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Knight
11-22-2010, 02:30 AM
Hey guys my names Nick. I am in the DEP waiting on a few females to join before they can find a rate for me. I was a cop and ended a very serious relationship so I think this would be an excellent oppurtunity to clear my mind and get a new start.
VaBchMom
11-22-2010, 07:59 AM
Welcome aboard and good luck! Hope everything works out for you the way you want them to.:smile:
jdsntrbl
11-25-2010, 10:11 PM
Well Mr. Knight i went the other way. retired Navy Chief, then went into law enforcement when i got out. I am sure with the dedication you had to put into law enforcement, if you put that into the Navy, you will do fine. It is very hard at times, and if anyone says it isn't, watch them carefully, but it is a great experience and can be very rewarding. Wish you the best. NCC retired
stewartd9
11-26-2010, 05:10 PM
why don't you try for MA? That way you could be in the navy and do law enforcement.
Knight
11-27-2010, 04:13 AM
why don't you try for MA? That way you could be in the navy and do law enforcement.
I might. I would like to try something else but it all dpends on what is available.
Per Seth (a current MA) MA's are more force protection than law enforcement.
Knight
11-28-2010, 01:45 AM
Per Seth (a current MA) MA's are more force protection than law enforcement.
I don't have a problem with force protection or getting deployed as a ground troop, but I hear that all military police do way more than their share of time.
redrum
11-28-2010, 04:30 PM
Welcome!
I talked to an Army Reserve military policeman last night. He said his full time job is with the civilian police force. I asked him if he liked his job. He said it was MUCH better on the outside.
Still, there is a respect that comes with the military. Not to say that policemen are not respected... but the military, in my opinion, no matter what your job is, demands more respect than any civilian job. When it all boils down to it, in the long run... money and how hard you worked doesn't matter. What matters when you are old, retired, with grandchildren, looking back on your life... what matters is that you feel good about the decisions you have made in your life. And I've never met anyone that wasn't proud to call themselves an American Soldier.
As a former Solider and Sailor, I agree with your statement. I am a proud Army Soldier and a Navy Veteran, and I am sure so is MM1!
Knight
12-07-2010, 06:34 AM
Alright I've waited about a month now ad I've been told to have the 4th and 5th off of January to swear in.
Knight
12-07-2010, 10:26 PM
Don't know yet. I'm swearing in and picking a job.
Knight
12-09-2010, 04:23 PM
I got a call that a job opened up and they want me in at 5am to swear in. I guess things have changed and they don't just let you pick from a list anymore.
Retired Navy Chief
12-09-2010, 06:57 PM
Jobs are tight .... don't cave to pressure though ... if it doesn't fit, don't do it.
Cheers,
PISTOL
Knight
12-10-2010, 10:34 PM
Alright I am leaving Feb 7th and my rating is LS.
Hey guys, sorry havent been around much, but yes theres a ton of force protection. and we dont really get deployed "boots on ground" type anymore. If we do go anywhere, its ussually to Getmo to do detainee ops, unless your a dog handler then you are boots on ground and will deploy alot.
Knight
01-12-2011, 01:52 AM
How much of a difference is there between going in as an E-1 and E-3?
I'm assuming pay? for me. I was making a 750 as an e1 with BAS (you will get that too, more than likely) now as an e3 I'm making almost 900 a check.
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