SPECTRE'S ask a retired cop anything

[Bricktop]

Did you want to make it to "detective?"

I did undercover work for a while, in Vice.



But as a full time detective, no. It did not appeal.



Forget what you see in movies. Detective work is humdrum, tedious, and highly overrated.



Detectives rarely apprehend offenders. 90% of their time is conducting "enquiries".



It simply did not suit my psychology of needing a dynamic and challenging work environment. But, then again, after 20 years, neither did being a police officer.

[Anonymous]

Did you want to make it to "detective?"

I did undercover work for a while, in Vice.



But as a full time detective, no. It did not appeal.



Forget what you see in movies. Detective work is humdrum, tedious, and highly overrated.



Detectives rarely apprehend offenders. 90% of their time is conducting "enquiries".



It simply did not suit my psychology of needing a dynamic and challenging work environment. But, then again, after 20 years, neither did being a police officer.

Were you a policeman long enough to collect a pension SPECTRE?

[Bricktop]

If the lovely Dove can do it, so can I!!!



Go on. Ask me anything!!!!



EXCEPT HAVE YOU EVER SHOT ANYONE!!!!



 acc_angry

Is there any truth to the statement, "Police officers dont't own their badges or uniforms, they are owned by them."

Completely. My problem was that the uniform and badge didn't "own" me, to the extent that I felt complete. As I grew older, I realised that to continue as a police officer, I would have to submit to total possession; that is not who I am. It meant a total abandonment of your personality, and your family, to become a cyborg of sorts.



I looked at what was happening to those around me of my vintage and realised I could never be myself, and one of them, simultaneously.



Happily, the Force generously endowed selected officers the opportunity for a fully paid university course, complete with commensurate leave entitlements. I undertook such a course, then left.



These days, if you apply and are accepted, you have to sign a 10 year contract, or else repay full study costs.



Whew...

[Bricktop]

Did you want to make it to "detective?"

I did undercover work for a while, in Vice.



But as a full time detective, no. It did not appeal.



Forget what you see in movies. Detective work is humdrum, tedious, and highly overrated.



Detectives rarely apprehend offenders. 90% of their time is conducting "enquiries".



It simply did not suit my psychology of needing a dynamic and challenging work environment. But, then again, after 20 years, neither did being a police officer.

Were you a policeman long enough to collect a pension SPECTRE?

Yes.

[Anonymous]

Did you want to make it to "detective?"

I did undercover work for a while, in Vice.



But as a full time detective, no. It did not appeal.



Forget what you see in movies. Detective work is humdrum, tedious, and highly overrated.



Detectives rarely apprehend offenders. 90% of their time is conducting "enquiries".



It simply did not suit my psychology of needing a dynamic and challenging work environment. But, then again, after 20 years, neither did being a police officer.

Were you a policeman long enough to collect a pension SPECTRE?

Yes.

Oh that's wonderful SPECTRE..



What did you do after policing?

[Bricktop]

I studied and went into IT and business management.

[Anonymous]

I studied and went into IT and business management.

Both are lucrative fields SPECTRE..



Is your business management experience in the IT field?

[cc]

BTW - Thanks spec. This was a good thread and an informative thread

[Bricktop]

I studied and went into IT and business management.

Both are lucrative fields SPECTRE..



Is your business management experience in the IT field?

It was...but it diversified into printing and marketing...

[Bricktop]

BTW - Thanks spec. This was a good thread and an informative thread

And...



I got more questions than the former stripper!!!



 

[cc]

[Anonymous]

I studied and went into IT and business management.

Both are lucrative fields SPECTRE..



Is your business management experience in the IT field?

It was...but it diversified into printing and marketing...

Have you worked for many companies?



Or have you been self employed?

[Bricktop]

Worked for the Federal Government for 10 years, then on my own for a while then a private company.

[Anonymous]

Worked for the Federal Government for 10 years, then on my own for a while then a private company.

You've had a fascinating career SPECTRE.

 ac_smile

[Renee]

How many women did you pull over just to get their phone number or look down their blouse?

You missed one.

Oops. Sorry.



Answer; ALL of them.

I knew it.