u/throwra-sausage

24m, I currently work an operations role in finance and have for 2 years now. I don’t mind it, on one hand I enjoy the stable hours and working from home with no nights or weekends. On the other hand it’s soul sucking. I always end up “living for the weekend” no matter how hard I try not to and it’s such a drag sometimes staring at a screen all day doing the same thing. There’s never anything new and I find myself in this loop every Sunday of “is this the rest of my life”, or if AI will take my job.

My dad has been a town LEO for the last 19 years and loves it. He is retiring next year at 55 against his will because he loves the work so much. I’ve asked his thoughts before and he’s recommended trying police but gives the “typical parent answer” of how I should do what’s best for me.

I’ve contemplated trying for state police, I’d prefer working highway and crashes rather than strictly town calls. I’d be making a lot more than I do currently and I’d have a much more stimulating job that keeps me mentally and physically sharp.

Has anyone here made a transition from working in an office to working as a police officer? How was it, and do you regret it? Are police/state police really an industry that is as short staffed as people say?

24m, I currently work an operations role in finance and have for 2 years now. I don’t mind it, on one hand I enjoy the stable hours and working from home with no nights or weekends. On the other hand it’s soul sucking. I always end up “living for the weekend” no matter how hard I try not to and it’s such a drag sometimes staring at a screen all day doing the same thing. There’s never anything new and I find myself in this loop every Sunday of “is this the rest of my life”, or if AI will take my job.

My dad has been a town LEO for the last 19 years and loves it. He is retiring next year at 55 against his will because he loves the work so much. I’ve asked his thoughts before and he’s recommended trying police but gives the “typical parent answer” of how I should do what’s best for me.

I’ve contemplated trying for state police, I’d prefer working highway and crashes rather than strictly town calls. I’d be making a lot more than I do currently and I’d have a much more stimulating job that keeps me mentally and physically sharp.

Has anyone here made a transition from working in an office to working as a police officer? How was it, and do you regret it? Are police/state police really an industry that is as short staffed as people say?

24m, I currently work an operations role in finance and have for 2 years now. I don’t mind it, on one hand I enjoy the stable hours and working from home with no nights or weekends. On the other hand it’s soul sucking. I always end up “living for the weekend” no matter how hard I try not to and it’s such a drag sometimes staring at a screen all day doing the same thing. There’s never anything new and I find myself in this loop every Sunday of “is this the rest of my life”, or if AI will take my job.

My dad has been a town LEO for the last 19 years and loves it. He is retiring next year at 55 against his will because he loves the work so much. I’ve asked his thoughts before and he’s recommended trying police but gives the “typical parent answer” of how I should do what’s best for me.

I’ve contemplated trying for state police, I’d prefer working highway and crashes rather than strictly town calls. I’d be making a lot more than I do currently and I’d have a much more stimulating job that keeps me mentally and physically sharp.

Has anyone here made a transition from working in an office to working as a police officer? How was it, and do you regret it? Are police/state police really an industry that is as short staffed as people say?

24m, my father is a town police officer. I currently work an office job in finance and often times find myself wondering if I’d like to follow in my dad’s footsteps and join law enforcement. Especially with the risk of AI someday taking my job, or the fact that law enforcement work is much more hands on and keeps me physically and mentally sharp. If I was to, I think I would much prefer the work of state police versus a town.

I’m in Massachusetts, if I do good on the civil service test is it possible to get into state trooper academy without any prior LE or military experience? I commonly hear of people being town cops then transitioning but wasn’t sure if it’s possible to bypass. I have a bachelors in finance FWIW.