I know a lot of people in law enforcement and some in fire. If you think they make so much money, then you can go down and apply. I hear they need police. It’s a difficult job. Long hours, especially when there is a fire.
You put your life on the line. Cops deal w/people on drugs who get violent. Working in Mid-City means there’s a chance you’ll get shot at since there’s shootings there regularly. Even PB wasn’t safe when cops were outnumbered.
Media doesn’t even begin to cover every event and incident that happens w/cops on a regular basis. Just 2 weeks ago I was at Kaiser. When I was leaving, the street was closed and a motorcycle cop bike was laying on the street. Paramedics were there. This guy that was drunk in the middle of the afternoon hit the motorcycle cop who was stopped waiting for traffic so he could make a turn. He suffered broken bones in his leg, arm and hurt his back and neck. This cop fought in a war. Comes home to have a DUI hit him at work.
The income listed includes the overtime. I’d like to say it’s nice they have the option of getting overtime, but some of the overtime is mandatory. Cops often have to work holidays often.
When there’s fire, cops are also required to work overtime, securing perimeter, etc. This puts a strain on their family life, social life. Their job is not easy. It’s stressful.
I’ve read and heard people complain about how much money they make and how little education is required, yet I never hear them say they’re going to go get a job doing it. Why? B/C it’s not so easy. It is a lot of work.
