Who is the most seasoned cop on GT?

KiloBravo · 05-21-2011, 23:18

I thought this might be a fun question. I hope to be able to participate in answering this question myself in the coming year if all goes well.

How many years have you all been an officer? If retired now, how many did you put in during your career?

CAcop · 05-21-2011, 23:39

Almost 14 now.

Seasoned?

SAR

Crustiest?

Dragoon

ateamer · 05-21-2011, 23:43

22 years, all with the same agency. A total of 18 years in patrol and four in court security. (One-year rotations in courts.) I should be back in patrol within a month. Six years until I can retire, seven until it's maxed out.

KiloBravo · 05-21-2011, 23:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAcop

Almost 14 now.

Seasoned?

SAR

Crustiest?

Dragoon

I was wondering how long it would take for an old fart joke about Dragoon.

texmex · 05-21-2011, 23:48

I started on August 17, 1974.

South Fla · 05-21-2011, 23:57

Retired - 25 years, 2 months

Seasoned - Probably SAR

A real gunfighter - Dragoon

Best Gear Guys - Cochese and DaBigBR

Best Legal Eagle - wprebeck

Guys that you would want to ride with - CAcop & Lawman800

The Racker · 05-22-2011, 00:06

Lordy, lordy. Such a question. I started in 1970 with a badge and a wheel gun. I then spent 36 years of having a great time in service. On my last day, I hated to go but I had to admit that jumping fences and chasing bad buys down the street was not as easy as it used to be (although I learned years ago that I could streight arm and knock down most wooden fences in back yards).

I am sure that some people would tell you that I was over seasoned but anyone who has sat in a patrol unit for a while can tell you experience counts. I found I did not like "desks."

At one time, I was in a class where the instructor had everyone tell what they had done. I was about number 7. It was easy to say, "yep, I have done what they all said." It was a great ride and I worked with great people. I do not miss the Bravo Sierra.

Now, I am a "used-to-be." I like that just fine.

Vigilant · 05-22-2011, 00:19

Honorable mention for our old friend DEATHROW, a VERY seasoned CO. Wish he were still here.

Vigilant · 05-22-2011, 00:22

Blueiron and 4949 also come to mind. And lest we forget, Blueiron's famous punchline:

"Hey hillbilly, did you even meet your sperm donor?"

DaBigBR · 05-22-2011, 01:02

Well I'm certainly not it. This August will only be eight years.

There was a Lieutenant with the university police here in my area that just retired after 40 years. Came OTJ in 1970, all of his time with the same agency. I think he is 62 or 63, so he could technically have stuck it out a couple more years. Really cool guy.

Doubletaps5105 · 05-22-2011, 01:04

Sworn in as Reserve in 1977, Regular with the same department on March 17, 1980 due to retire on May 29,2011. I then revert back to a Reserve (To keep my lettered M-4) on May 30,2011
from there we will see how it goes. I still have a sense of humor after 12 chiefs.

MeefZah · 05-22-2011, 02:04

Good thread!

4949shooter · 05-22-2011, 04:33

Vig,

I feel I am not worthy but thank you, Sir.

My vote is a tie between Dragoon, SAR, and blueiron.

4949shooter · 05-22-2011, 04:39

Mas Ayoob should be mentioned also.

***Cochese*** · 05-22-2011, 04:41

Wow, honorable mention for being a gear queer! I'll take it.

I started the academy about when I joined GlockTalk. Serving since 2004. Three departments, two states. City, county, and state level. Would love to go Fed.

***Cochese*** · 05-22-2011, 04:42

The only thing salty on me is my vest carrier and my armpits.

Rohniss · 05-22-2011, 05:38

Definitely not me, I'm a FNG with 3 years, but where I'm working I am blessed with the tales of "the way things used to be"... as we hire lots of retired surrounding municipalities...

Following the thread for the possibility of story time...

My Vote is for Dragoon, SAR or Mas...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cochese

Wow, honorable mention for being a gear queer! I'll take it.

