I retired in 2011 at 53 after 31 years.
I continued working at my PD at about 50% for the next ten years, both patrol and as a dispatcher.
I enjoyed it but everything comes to an end eventually,
I retired in 2011 at 53 after 31 years.
I continued working at my PD at about 50% for the next ten years, both patrol and as a dispatcher.
I enjoyed it but everything comes to an end eventually,
I retired on June 30,2020 after 30 years…I was 49. (I had over a year of sick leave and I purchased my military time and rolled it over into my retirement). I went back part-time/reserve a couple months later still conducting training and running backgrounds on applicants.
About a year later I got a state job (different retirement system) and began teaching LEOs how to run breath tests and SFSTs on impaired drivers. I also maintain 42 breath testing instruments in 13 counties. Best decision ever.
I have a friend in a medical field who thought she was getting into a part time job. The employer studiously ignores the original agreement. It started out "Can't you come in tomorrow while Suzie is off?" It has now mutated into a more than full time job. But hey, the money's good.
So remember, give them an inch and they will take a mile.
Code Name: JET STREAM
Back from the mid-70's to late-80's I was a breathalyzer operator. We used the S&W model 900A. My first breathalyzer class was at Coastal Plains Academy in Wilson, NC. The controlled drinking program gave lots of hands-on experience with the breathalyzer prior to future court appearances. Eventually we had to give two tests within a certain timeframe to verify the accuracy of the results. I think the lower of the two tests was used. Glad to see you are still in the LE community. Just be cautious if someone says, "I'm from Raleigh and I'm here to help".
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I worked Wilson PD from 1995-2000 before finding greener pastures. My first Intoxilyzer 5000 class was taught in Farmville at the armory in 1996 or 1997 by Royce…don’t know if you had him or not.
Yes, it is still the lower of the two results. And we still do “wet labs” on Wednesday and Thursday during the operator schools! 🥃
No, the name Royce doesn't ring a bell. I'll try to remember the instructor's name, but it has been many years ago. He did have a dry sense of humor which I greatly appreciated. We would call it a breathalyzer machine. Our instructor then said, "The breathalyzer is an instrument, not a machine. It don't bale hay."
Part-time and reserve are effectively dead in my state due to the amount of regulations and annual recerts required, regardless of hours worked. Any cost savings is essentially a wash if you’re paying them for that and no unpaid person could spend the time doing it. The state next to me has quite a few reserve programs, but I think paid part-time is less common except for small jurisdictions.
Have two very good friends that 'retired' from the job after 28 and 30 years in northern NJ. Very lucrative gigs as officers, one an Lt., the other a senior Sgt.
After about 6 months to a year, both are back in the game as school resource officers. Both at different departments.
Only work 3 days a week in the summer, only days. Only work when school is in session, like 0700-1600. Both at elementary schools.
Both seem pleased with the positions where they are.
My dad did 25 years on the job, from '63 to '88, and echoed the sentiment of Trooper224, once out, stay out.
God bless all of you for performing a thankless job.
"... And miles to go before I sleep".