set and off to a good start? :)

as you can probably tell by now, i've been lurking here for some time and learned a lot of good things from you guys which helped me make the various purchase decisions listed above. thanks everybody for the direct and indirect input, i much appreciate it.

another thing that's on my mind right now that i'm hoping to get some input here is i'm contemplating a career change and becoming a LEO. first off to make that clear, i'm NOT doing this because "guns are cool and stuff, i wanna shoot lots of bad guys, omg, lol!!!111oneone" :uhoh: i'm tired of hiding behind a computer screen all day and dealing with dry stuff like vpn protocols, radius authentication, firewall rules, packet headers, debug logs, etc.

i am looking for a job in the real world dealing with real people, helping them, educating them, making a difference, ensuring people follow the rules that make our society work, etc.

i like to think i have a number of qualities i can bring to the job. i'm fairly intelligent, levelheaded, mature, like to write, don't smoke/drink/do drugs, exercise several times a week and eat relatively decent, am organized, detail oriented, result driven, like to help and make things better/fix things, and so on.

i have had a few conversations with LEOs in the area and am arranging for a ride-along and possibly citizens academy if it is available in the near future, as well as reading a lot of material about the job to ensure i am making an educated decision.

so far i've liked what i heard. i'm wondering if there are a few LEOs here on the board that would be willing to share some feedback about the job, pros and cons, things to be aware of, look out for, good and bad character traits for the job, etc. and/or point me to some good online resources for said information.

ok, that post turned out much longer than intended. if you're still with me, thanks for reading this far :) looking forward to spending more time here and learn something in the process.

regards,

crazyXgerman
 
i'm wondering if there are a few LEOs here on the board that would be willing to share some feedback about the job, pros and cons, things to be aware of, look out for, good and bad character traits for the job, etc. and/or point me to some good online resources for said information.
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There are more than just a few. Welcome aboard.
 
I'm not an LEO, but I've always regarded law enforcement as an honorable occupation. I've done some ride-along, many years ago. Lemme say you'll soon learn whether or not that world is right for you, riding along. You'll at least see the reality of what must be done, what must be dealt with.

Best luck,

Art
 
i am looking for a job in the real world dealing with real people, helping them, educating them, making a difference, ensuring people follow the rules that make our society work, etc.
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i like to think i have a number of qualities i can bring to the job. i'm fairly intelligent, levelheaded, mature, like to write, don't smoke/drink/do drugs, exercise several times a week and eat relatively decent, am organized, detail oriented, result driven, like to help and make things better/fix things, and so on.
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Looks like you're giving us your resume. lol. If I had my way, I'd put you on ride alongs with the RPD and Monroe County Sheriff here, to give you a real time experience. But your age may work against you in the pursuance of this job. You already exceeded that in the minimum entry level field.

Welcome to THR and best of luck to you. :)
 
i'm tired of hiding behind a computer screen all day and dealing with dry stuff like vpn protocols, radius authentication, firewall rules, packet headers, debug logs, etc.
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So are you trying to tell me to drop my Computer Science degree, and go into Mechanical Engineering (my backup degree)? :p
 
I spent a few years as a security officer (not sworn) employed by the University of California Police baby-sitting dorm residents. In the process I discovered that a good police officer is a very special critter, indeed. Not only must a good cop master a substantial body of job knowledge-law, policy, psychology, and the like- he or she must have a HUGE tolerance and even love for idiots, jerks, arrogant SOBs (why don’t we ever hear of Daughters Of …?), fools, victims, and those devastated by all of the above, while at the same time being able to instantly determine what NOT to tolerate. Certainly included in "all of the above" are the officers' superiors and those political charmers who contribute to law, policy, and psychology. If you have those abilities, bless you and please do take up the challenge. If you do not (N.B. I discovered that I do not!) please find some other career!
 
CrazyXgerman;

Want to move to Montana & become a locksmith/Alarm tech? It should satisfy all the help people & educate buttons you say you have.

All I can promise is low pay compared to Kali, but on the upside, the freedom from nutball restriction & the scenery may make it worthwhile to you. Hiking in the woods here can be infinitly more exciting than say, above Oberursel.

Please PM me if this is of any interest to you.
 
thanx much for welcome and kind words, appreciate it. :)

So are you trying to tell me to drop my Computer Science degree, and go into Mechanical Engineering (my backup degree)?
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nope, do whatever peels your banana :)

Run a search here at The High Road, and at www.thefiringline.com for The Lawdog Files.
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that's some good stuff, thanx :)

Want to move to Montana & become a locksmith/Alarm tech?
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hmmm, tempting, with another benefit of being able to drive my schnitzelrocket as fast as i want to, but unfortunately i'm rather allergic to snow ;)

should i start a separate thread for my LEO questions? if so, should that thread go into the roundtable forum?
 
CrazyXgerman;

Want to move to Montana & become a locksmith/Alarm tech? It should satisfy all the help people & educate buttons you say you have.

All I can promise is low pay compared to Kali, but on the upside, the freedom from nutball restriction & the scenery may make it worthwhile to you. Hiking in the woods here can be infinitly more exciting than say, above Oberursel.

Please PM me if this is of any interest to you.
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Hey that sounds interesting.... But how's the skiing/snowboarding?
 
Crazy, Schizrade;

Schnitzlerocket? We must be talking a hot Zundapp or Adler here. Maybe even a 'pink market' MZ? Comes with a slightly used Mak too.

Big Mountan, Big Sky, and about a dozen other ski areas. But those are the two majors in the state. Bridger Bowl, where many feet of Warren Miller film has been exposed, is also just a kick-ass area. Closest to me are Teton Pass, Great Divide, and Showdown. Your job is to design a properly padded concealment holster for active sports such as skiing & motorcycling.

I'm speaking here as an ex-pavement racer & veteran alpine ski instructor.

Now then, is everybody happy?

900F
 
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