You're all very correct about the boredom. I suspect staying alert is probably the biggest challenge on the job. The majority of the positions here in my state are filled by retired Troopers. I already know a lot of them and their mindset is my mindset, so it will be a good fit. That's why they came looking for me instead of someone else. Those connections really helped. You don't have to be a retired LEO to get the job, but that seems to be what they go for. I don't think it would be a good fit for a young guy who really wants to be a hard charger. It's ideally suited for guys like me, who's hard charging days are largely in the past but who can still handle whatever walks through the front door. I was a bit disappointed when I was measured for body armor. I was hoping I'd seen the last of that after three decades, but if that's all I have to complain about I'll take it.