How much law enforcement experience do you have?

**bayern** · 03-14-08, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by deputysykes

Have you already been drinkin some bro?

May as well, getting to damn old to do much more. BTW, I got to get ready to go to work in a bit - nice easy special gig.

**bayern** · 03-14-08, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by cajunguy

August 3rd will be my 40th year wearing the star. (All with the same department.)

Wish it all counted for retirement. (I'd probably have one helluva attitude if it did.)

Actually the first fourteen were as a reserve deputy (unpaid) while I was making some REAL money in the oil field.

Then about two years as a part-time crime scene tech, and this coming July 1st will be number twenty-four full-time.

Therefore 40 all together.

Dayum, I'm not getting old, I AM old!

Overall, it's been a great ride.

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Hey, what about that guy in New Orleans - been policing since WWII ended. He's an honory Sgt Major. Know him????

**LitchRes** · 03-14-08, 03:04 PM

in May it will be 18 years

**Five-0** · 03-14-08, 03:14 PM

6th year, my first two were in a war zone aka the project area.

**smokey703** · 03-14-08, 04:28 PM

Made 7 years Feb. 28.

**oldtrooper** · 03-14-08, 05:00 PM

Forty three years six months.
Thirty years Mississippi Highway Patrol
Sixteen years as a trooper working the road.
The remainder climbing the ladder.
Did my time as Captain/Troop Commander
Major/Southern Region
Last six years as Lt. Col. Chief of Uniformed Division.

Was offered the position of Chief of Police in the old home town, population just under 14K. Retired from MHP,took five days off, started there and have held that position for fourteen years as of 01-Feb-08.

I still love it and would start over again as a trooper in a heartbeat.

**cajunguy** · 03-14-08, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by bayern

Hey, what about that guy in New Orleans - been policing since WWII ended. He's an honory Sgt Major. Know him????

I think I remember seeing something about him, but I don't know him personally. I'm about 150 miles from NO.

Mav might know more about him. He's in the N'Awlins area.

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**kjlaw** · 03-14-08, 05:51 PM

NOPD officer, 82, still walks streets

Sgt. Maj. Manual Curry works 60th Carnival, gets promotion has 61 years on the job.

**Carnivore** · 03-14-08, 07:52 PM

I started in 1968... i'm tired

**ex401mp** · 03-14-08, 09:31 PM

Started at 17 as MP in 1986 (9 years active), started my civilian career in 1997.

**baumshoe** · 03-14-08, 09:57 PM

Entering my 8th year

**Jks9199** · 03-15-08, 12:19 AM

It's been said before, and it bears repeating.

Some people get 20 years of experience. Others get one year, 20 times. (Substitute the number you'd like; it's still true. Rooks on probation can count in months.)

Your job is to make sure you get 20 years of experience over your 20 years.

**depusm12** · 03-15-08, 12:58 AM

My first 2 1/2 years were as a reserve police officer in the Navy, 2 yrs full time for the Navy and it will be 5 years full time in June for the Army as a civilian police officer.

**Trojan 42** · 03-15-08, 04:29 AM

30 years.

**jcsdscott** · 03-15-08, 06:12 AM

5 years in December

**cpltrahan2002** · 03-15-08, 08:38 AM

14 patrol, 7 CID, 4 supervision, 3 reserve, for 28 years total. Verified antique. Ha

**121Traffic** · 03-15-08, 10:39 AM

Started as a sworn reserve in August 2004. Come April I will hit the three year FT mark.

**gunslinger** · 03-15-08, 10:53 AM

I just rolled over my 14th year. Still having fun.

**Resident Smart Ass** · 03-15-08, 12:01 PM

In my 11th year

**Car 4** · 03-15-08, 05:10 PM

4 years ASA (Army Intel) with the NSA
1 years Burns Security/special projects
30 years King County Sheriff
1 year Justice Department
4 months TSA
5 years Chief of Security

for a grand total of 41 years 4 months. If I had it to do over, I would have skipped the Lt. test and I would still be the best Homicide Sgt. on the west coast.

Car 4