blebo
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Registered: 18th Apr 02
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I have been working for the same company for five years. Currently working in IT as a Junior analyst programmer but I really need a change
Should I throw caution to the wind and be a bobby or stay in IT for ever!!
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Gambit
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Registered: 5th Jun 00
Location: Common Sense HQ
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depends where though
join the harbour police they have an easy life!
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blebo
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Registered: 18th Apr 02
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Sorry folks was really thinking about traffic cops.....will go easy on all legitimate corsa enthusiasts though
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
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id stay in IT as they earn more than a copper n ur life is not put at risk everyday 
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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would h8 to be a policeman.
Was thinking about joining army, after seeing it all in action.
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blebo
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Registered: 18th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by stuyw
id stay in IT as they earn more than a copper n ur life is not put at risk everyday
would probably end up slitting my wrists though
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jay@ffwd
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Registered: 14th Jan 03
Location: Worcester
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i thought bout sigin up to the army
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LoudandProud
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Registered: 12th Jan 01
Location: Stanway, Essex
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my uncle is a traffic cop in london and he loves it, drives around in a 2.5 v6 mondeo all day chasing peeps, thats the life 
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Jamie
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Registered: 1st Apr 02
Location: Aberdeen
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If i were to be a cop, would have to be traffic.
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
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yeah being a traffic cop is good, but it will take years for u to get in that position 
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
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How would you go about becoming a traffic copper? dont you have to have a minimum of 2years exp. on the normal police force?
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blebo
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quote:
Originally posted by stuyw
yeah being a traffic cop is good, but it will take years for u to get in that position
2-3 at the earliist
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scottscorsa
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Scotland,Greenock
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being a traffic cop takes time as you have to get by your 2 years probabtion etc then after that even if u were selected for traff training if there were any woman or minorities in the group they are more than likely to be chosen first due to the equal opportunities drive on at the moment
But yeh go for it , theres more to the cops than just driving fast with the blues on, what about the diving search unit, or the helicopter unit ??
Dave
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blebo
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quote:
Originally posted by scottscorsa
being a traffic cop takes time as you have to get by your 2 years probabtion etc then after that even if u were selected for traff training if there were any woman or minorities in the group they are more than likely to be chosen first due to the equal opportunities drive on at the moment
But yeh go for it , theres more to the cops than just driving fast with the blues on, what about the diving search unit, or the helicopter unit ??
Dave
I want in the traffic cops cause Accidents intrest me...i.ewhy they happened etc. getting to drive a merc is just a bonus
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sdlcrosby
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Milton keynes Drives: Silver Corsa C 1.2 Design
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best advice......... speak to romford_astra. . .
Steve!
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AndyW
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Registered: 28th Oct 02
Location: Greater London
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im applyin nxt month mate
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LiviLion
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Registered: 10th Feb 03
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I was going to apply for the force but chose to do IT instead.
It's worked out well in that I probably get paid at least twice as much as a copper with five years experience but a DBA's life can be a boring one at times.
Plus being in the police I could have stood at the end of the prom in Kirkcaldy all night and ticketed the kevved up NovaBoys with their blue LED's.
LL
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scottscorsa
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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the cop salary is not bad considering, and if ur keen for promotion then the salry gets very inviting.
blebo : I know what you mean about the accidents being interesting it would be totally and differnet everytime.
Dave
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Phil Hall
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
would h8 to be a policeman.
Was thinking about joining army, after seeing it all in action.
Ive thought about that myself 3cm. Only you and I have a serious problem with our lifestyles that would make it difficult. 
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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indeed m8,
too much sacrifiece (spelling)
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Corsa_Mel
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Registered: 15th Oct 01
Location: Sale, Greater Manchester
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I've been thinking excatly the same thing.
Currently working as a programmer and 80% of the time i'm bored crapless!
Theres a documentary on traffic cops on at the moment. Watched it last night and it didn't put me off one bit! Will have its downsides but what job doesn't
Just the minimum 2 year probabtion which puts me off.
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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im joining up
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korsaboy
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Registered: 17th Jul 01
Location: London: Dives: Grey Corsa GSi
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it's all about getting paid to fly around in police car. Jumping lights, no sitting in traffic, everyone gives way to you. It's all good.
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