It's not a job, it's more than a career, it's an avocation. Unless you have wanted to be a cop for your entire life, then you might want to consider another career path. If you are looking for some sort of secure career, with a pension pay-off in 20-30 years, trot on down to your nearest armed foreces recruiting office. All of the services are experiences shortages of junior officers, and all of them wuold be interested in talking to you. Reading your initial posting I'd sugest you check out the Air Force or Coast Guard.