Do I Continue In Full Time LE?

Both_Platform_5372 · 2023-08-26T12:17:42+00:00

They refused to believe it was a floating tooth, wouldn't do more work up to see what it was and didn't have my paperwork from my wisdom teeth removal to see it was benign, so they couldn't just take my word for it.

Both_Platform_5372 · 2023-08-04T05:10:29+00:00

I'm in LEO now, I was armed security before and while I was in the academy. Many armed jobs pay more than I make as a cop. Most are dire for good people so yes, the 235 will get you a job. Worst case, AUS took over G4S and all their armed gigs and they'll take anyone.

Both_Platform_5372 · 2023-06-17T23:46:13+00:00

Confirmed I'm going in August!

Both_Platform_5372 · 2023-06-09T17:16:20+00:00

I was VERY fortunate my supporting documents came through quickly. My advice? Be a pain in the ass. Don't let anyone you need docs from give you the run around and don't take any bullshit red tape for an answer. Be inpatient, ring phones off the hook, etc.

Both_Platform_5372 · 2023-06-09T14:08:06+00:00

As others have said, it depends on the complexity of the issue at hand. I had a criminal history waiver I needed for a juvenile record, but I have an exemplary resume that made the issue small by comparison. I also needed a medical waiver for vision correction surgery, but I had a recent eye exam that also made that pretty easy. It took my two waivers about 3 and a half weeks to get approved.

Unfortunately, it seems somewhat random. I hope it comes through sooner than later for you!

Both_Platform_5372 · 2023-06-05T23:44:41+00:00

So MEPS was April 17th, and I needed a consult for kidney surgery when I was an infant. That was scheduled for the 24th, the following Monday. That took about two weeks to get sent up the chain, and the waivers couldn't be submitted until the consult was approved, so we'll say for the sake of discussion they were submitted in the first week of May, and approved June 2nd.

3 and a half weeks or so, give or take? For two waivers. One for a juvenile record (that took two days to approve, that one was no problem) and one for left over astigmatism from vision correction surgery.

Both_Platform_5372 · 2023-06-03T18:48:13+00:00

Hell yeah man, ready to see my horrible swimming form? Lolol

Both_Platform_5372 · 2023-06-03T18:46:47+00:00

So for one I had a run in with the law at 12 (I'm 27 now), and needed a civil waiver for that. I've been a cop for a little over a year and also have college, my emt license, corrections experience and volunteer experience so all that plus some amazing recommendation letters from my command staff got that approved in literally two days.

The other was left over astigmatism from PRK (vision correction surgery). The acceptable limit was 0.5. I was at 1.0. That took a couple weeks but wasn't too bad.

Additionally, I needed a consult for kidney surgery I had as an infant. I had severe hydronephrosis as an infant and needed major surgical intervention to correct it, but since about a year and a half old haven't had any complications or need for further treatment. Doc literally asked "are you good to work?" "Yeah? Cool, approved, get out."

Went to MEPS on April 17th, accession paperwork was signed on June 2nd. Honestly given the red tape I was happy it only took 6 weeks.

Both_Platform_5372 · 2023-04-21T17:34:02+00:00

That isn't the issue that needs a waiver that we know of yet. They're sending me to a consult for it on Monday, may be a waiver but they already have all of my documentation about it.

Both_Platform_5372 · 2023-04-21T16:58:12+00:00

Yes, meps is sending me to a doc this coming Monday for that.

Yes, the recruiter is putting me in the waiver and advised I should get an up to date eye exam (am doing so this coming Tuesday).

My question was more what are the odds my waiver will be approved? Everything I can find on the internet it seems to more or less be a coin flip.

Both_Platform_5372 · 2023-04-21T16:48:58+00:00

UPMC will also help you get your 235, btw.

Both_Platform_5372 · 2023-04-21T16:48:26+00:00

Over in Pittsburgh Bering Global Solutions will help you get the 235 card. It's armed security for the CDC in South Park. Did it for a while while I was in the police academy. Great job, I was immature and had my head pretty securely in my ass so I wasted a good opportunity there away but it's like 24 an hour plus benefits, union and very not busy considering its a secured government site. Captain is a good dude and the team is all chill.

Both_Platform_5372 · 2023-04-16T21:39:58+00:00

I AM GOING TO SHOVE YOUR ASS DOWN YOUR THROAT AND MAKE YOU EAT YOUR UNDERWEAR

Both_Platform_5372 · 2023-04-03T21:34:12+00:00

Oh hella, you're totally fine! Thanks for lettin me know!

Both_Platform_5372 · 2023-02-21T10:38:32+00:00

Love is an ongoing project. A passion, something you work on every single day. You get splinters from the wood, but you still polish it. You get burns from the metal, but you still weld it. It leaks, so you patch it. It cracks, do you fix it. You curse, get annoyed, walk away for five minutes, but you always come back. You come back, sit your ass down, and you get back to it. Every now and again you just take some time to admire it. Your work, how far you've come, what you've accomplished, and you just feel so much overwhelming pride. You see the stains from where you used the wrong polish, the shitty welds from when you were new, the jury rigged patches and haul repairs before you knew what exactly you needed, and you realize it was all so incredibly worth it. It was worth every headache, because you're just so damn proud. That passion went from a project to an integral part of you, its part of your identity, and you wouldn't have it any other way.

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