Calling all Law Enforcement

[MDER123]

I am an active full duty detective are there any other officers here..... Just looking

Mike

[WSK]

Hi Mike! I was OTJ many years ago with L.A. County Sheriff's in Ca. My heart never left the job and I stay in touch with my Brother every week. I live that part of my life through him.

I do not have M.S. but my wife has been suffering from it for about 15 years. She self DX'd 10 years back after many specialist threw in the towel My wife is a CCU RN, but as of a month ago, she is no longer working.

I have not been on the board for years, just dealing with work and my home life. I felt like looking today and saw your post. You doing OK?

[MDER123]

I am do as ok as I can be. I am active duty, in NYC just lookinh to see what other officer we have out there with this disease.

[WSK]

I understand. I wanted to reach out in case you wanted to talk with someone familiar with the job. Stay strong, & your eyes on your six. Peace!

[MSmethers]

A little late to the game here, and not traditional beat cop. But spent 28 years working the California Prison System. Retired last year as Correctional Counselor II after diagnosis.
Unexpectedly, surrendering the badge and walking out was the toughest thing I ever had to do. Even as a supervisor, I was still required to post up in the yard during emergencies and found myself suffering severe "cog fog" and weakness after a very short time. Temps on the asphalt easily and often reached 100 degrees plus, and adding in the "shank vest" requirement I wilted quickly. I could never live with myself if I got a fellow cop hurt or killed because I couldn't respond and/or protect him/her.
I wanted my full 30 years, but things change and life goes on. Luckily I stayed long enough to earn a good pension, lifetime benefits and my house is nearly payed for. So things could be worse.

[Skar7]

Former police

Hi, I was on the traffic squad as a motorcycle office in Charleston, South Carolina. One day going to work, someone sniped at me and hit me in the helmet. I got to the station and after trying to rub my instant headache away, my sgt. noticed the dent in my helmet. It was the exact same size as a 22 caliber long. My lt. gave me 4 aspirin and said go back to work. The injuries started to pile up and I let the force. 5 years later I get an MRI and the neurologist, showed me where the MS spot was. It was exactly where the bullet hit me. He said blunt trauma can't cause MS. I say " ha". Oh well, I've been living with MS now for 27 years and miss police work every day. I wish I could go back, but the balance is not good. So, I just kep remembering.