Would you......???

[Beagle]

I have been self employed for about 25 years. And setting aside the whole LEO thing, the thought of being on someone else’s schedule is worrisome.


Don't do it, it only looks cool on tv but especially for your situation there isn't much benefit. The biggest benefit is early retirement which won't benefit you.

Now for some new college grad or military vet it's a great job to get started in. For that money they are making they have to work a lot of overtime.

Not a cop but work with them daily.

[seabee1]

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

This right here is the one that gets most guys our age. this far along in life do you really want to deal with a 34 year old guy critiquing you and telling you what to do? being your supervisor?

[RedVines]

This right here is the one that gets most guys our age. this far along in life do you really want to deal with a 34 year old guy critiquing you and telling you what to do? being your supervisor?

34 is generous

[BigStiCK]

[wpod]

My Wife just reupped at 49. She'd been out of law enforcement for 25 years.

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[JCHavasu]

My opinion as someone who has the pleasure of being a full time training officer on patrol with this wonderful millenial generation:

Academy - sure no big deal if you're in shape

Jail - sure easy money but gets boring after a while

Patrol - absolutely not. I've had a few 50+ year old trainees and while they were good people, they quickly realized running around chasing and fighting young criminals around was not for them.

So they either stayed and became a slug on patrol (lazy), or went back to work at the jail.

Obviously I can't speak for everyone but looking at myself I'd say 100% I couldn't start this job in my 50s.

This 100%. All the comments about 50 year olds performing well in the academy are great. Hell in my academy we had a retired 50 year old Army Lt. Colonel who was a great guy, great leader and great in PT. But running an O-Course at 50 when you are prepared for it and after stretching out is one thing. Running after an 18 year old burglary suspect over fences and then fighting with them with no warning in the middle of a graveyard shift is completely different.

And as others have said, you do seem lukewarm about the idea. Probably because of your maturity and experience.