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03-08-2012, 12:12
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Way too busy
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Central Ohio
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Because I don't want to be accused of being a faker
I turned in my badge and ID today. I've been contemplating it for months, but was motivated by a part-time job offer earlier this week which will take up a good chunk of my free time. 3 years as a sworn officer, I am now officially back to being just a hose humper with a ccw.. The chief and one of the Sgts were disappointed to see me go, the other sgt is likely doing a dance right about now.
It's been fun, and I'm not entirely OK with this decision, but I think it's probably for the best.
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Originally Posted by ateamer
They made bad choices and expect us to pay the price? I don't think so, Tim.
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03-08-2012, 12:20
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Fenced In
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: KY
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Sometimes you have to know what's best for YOU.
Good luck at dragging hoses, saving basements, eating chili in the easy chair, and sleeping on the job!
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"Opportunity is missed by most people because it comes dressed in overalls and looks like work." -- Thomas Edison
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The first round is a moral decision. All of the following rounds are tactical decisions.
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03-08-2012, 12:26
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Street Person
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: On the corner of Gang and Ghetto
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Congratulations on regaining all your Rights.
Enjoy your new part time job!
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Dear God, this is one of the dumbest ideas I've ever heard. It's got to rank right up there with CALEA. -Pepper45
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03-08-2012, 12:47
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Lifetime Newb
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Congrats! 
And don't worry...I will happily fill the slot that you just opened up in the LEO field.  
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03-08-2012, 12:59
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Georgia
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Good luck with the decision.
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KEEP WORKING---millions on welfare depend on you!
"Never underestimate stupid people in large groups."
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03-08-2012, 13:26
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Cover is Code 3
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: South of Philly
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Bye.
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"No amount of indoctrination or textbook learning will in themselves develop more than efficient mediocrity. Operations should be handled with a combination of force, subtlety, shrewdness, guile, and knowledge born of actual experience." - DF
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03-08-2012, 13:30
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CJStudent
Sometimes you have to know what's best for YOU.
Good luck at dragging hoses, saving basements, eating chili in the easy chair, and sleeping on the job!
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This.......Best of luck....
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"A man's got to know his limitations."-Harry Callahan
"Nearly all men can stand adversity. But if you want to test a man's character - give him power"-Abraham Lincoln
“...Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing”
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03-08-2012, 13:42
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you savvy?
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: in a socialist nation
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most small departments get bent outa shape because they now have to find another chump er um i mean candidate to do the dirty work for low pay and poor or almost no benefits.
nothing wrong with being a hose humper with a ccw if youre being treated right.
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wheres my free phone?
both Obama and the KKK want to disarm black folks.
www.silentscream.org
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03-08-2012, 14:04
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5-Stand!
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Coast of Maine
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Many years ago, I did all three: police, fire, and Paramedic. It was all too much. Had to pick one to focus. But that was many years ago. Now I play with other people's money...lol
Good Luck with your endeavors!
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Glock 37 Gen3 .45 GAP NS with LaserMax & TLR-1 Tactical Light
Glock 26 Gen3 9mm NS
Kahr PM9 9mm NS
Remington 1100 LT Sporting 20 shotgun
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03-08-2012, 16:31
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Way too busy
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Central Ohio
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Originally Posted by MeefZah
Bye.
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That's more than I expected from you. Thanks, I think?
Thanks all, I'd love to say I feel a huge sense of "relief" but I really don't feel anything. On one hand I'm excited at the new job, excited to not constantly have to look at everything through cop eyes, excited to have a bit more time with my family. On the other hand I will miss the fun times, the good guys/gals, the lucky busts.. I won't miss the paperwork though, lol!
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Originally Posted by ateamer
They made bad choices and expect us to pay the price? I don't think so, Tim.
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03-08-2012, 16:50
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Undoubtedly a part time gig producing the "Hot firefighters 2013" calendar.
Good luck to you.
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03-08-2012, 16:51
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Livin in the country of NJ
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What about being a reserve to keep your commission updated? Good luck with your endeavors man!
