Would you......???

[BigBamBoo]

[explosivewhale]

The 47 year old man in my academy class smoked all of the younger guys in PT...case by case basis lol

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[BigBamBoo]

Well...my buddy said I was probably in better physical condition than 90% of the whole dept.

I laughed but, that is kinda disturbing on many levels.


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[Spyder]

One thing to consider is when retirement will be. If you wouldn't be on long enough to be vested in whatever agencies pension and medical programs for retirees, that's a significant factor.

[DCH]

Ask yourself this; can you live with the thought that you passed up a chance
to do your best for someone on their worst day..?

if the thought really doesn't register to you- then you're probably good where you are in life.

..but if the thought of the above makes you stop and think of your life so far, and how you can add to it?, Then take that step fwd and find out what difference you can make in someone's life.

[Yodaman]

[BigBamBoo]

One thing to consider is when retirement will be. If you wouldn't be on long enough to be vested in whatever agencies pension and medical programs for retirees, that's a significant factor.

Good point. At this point, being self employed, I have resigned myself to working for the rest of my life.


Well...as I mentioned above, I am self employed and am not just a few years from retirement. Pretty much will work until I am physical unable to.

Keep the input coming.

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[eta34]

No. Are you prepared to work for younger, less competent supervisors? Do you want the stress of the internal politics?

[fish45]

Are you ready to go to graveyard and work 80% of all holidays for the next 5+ years?

[tcop143]

Are you ready to go to graveyard and work 80% of all holidays for the next 5+ years?

[yzErnie]

No. IMO, at your age it's not worth it. Cop work now-a-days is a young man's game.

[TRICKSTER]

Don't care how fit you are, the older you get, the longer it takes injuries for to heal.

[dscoduc]

Why in the world, at any age, would you want to put yourself in such a dangerous, thankless, and politically mixed environment?

Even doing everything right can result in you being labeled as a racist member of the blue gang...

No thanks.

[phroggunner]

Possibly. What would your career goals be as a Deputy Sheriff? What positions are available within the department and what are your skills? At 50 years old if you are not looking to live out childhood dreams of chasing and arresting people, then maybe working in the courts would be a great option.

As was already mentioned, it is a case by case basis. I'm sure your buddy would be able to fill you in on what positions might be available to you straight out of the academy, and what benefits you can hope to earn before retirement age.

[rcslotcar]

Don't forget Sheriff's time working the Jail for several years. Right now it is a thankless job that even Supervisors fang you for their own good. After 32+ years I'm glad it's over. Don't get me wrong I loved going to work I started at Lynwood (between Compton/Watts) in the early 80's. I always felt that I had the best job in the world until the last couple of years. The Dept. promoted inept people upon gender not qualification. Though I must say Retirement Is Awesome with ccw creds!!! Good luck in your decision.