Calling all LEOs. I have some questions. - Page 2

Annie Oakley · 05-17-2008

I used to be LEO. My husband has been for years. If you can get on with a small department it usually works best...gets you some experience that will help if you want to go to a bigger city. Some of the small towns have nicer equiptment than the bigger ones. Once you are hired you get scheduled for the Law Enforcement Academy--that school is about 3 months now I think and you live there except on weekends. There are pretty high standards for physical fitness, lots of law review and range time. Once you are through the academy most departments expect you to stick around for at least a couple of years since it is a big financial investment for them. After you are out you usually have a Field Training Officer that you ride with for a set period of time....varies by department and how good you are. Then you are on your own. Once you are "on the job" you hear about openings in other departments and can fill out applications and go through their hiring process.

I loved being on the road. You have to be very sure of yourself and how you will deal with situations. There are a lot of officers who are scared to death every day and that is not good. Not only does it feel good to get one of the bad guys but you also have an opportunity to really help people. My favorite stories do not include high speed chases, although they are a rush, but finding elderly people who have wandered from home in the middle of the night in sub-freezing temps and you get them back home safely. Helping a child deal with the aftermath of a domestic....that kind of thing. My husband does it for those reasons as well so it isn't about me being all maternal and stuff. Do the ride alongs, talk to officers and then if it still appeals to you go for it!

Bigum1969 · 05-17-2008

AnnieOakley:

If you don't mind me asking, what made you decide to stop being a LEO? If that's none of my business, I apologize for asking.

Annie Oakley · 05-17-2008

No. It's fine that you ask. I got sick with a chronic condition that causes me to have a lot of "brain fade" and pain. Not exactly what any one wants to see in a LEO.

I had hoped that with time it would get better but it has been 10 years so it looks like I am just going to have to be content with ride alongs and hearing hubby's stories. Made me very sad.

esrice · 05-17-2008

Annie what department were you with? Your husband?

Annie Oakley · 05-17-2008

My husband is with Monroe County as I was. For a short time I tried to work dispatch, which I also loved, but that memory thing was a very big deal. Are you LEO?

esrice · 05-17-2008

Someday

Bigum1969 · 05-18-2008

Thanks for sharing AnnieOakley. I think law enforcement is such an interesting and important career. I'm looking forward to going on a ride-along in the next few weeks with my friend who is a police officer.

Annie Oakley · 05-18-2008

Glad I could share a bit. Hope you enjoy your ride along. If you have any questions that you think I could answer, don't hesitate to contact me.

jontheturboguy · 05-19-2008

Nick, call me and we'll talk. :-)

Ri22o · 05-19-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jontheturboguy

Nick, call me and we'll talk. :-)

Oh really now? I didn't know we were in that stage of the relationship already.

PM me your number, I don't know if I still have it or not.

05-17-2008	#11 (permalink)
Annie Oakley Dead Eye Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rural southern Indiana Posts: 219	I used to be LEO. My husband has been for years. If you can get on with a small department it usually works best...gets you some experience that will help if you want to go to a bigger city. Some of the small towns have nicer equiptment than the bigger ones. Once you are hired you get scheduled for the Law Enforcement Academy--that school is about 3 months now I think and you live there except on weekends. There are pretty high standards for physical fitness, lots of law review and range time. Once you are through the academy most departments expect you to stick around for at least a couple of years since it is a big financial investment for them. After you are out you usually have a Field Training Officer that you ride with for a set period of time....varies by department and how good you are. Then you are on your own. Once you are "on the job" you hear about openings in other departments and can fill out applications and go through their hiring process. I loved being on the road. You have to be very sure of yourself and how you will deal with situations. There are a lot of officers who are scared to death every day and that is not good. Not only does it feel good to get one of the bad guys but you also have an opportunity to really help people. My favorite stories do not include high speed chases, although they are a rush, but finding elderly people who have wandered from home in the middle of the night in sub-freezing temps and you get them back home safely. Helping a child deal with the aftermath of a domestic....that kind of thing. My husband does it for those reasons as well so it isn't about me being all maternal and stuff. Do the ride alongs, talk to officers and then if it still appeals to you go for it! __________________ The Second Amendment.....America's Original Homeland Security Plan

05-17-2008	#12 (permalink)
Bigum1969 Paranoid and Currently Being Chased Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SW Indiana Posts: 1,587	AnnieOakley: If you don't mind me asking, what made you decide to stop being a LEO? If that's none of my business, I apologize for asking. __________________ Audentes fortuna juvet

05-17-2008	#13 (permalink)
Annie Oakley Dead Eye Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rural southern Indiana Posts: 219	No. It's fine that you ask. I got sick with a chronic condition that causes me to have a lot of "brain fade" and pain. Not exactly what any one wants to see in a LEO. I had hoped that with time it would get better but it has been 10 years so it looks like I am just going to have to be content with ride alongs and hearing hubby's stories. Made me very sad. __________________ The Second Amendment.....America's Original Homeland Security Plan

05-17-2008	#14 (permalink)
esrice INGO Greeter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southside, Indianapolis Posts: 1,661	Annie what department were you with? Your husband? __________________

05-17-2008	#15 (permalink)
Annie Oakley Dead Eye Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rural southern Indiana Posts: 219	My husband is with Monroe County as I was. For a short time I tried to work dispatch, which I also loved, but that memory thing was a very big deal. Are you LEO? __________________ The Second Amendment.....America's Original Homeland Security Plan

05-17-2008	#16 (permalink)
esrice INGO Greeter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southside, Indianapolis Posts: 1,661	Someday __________________

05-18-2008	#17 (permalink)
Bigum1969 Paranoid and Currently Being Chased Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SW Indiana Posts: 1,587	Thanks for sharing AnnieOakley. I think law enforcement is such an interesting and important career. I'm looking forward to going on a ride-along in the next few weeks with my friend who is a police officer. __________________ Audentes fortuna juvet

05-18-2008	#18 (permalink)
Annie Oakley Dead Eye Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rural southern Indiana Posts: 219	Glad I could share a bit. Hope you enjoy your ride along. If you have any questions that you think I could answer, don't hesitate to contact me. __________________ The Second Amendment.....America's Original Homeland Security Plan

05-19-2008	#19 (permalink)
jontheturboguy That's Mr. Plinker to you pal. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Posts: 609	Nick, call me and we'll talk. :-) __________________ "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" Ronald Reagan

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