I Wish I Never Became a Police Officer

I'm a retired officer from the East Coast, and I can honestly say that I wish I never became a police officer. I did my best to do good during my career, but the administration kept bringing me down. I think I only made a dent in the world. I never moved mountains like I dreamed I would when I was a kid.

I had always wanted to be a police officer. I watched all the cop shows and movies, read cop books, and even dreamed about being a police officer when I slept at night. I think I just fell in love with the movie version of a cop, not the real version.

Give it some real thought before you sign the dotted line.

Frank Borelli in Washington, District of Columbia said: I'm a retired officer from the East Coast, and I can honestly say that I wish I never became a police officer. I did my best to do good during my career, but the administration kept bringing me down. I think I only made a dent in the world. I never moved mountains like I dreamed I would when I was a kid.

I had always wanted to be a police officer. I watched all the cop shows and movies, read cop books, and even dreamed about being a police officer when I slept at night. I think I just fell in love with the movie version of a cop, not the real version.

Give it some real thought before you sign the dotted line.

I agree with you 100%. I was a Police Officer who went to work everyday and performed my duties by the book. I never let my integrity down. However, I found myself the odd man out. So any one who wants to be a cop to research the department strongly. Goodluck !

You don't sign anything. It's a committment not a legal obligation. If you don't like anything then it's your perogotive to quit at any time. You stayed until retirement.

Also, nothing in reality is as it's portrayed on TV. This is the basis of many unjust stereotypes. Integridy is a requirement but is not enough, real police officers should and do emphasize real-world logic and reasoning. They also tend to be hard and thick-skinned. All this seemed to have escaped you my friend.

I want to know why Officer's from police departments think their shi* does not stink. I had a Snake training Commander while I was in the academy who told me the Chief was going to fire me If I did not qualify. I went back worried as hell that my career was over before it started. I spoke with the Commissioner and explained the situation. The Chief never said that. The Commander advised me that he got a chewing out for that. He turned many officers against me and brought a lot of stress to my job. I suggest anyone who is getting in to Law Enforcement do not trust any piece of shi* in a white shirt. This career is dirty. You want to do the right thing and they will find away to push you out. Become a Lawyer!

The first post was put up by a faker using my name as revenge against me for banning him from the Officer.com forums. I enjoyed my more than two decades of service and never regret a day of it. I continue to serve as an instructor, author and editor for Officer.com. I'd like to extend a debt of gratitude to all officers who serve our great nation's internal safety and peace. It's often a thankless job that we continue to do as a matter of commitment and duty. STAY SAFE!

Any of you former and current Police officer interested in an email interview reguarding your time on the job? I am writing a paper for my English Class, at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood Colorado, on the culture of Police officers. The paper itself is focused on a nuetral discussion of the culture. The interview would be about 7-10 question, but I need honest and complete answers. Any Takers? Would love to hear your stories

U have worked in both Texas and New Mexico. In 17 years and three different departments I found that it is all about departmental politics. Everyone says law enforcement is a stress job...It is but all the stress comes from the politics within the department. I have seen more GOOD officers leave a department and the political trash stay. You cannot tell me that this does not take place in departments all over the United States. I have talked with too many officers from other states during my 17 years to believe that. I was always told to "go with the flow" and I would do well in my career. It's hard to go with the "flow" when you see officers committing acts that would get the normal citizen in trouble. Come on guys, let's be real here.

Frank Borelli in Washington, District of Columbia said: I'm a retired officer from the East Coast, and I can honestly say that I wish I never became a police officer. I did my best to do good during my career, but the administration kept bringing me down. I think I only made a dent in the world. I never moved mountains like I dreamed I would when I was a kid.

I had always wanted to be a police officer. I watched all the cop shows and movies, read cop books, and even dreamed about being a police officer when I slept at night. I think I just fell in love with the movie version of a cop, not the real version.

Give it some real thought before you sign the dotted line.

Hey Frank<
Here is your wake up call!!! You made a diffference whether u see that or not. As a frontline Emergency room nurse and the previous wife of a police detective I could not have more respect for your choice of occupations. They just removed the Quinn bill for our Massachusetts law enforcement officers and as you know without overtime the salary does not match the danger of the job. We have a symbiotic relationship and take care of eachother. I have taken care of many officers hit by cars in the line of duty on roadjobs. I was brutally and indecently assaulted by a criminal patient while working in the ER in 2003. Law Enforcement was there for me in a way I will always remember as this incident destroyed my life. Thank you and never make light of the service that you did!!!

Warmest Regards,

Charlene Richardson BSN RN CEN LNC

NYPD in New York, New York said: You don't sign anything. It's a committment not a legal obligation. If you don't like anything then it's your perogotive to quit at any time. You stayed until retirement.

Also, nothing in reality is as it's portrayed on TV. This is the basis of many unjust stereotypes. Integridy is a requirement but is not enough, real police officers should and do emphasize real-world logic and reasoning. They also tend to be hard and thick-skinned. All this seemed to have escaped you my friend.

Hey,

I don't appreciate your negative comment to this law enforcement officer who has most like spent more time on the toilet than you have in your career. Why don't you learn a little something about that thin blue line. Shame on you and I don't work in law enforcement but do work in the Emergency room as an RN and law enforcement have saved my life against aggressive patients more times than I can count!!!! As the previous wife of a police detective and the best friend of a Massachusetts State Trooper deployed in Afgan as we speak I resent your comments. But as my best friend would say if she was here, freedom of speech right officer, but for the record, freedom isn't free!!!!

Charlene Richardson BSN RN CEN LNC