I prefer "Geardo", but bow to your superiority :D

txleapd · 05-22-2011, 06:26

There is a lot of experience/seasoning on CT. It's kinda hard to pick just one person.

Mas Ayoob · 05-22-2011, 06:42

Nomination appreciated, but must decline. My decades as a sworn officer have all been part time, though the full time work was in related fields.

4949, Dragoon, ChiefWPD and more are the ones in the running for most seasoned, IMHO.

***Dragoon44*** · 05-22-2011, 07:12

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Originally Posted by txleapd

There is a lot of experience/seasoning on CT. It's kinda hard to pick just one person.

^^^^^

This, To the OP, never make the mistake of equating years of service with seasoned or even competent. When I came on the job two of the officers with the most years of service (15 and 20 years respectively) were also the two most useless. They didn't have 15 and 20 years experience, they had one years experience repeated 15 and 20 times.

There are people that can learn how to be a good cop, there are people that seem literally born to do this job, they take to it like a fish to water and being a cop is not just a job or "what they do", it's what they are. Then there are those that if they stayed on the job for 50 years would still leave it without ever once being a good cop.

This board has a wealth of real "Seasoned" cops, many of them have many years of service while some have considerably less but still exhibit all the traits of a seasoned police officer.

In a medium like this those that have a gift for expressing themselves tend to stand out, but that does not mean they are more seasoned than many others. And those who are still on active duty have to be more restrained and watch what they say. While us old retired farts can say whatever we like.

That said there a those that I pay close attention to when they post, like seanmac45, series1811, SamSpade, SouthFla, Blueiron, CheifWPD, G27Chief, SAR, 4949, SwatBawana, are just a few.

***Dragoon44*** · 05-22-2011, 07:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mas Ayoob

Nomination appreciated, but must decline. My decades as a sworn officer have all been part time, though the full time work was in related fields.

4949, Dragoon, ChiefWPD and more are the ones in the running for most seasoned, IMHO.

I'd go through a door with you anytime Mas,

I have met Mas personally, ( I took his LFI police instructors course back in 1988) He is an outstanding guy, while his LE career may have been part time he has what it takes, he is also one of the most down to earth guys I have ever met among well known personalities.

But Mas, greatest gift is his teaching ability, the man is a truly gifted teacher. I learned more in his class than I learned in most of the other firearms courses I have taken combined.

ChiefWPD · 05-22-2011, 07:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mas Ayoob

Nomination appreciated, but must decline. My decades as a sworn officer have all been part time, though the full time work was in related fields.

4949, Dragoon, ChiefWPD and more are the ones in the running for most seasoned, IMHO.

Thanks Mas! It's been a while since we've last seen each other (+25 years? Whose counting....). It was at the NYPD range at Rodman's Neck. You wrote an article on your visit, which I have a copy of.

Hope all is going well with you. I retired in Sept 2010 after 41 years (again, not that I'm counting the years!).

Rich

Arvinator · 05-22-2011, 07:54

Been a cop for little over 21 years. Currently Patrol, On my 4th dept. in this time frame. all but 10-11 months has been for a PD, and I have served in Patrol, DARE/PR, CID(Detectives).
I do not consider myself seasoned or any other title except maybe a little arrogant and sarcastic to a few who I felt needed a shock of reality.
I try to help my fellow cops, and the best call I went on was where I took four people out of a burning house, they all were unharmed. One of the worst was a 11 year old girl that her dad had been raping her nightly for 2 years while mom was at work.
I have passed up a few jobs, offended several co-workers and let a few bosses know they should be charged for prostitution. Oh well, I still sleep well at night.
I have told my peers, bosses, and street contacts that I may offend them, but I won't lie to them...

Mongosafari · 05-22-2011, 07:56

This September 11 will make 23 years under the belt.
In 2 years I'm eligible to retire --- in 9 years manditory retirement (57). Federal.

Also add 6 years active duty time to retirement equasion.

Sgt127 · 05-22-2011, 08:33

June of '84 as a Reserve. Full time December of '86. Same agency from the beginning. Kind of a rough city I chose. Tore up a few uniforms. Wouldn't have done anything different.