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An open letter to all my fellow rooks who may come on this website...
Quick disclaimer, by no means am I the smartest person in the room, but, I’ve seen so much recently, that I feel the need to say something, because ultimately I want us all to get to retirement.
It’s crazy how the human psych works.
They ask you to do a lot, and you want to do nothing.
They ask you to do nothing, and you want to do a lot.
That seems to be the issue. Some of us can’t handle doing nothing all day. My advice? Get your mindset right. I’m sure you heard “everything is a mindset” in the academy multiple times. You’re job here is to be an SRO. Not a cop. Although on paper it says the latter. Unless you’re in a hot area, or a HS, whatever, there’s always an exception. But don’t get caught up, because you’ll find yourself caught up in trouble. Stay off social media, that’s hard, because of the times we’re living in. But it’s an absolute poison. And remember what chief says, “downtime is the devils time” stay lowkey!
If you want to do real police work, do your time, and find a new home. Don’t be one of those folks who gets “fired” or “asked to resign” cause again, you’re a cop on paper. And when you lose this job, no one else is going to hire you. Believe that. Be an SRO, and you’ll keep your job. Look for new opportunities if you want new experiences. Cause it’s clear cut what they want here: 09/13 shake hands, wave and smile.
Lastly, always remember what they told Tony Montana (Scarface) “The guys who last in this business are the guys who fly straight, low-key, quiet” he didn’t listen, and look at how that movie ended. See you all on the other side xoxo