[Dirty Harry]

I did 26+ years as a State Trooper, the last 17 of which were in felony investigations. We didn't get paid a lot, and my pension's not that great, but I enjoyed almost every day of it. I started in 1979 for $11K, which was 1/3 of what I had made in the previous year. One big problem, though, is when you have to attend a funeral for a friend-happens 'way too often. I worked an extra job and mowed lawns to earn money to build my Cobra. I'd say-give it a try. It's a good profession. If you change your mind, your law enforcement service looks great on your resume.