I'm creating this thread for those on this website whom are in law enforcement in real life or or going to be (actually applicable). I'm hoping to get good feedback on certain jobs, wants or preferred location of work or type of job itself (gov. state. and fed) and postings that would be interesting.

Hope this isn't violating guidelines, lets start throwing in some input fellow lc(s)pdfr'ers lol.

-Badge4667

To start it out im thinking of applying to the us border patrol, the department of homeland security. Cause here in NJ the qaulifications to be leo or sleo are very strict. Whats your opinion on the border patrol, keep in mind it isn't all about the mexico/usa border, don't forget about Canada!

My father spent 15 years with the Border Patrol, when they were still under the Department of Justice. Very hard and strict academy. You will learn conversational Spanish (If you don't you get kicked out), and once you graduate and go to your post, you have 2 years of probation where you will have numerous Spanish tests as well as physical fitness tests. Not to mention that even if you're stationed on the Canadian border, you will still have "Details" where you will spend maybe 1-3 months down on the Mexican border. Not sure if some of that has changed, but that's what it was about 5 years ago. 

 

Don't plan on starting a family and be a newbie in the Border Patrol. It's very hard on family life. Although, it's the federal government. If you happen to get in at a very early age, you can retire pretty early and have a very cushy retirement as well as very good benefits.

I've considered doing a double major with criminal justice and computer science, after I get my bachelors degree, I will get a job as a bailiff and then move on as a research scientist (which will take about four years). 

My father spent 15 years with the Border Patrol, when they were still under the Department of Justice. Very hard and strict academy. You will learn conversational Spanish (If you don't you get kicked out), and once you graduate and go to your post, you have 2 years of probation where you will have numerous Spanish tests as well as physical fitness tests. Not to mention that even if you're stationed on the Canadian border, you will still have "Details" where you will spend maybe 1-3 months down on the Mexican border. Not sure if some of that has changed, but that's what it was about 5 years ago. 

 

Don't plan on starting a family and be a newbie in the Border Patrol. It's very hard on family life. Although, it's the federal government. If you happen to get in at a very early age, you can retire pretty early and have a very cushy retirement as well as very good benefits.

Luckily for me I do know some Spanish and have the background, not fluently but I guess that would happen and I understand that is true being by the Mexican border I could defiantly believe that im still debating on whether to go with it or not to be honest.

I've considered doing a double major with criminal justice and computer science, after I get my bachelors degree, I will get a job as a bailiff and then move on as a research scientist (which will take about four years). 

computer science is always great because a lot of things are now advancing when it comes to that, even in law enforcement, you could get a good job with that for the government im sure, ive been in college already for crim justice/law enforcement or I would've thought of the computer sciences and stuff, whatre you gonna be researching after bailiff? well what do you plan to work on then I guess I should ask

Luckily for me I do know some Spanish and have the background, not fluently but I guess that would happen and I understand that is true being by the Mexican border I could defiantly believe that im still debating on whether to go with it or not to be honest.

computer science is always great because a lot of things are now advancing when it comes to that, even in law enforcement, you could get a good job with that for the government im sure, ive been in college already for crim justice/law enforcement or I would've thought of the computer sciences and stuff, whatre you gonna be researching after bailiff? well what do you plan to work on then I guess I should ask

I'm going to be a computer information and research scientist, you know be involved in advancing technology. 

I'm going to be a computer information and research scientist, you know be involved in advancing technology. 

That's awesome good for you man

On MP we have gang hideouts, is there a way we can bring them on to SP?