How I became a public servant

Good question. Was it for the fame? For the money? (ha!) For the thrill of working with criminals on a daily basis? For the cool uniforms? No, in fact, I did it because it's a fun job. Or was at first, anyway. And I get to carry a Glock, wear a badge and arrest people on occasion. Really, not a bad job.

I also work with great people and am constantly amused by the stupid things people do. (i.e-see story below) The story of the guy dropping his drugs on the counter right in front of me is the best story I've heard so far, and in fact made me slightly famous, but there have been other noteworthy anecdotes.

Example, one of my fellow cohorts was arresting one of her offenders, and before the police came to take him away, he burst into tears and begged her to "hold" his marijuana before the police came. "Police? Who do you think you're talking to? I am the police!" Maybe he failed to notice the intimidating gun.

But I digress.

While I was still in college, I interned in the local probation office and had so much fun, I decided that when I graduated, I would make probation my number one career choice. And, after a couple of years, a stint with a private company, and a lift on the state hiring freeze, I found myself in the exciting field of law enforcement. Guns! Handcuffing! Onerous hours in the courtroom waiting to testify! Cute cops in uniform! What more could you ask for?