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LEOs are great, we need them and I'm glad that there are folks that are willing to do the job. My dad did it for a bit when I was young but got out when I was very young.

As a cop, I'm guessing that you end up dealing with the armpit of society and see the worst. I have always heard that cops have high incidence of substance abuse, infidelity, and problems. I have always assumed that was because of the stress involved with the job. You could die at any time in the most trivial of situations. I don't think there's much money in it. I suspect it can be very rewarding at times, and you can make a difference in society which is a good thing. I suspect the rewards are probably mostly intangible, internal rewards.

If it was me, choosing between being a cop or salesman (and I was good at being a salesman), I don't think I'd have to think twice unless I felt a very strong desire to be a cop which I don't.

For me the pros don't come close to outweighing the cons. And if you are good at sales, the financial security that's possible is a huge plus.