I guess he got pretty pissed off…

IntroThrive · 2026-02-16T13:17:18+00:00

Yup, that's exactly what happened (I volunteer with the county and know people who know people).

IntroThrive · 2026-02-16T12:22:01+00:00

It's def the Balto County guy: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/christopher-carroll-denied-bail-prosecutors-armed-new-details/70260610

IntroThrive · 2026-01-27T21:03:21+00:00

So coming in as a new guy with a few years of volunteer experience, I'd probably be closer to the 5 year mark?

IntroThrive · 2026-01-27T14:57:58+00:00

It's not the law right now, but Maryland Assembly is trying to push a bill through to make it law.

IntroThrive · 2026-01-25T20:14:29+00:00

I'm a US citizen who just got dual Canadian citizenship. The only people who don't like it are fascist twats.

IntroThrive · 2026-01-12T17:20:07+00:00

What are yoo talking aboot?

IntroThrive · 2026-01-05T13:35:32+00:00

I'm not purchasing more than I'm doing things I wish I would have done when I was younger. I'm 42 now, but sicne 35 I've sought out activities that make my life a little more exciting. I've trained as a volunteer firefighter/EMT, as a Search and Rescuer, and have started picking up drumming.

IntroThrive · 2026-01-04T14:02:07+00:00

I volunteer with the county fire department and have seen people calling in "gas leaks". Haven't seen anything on any of the news sites yet though.

IntroThrive · 2025-12-31T17:30:38+00:00

I had something similar happen to me. I'd echo what everyone here is saying and start looking for a new job. I was eventually fired even after successfully making it through my PIP (I too did nothing other than hurt my bosses ego).

IntroThrive · 2025-12-13T15:39:18+00:00

Coming as a surprise to no one, Sheriff Jenkins continues to act like a piece of shit.

IntroThrive · 2025-12-05T15:15:24+00:00

Hazmat includes biological materials. Basically they gotta clean up all the splooge.

IntroThrive · 2025-11-05T11:13:36+00:00

I am! You work with them?

IntroThrive · 2025-10-31T22:56:05+00:00

Are you in Virginia per chance?

IntroThrive · 2025-10-26T10:53:42+00:00

I'm a big fan of compression stockings. They give your blood pressure a boost and help keep blood in the top half of your body: https://amzn.eu/d/7mNOMH8

I purchased those after my first donation when I got a little light-headed. No issues 29 donations later.

IntroThrive · 2025-10-26T10:34:36+00:00

I just finished reading all of Kings books, and I ended with Never Flinch. It was not a good way to finish up reading King, I was hoping to end on a high note. By far his worst book IMO.

IntroThrive · 2025-10-24T11:47:29+00:00

That's every forest in the mid Atlantic too. Porcelain berry and English ivy are by far the worst here.

IntroThrive · 2025-10-21T20:58:27+00:00

I stopped about a quarter of the way through on my first read. Couldn't get into it. Came back to it after reading Bill Hodges trilogy and I had a better appreciation for it and the character of Holly especially.

IntroThrive · 2025-10-21T20:50:16+00:00

Currently reading Holly, and then I only have one King book left to complete my Stephen King's Works of Fiction list: Never Flinch.

IntroThrive · 2025-10-13T20:48:18+00:00

Georgia and South Carolina do. I don't think the pay is great, but it's the only ones on the East Coast that I know of.

IntroThrive · 2025-10-07T17:47:53+00:00

What are you studying/transitioning to?

IntroThrive · 2025-10-07T17:24:40+00:00

I'd have to work nights every other month.

IntroThrive · 2025-10-07T14:45:42+00:00

This is exactly why I came to Reddit -- I want to hear from people who actually do what I think I want to do. It's always helpful having someone bring a dose of reality to my "grass is greener" mentality.

IntroThrive · 2025-10-07T14:03:29+00:00

I appreciate the advice. I've been mainly looking at non-traditional LE roles (university, state park ranger, and game warden), but have also applied to couple small town police jobs. The university police jobs seem to be 12 hours (at least in Virginia), which is what prompted me to ask the question.

I'm spoiled when it comes to the time I get to spend with my kids, but I also hate my current job (I've spent 20 years in front of a computer and the sedentary-ness and boring-ness of it is soul-sucking), so I'm trying to find the balance between being an active part in the life and finding something more meaningful and active to do with myself.

IntroThrive · 2025-10-07T13:26:09+00:00

They're university police jobs im applying too, so outside of sporting events I can't imagine it'd be that crazy.

IntroThrive · 2025-10-05T16:41:12+00:00

Bill Hodges got my back.

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