The truth is that the police officer has to sell us a few quite unpleasant things such as speeding tickets or court dates. Reason I'm thinking about it is because I've been considering a number of career moves which could impact me long term, but I suppose the thread could also be helpful to anyone considering a career as a Police Officer or Cops who are thinking of moving away. 185 former police officer jobs available. Some of those Negative, whiney ex cops probably taught you how to shine your shoes and maybe even saved your skin on the odd occasion?? Apply to Police Officer, Military Police, University Police and more! Forums. Ex cops in certain "high-faulitin corporate bullshit type' roles are highly sort after. I've lost friends who were killed. But it doesn't change a thing. I've done the carbon forms with no corrections allowed. I've had false allegations, been subject to poor management, I've seen as much as any man or woman should. Every job application or company i called told me to basically go away because they only hire Ex-Cops. I was actually complimenting the work performance of the ex police we've employed, I've been happy with all of them (which is something I can't say of the applicants we get from some of the commercial driving certificate schools). ;-). Congrats on finding a job that is right up your alley and that you obviously have a lot of passion for and are no doubt flying through the ranks. Displayed here are Job Ads that match your query. It's a long standing serving member, ex member code for how wonderful things are! See salaries, compare reviews, easily apply, and get hired. To see these additional results, you may repeat your search with the omitted job postings included. Ex-cops are rarely any good at the latter (there are lots of lawyers in that field too – they're usually even worse!) ?Fact is, a lot of Police skills/experience is/are very job specific. Ex cops in certain "high-faulitin corporate bullshit type' roles are highly sort after. That, plus the fact that Australia is a small and safe market, means you wouldn't want to rely on it as a post-career career necessarily. Coffee shop owner.10. What the hecks wrong with driving a bus?? Or for lots of other things. They pay me, I do the job. On many occasions. Keeping an absent owner's home and pets safe and secure is one of the best jobs for retired police officers who love animals and enjoy the flexibility of work that allows them to travel. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep Indeed free for jobseekers. Well, good for you there Jase! I'm not sure that's grounds for assuming I'm a bad boss :). Dog trainer —$12.36 per hour 1 There are obvious answers for those who come from legal or scientific streams, but it's harder for others. WOW, there you go 30 yrs and all you are qualified for is being a bus driver. Lot of others I know are just treading water now, waiting . I started with type writers, the clunkers. Working with organizations like FESA in management roles, if you have the skills. You'd have to pick the pieces up and go through it. Tip: Enter your city or zip code in the "where" box to show results in your area. I was ruled ineligible due to a driving offense I committed in 2008, which carries an automatic 5 year exclusion. 14 years? This beautiful big blue machine must be bigger than any of us. Me....... well I reckon there is no life after the cops. :). Not all people are eligible to join the Police. Ex cops in certain "high-faulitin corporate bullshit type' roles are highly sort after. I've been hospitalised on a number of occasions, I carry injuries both pscyhogical and physical that will never heal. Once the sole domain of the police, the investigation and enforcement are now carried out by many other organisations, which means new career opportunities for retired and former police officers. Apply to Police Officer, Senior Advisor, Custom Protection Officer and more! i realized i chose a bad field to get into. IMO there isn't much more to it than that. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep Indeed free for jobseekers. Ex Police jobs now available.