Question/Advise!!!

[DippinCowboy]

right now I am at a place in my life were I want to do something that will result in a career. I am 28yrs old I have a wife and two children. I have come to the conclusion that I am not a 9-5 desk job type guy. I want to be active with my job. I want to wake up each morning knowing that each day is new and exciting and when the day is through I want to know that what I am doing with my life in my job is making some kind of positive impact not only in my life my famillys life but in the world around me. I want my life to count for something, I want something solid (a career) that will be able to bring stability. I know that I have a lot of potential whithin me to do great things. I have been thinking long and hard about a career and life change. I know that I want to go into Law Enforcment. I can go the Police Academy route, Border Patrol/Customs route, or I can go the Military route. I need to make a discicion as I feel like my life and time is flying by me. Any kind of info or advise you can give me regarding what The Guard has to offer in way of a career in Law Enforcment would be greatly appreciated. How long would I serve for? What Kind of schooling would they provide? Benefits/Cost? How would my family (Wife/Children) be taken care of? these are just some questions that I have. If there is anything you can think of please add it.

[VTguard]

right now I am at a place in my life were I want to do something that will result in a career. I am 28yrs old I have a wife and two children. I have come to the conclusion that I am not a 9-5 desk job type guy. I want to be active with my job. I want to wake up each morning knowing that each day is new and exciting and when the day is through I want to know that what I am doing with my life in my job is making some kind of positive impact not only in my life my famillys life but in the world around me. I want my life to count for something, I want something solid (a career) that will be able to bring stability. I know that I have a lot of potential whithin me to do great things. I have been thinking long and hard about a career and life change. I know that I want to go into Law Enforcment. I can go the Police Academy route, Border Patrol/Customs route, or I can go the Military route. I need to make a discicion as I feel like my life and time is flying by me. Any kind of info or advise you can give me regarding what The Guard has to offer in way of a career in Law Enforcment would be greatly appreciated. How long would I serve for? What Kind of schooling would they provide? Benefits/Cost? How would my family (Wife/Children) be taken care of? these are just some questions that I have. If there is anything you can think of please add it.

It sounds like you're reached a turning point in your life. You want to get into law enforcement, but are trying to decide if you want to go the police academy route or the military route. I say...do both. You can join the National Guard as either Military Police or Infantry. Both will give you the skills and training you will need to be successful as a police officer. Once you finish the training, you can come back, drill with the National Guard one weekend per month, and apply for police jobs. Your military training will give you an edge on the competition. During that time you can also attend college, or just take a few classes in criminal justice or whatever. You can attend police academy and become a police officer while you're in the National Guard. Many National Guard members are police officers.