LEO's keep trying?

[BoJackUSMC]

I'm just a little sketch on being deployed. I've had more than a few friends die while deployed all of which were MP's.

I think LEO field is not right for you. You should definitely stay in school and get your degree.
LEO + Military jobs = dangerous

[GMANtt]

Never said I was scared. Just thinking about my family ill eventually have. We're all human.

[sendithit]

I'm just a little sketch on being deployed. I've had more than a few friends die while deployed all of which were MP's.

I don't mean to sound blase', but die now or die later....preferably the latter after you've lived a long and prosperous life. Being a military fighting warrior is dangerous. Being a cop on the beat is dangerous. Both jobs can get you killed. If you're feeling sketchy about possibly losing your life in military combat, you will feel just as sketchy about the possibilty of losing your life on the beat. This ain't Mayberry RFD or some glossy high-speed TV cop show. I agree with others here: get some life experience and maturity under your belt. Its very important for you and your beat parners so you will have the savvy to make it home everyday.

[Falconis]

I'm just a little sketch on being deployed. I've had more than a few friends die while deployed all of which were MP's.

yeah you may want to evaluate your life priorities IMO. I'm not suicidal, but I also know the score

[Che762x39]

Air Force Reserve was on my mind which is what I wanted to do before I got this job. Now, I dont want to lose it by going to basic training for 3 months.

In CA you can not lose a job because you are in the Guard or Reserves.

A job in the aerospace community has close military ties. Tell the boss that you need a leave of absence. I know couple of young men who could not get into the Air Force or Reserve or Guard. The military is at 100% except the Army. They have a blue to green program. USAF and USN can go to the Army if they want to stay in.

[Che762x39]

The LAPD basically said I was a piece of crap, I admitted to some things I had done because my law and legal teacher in high school who was basically my mentor told me to fess up to everything I did because it was the right thing to do.

You know everything you hide will come out. I know a guy who lied about his B.S. (no pun intended) degree. When he promoted to Sergeant it came out so not only did he not get promoted he was fired for lying on his original officer application.

My advice being retired after 25 years. Take a aptitude test and see if you got LEO mindset. You might really be a school teacher, plumber or factory worker.

[GMANtt]

Police Officer was on my aptitude test. I took one last week for my Career Guidance class.

[GMANtt]

You know everything you hide will come out. I know a guy who lied about his B.S. (no pun intended) degree. When he promoted to Sergeant it came out so not only did he not get promoted he was fired for lying on his original officer application.

My advice being retired after 25 years. Take a aptitude test and see if you got LEO mindset. You might really be a school teacher, plumber or factory worker.

Thats why I was brutally honest in my background I didn't want to shoot myself in the foot come polygraph time.

I dont get how that guy you knew passed his background.

[Che762x39]

Police Officer was on my aptitude test. I took one last week for my Career Guidance class.

Roger that, was it #1 and what was #2 and #3.

TIA, Che

[GMANtt]

Roger that, was it #1 and what was #2 and #3.

TIA, Che

It actually says police captain lol. Like 5? I scored high on enterprising.

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[Bobby Ricigliano]

You have gotten tons of good advice here from folks who have been there done that. Now it is your turn to execute.

[GMANtt]

I did, thanks to you all.

[effbeeeye]

Forget LAPD and try POST.

http://post.ca.gov/

[GMANtt]

Forget LAPD and try POST.

http://post.ca.gov/

Isn't that site only for those we have been through police academy? I can't pay for the academy myself.

[BoJackUSMC]

Finish up your junior college so you can get your AA degree first. After that transfer to CSU or private university college and join National Guard to gain some leadership experience and military will help you pay for your college.

GI Bill was my friend and it can also be your friend.

And yes, there is a good change you might end up deploying, but do not let that stop you from serving your county. I have done 2 deployments to Iraq and I was there total of 18 months.
My main MOS was machine-gunner so you could kind of see the pictures of my life there. If you don't want to sign up as a combat operator or infantry than don't. There are many non combat MOS in the service. No one is going to make fun of you because you didn't get into a fire fight or ever been deployed to combat zone.