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03-08-2012, 16:52
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Way too busy
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Location: Central Ohio
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Originally Posted by m2hmghb
What about being a reserve to keep your commission updated? Good luck with your endeavors man!
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I won't even have time for the 16 hours per month. This new gig will be 3 12 hour shifts every two weeks on top of my 24/48..
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Originally Posted by ateamer
They made bad choices and expect us to pay the price? I don't think so, Tim.
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03-08-2012, 17:03
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Heavy Mettle
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ohio
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I'll still talk to you, just not publicly.
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03-08-2012, 17:28
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Dog Lover
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: North Alabama
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You and MeefZah work together???????
Probably a hard decision you had to make, and you're plainly clear on what you believe is best. I gotta respect that.
Stick around here on CT.
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Right and Up
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03-08-2012, 17:32
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Unfair Facist
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“Right is still right, even if nobody is doing it. And wrong is still wrong, even if everybody is doing it.”—Texas Ranger saying.
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03-08-2012, 17:34
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Way too busy
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Location: Central Ohio
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Originally Posted by razdog76
I'll still talk to you, just not publicly. |
Hah! I'll be like your dirty mistress 
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Originally Posted by nitesite10mm
You and MeefZah work together???????
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Nah, we've met on several occasions.
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Lol
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Originally Posted by ateamer
They made bad choices and expect us to pay the price? I don't think so, Tim.
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03-08-2012, 17:59
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Cover is Code 3
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: South of Philly
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Originally Posted by nitesite10mm
You and MeefZah work together???????
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When Mike was considering going to the academy, he was posting a bit on CT, and I reached out to him and offered him to come ride with me, and tried to help him find a part time commission; we became something of friends for a bit, I guess.
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"No amount of indoctrination or textbook learning will in themselves develop more than efficient mediocrity. Operations should be handled with a combination of force, subtlety, shrewdness, guile, and knowledge born of actual experience." - DF
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03-08-2012, 20:52
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Good luck in your future endeavors, Mike! You gotta do what is right for you and your family.
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"Right or wrong, black or white
Cross the line you're gonna pay
In the dawn before the light
Live and die by the shades of gray" - Robert Earl Keen
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03-08-2012, 22:26
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Xtra CoCheese
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Not nearly close enough to Fiji
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Our PD stole 2 hose draggers from the dark side, it's only fair a couple go the other way.
Best of luck!!
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The other night there was a loud argument in the hall outside my apartment while I was trying to sleep. I went out and told them they better leave or I was gonna use some Kung-Fu... THAT scared them off...
Plus I was totally nekkid and holding a gun.
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03-09-2012, 09:13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NC
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I'm sure you're going to miss it at times. But there will be times you won't miss it at all. And like others have said, you have to do what's best for you.
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03-09-2012, 09:19
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CLM Number 122
Why so serious?
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Best of luck.
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Didn't the whole sheepdog thing actually start right here on Glock Talk? A bunch of wannabees bought a bunch of T-shirts and took an oath to defend those who won't defend themselves?
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03-09-2012, 11:34
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Cold War Sailor
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: South Texas
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In Texas..............
Arson Investigators are licensed Peace Officers. Anything like that up in Ohio?
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03-09-2012, 14:40
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Way too busy
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Location: Central Ohio
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Arson Investigators are licensed Peace Officers. Anything like that up in Ohio?
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Yes, that's actually the reason I went to the academy in the first place. Sadly the positions are few and pretty competitive, but maybe someday..
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Originally Posted by ateamer
They made bad choices and expect us to pay the price? I don't think so, Tim.
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03-09-2012, 14:41
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Way too busy
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Location: Central Ohio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MeefZah
When Mike was considering going to the academy, he was posting a bit on CT, and I reached out to him and offered him to come ride with me, and tried to help him find a part time commission; we became something of friends for a bit, I guess.
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We had quite the sordid affair, didn't we?
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They made bad choices and expect us to pay the price? I don't think so, Tim.
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