>> Stay in school.
The profession is changing.
There's a lot of changes coming where it's, I think their requirement
for education is going to be more.
Before, people used to look at law enforcement as just a job.
I think now it deserves respect to be a profession.
There's more, there's so much more accountability on agencies
to have well-trained, well-educated officers.
I see in the future where, you know, at the minimum, you're going to need an Associate's
or Bachelor's degree to become a police officer just at the municipal level.
Just because, like I said, there's going to be so much more accountability to have people
that are well-qualified and well-trained.
And plus, you know, this is a job where you can get hurt, you can get hurt tomorrow,
and if you don't have anything to fall back on, it's tough, it's a tough economy out there.
I'm fortunate that I make enough money to support my family and I do well,
but if something were to happen to me on the job
where I would not be able, I'm halfway through my career.
If something were to happen to me where I would no longer be able
to continue being a police officer, I'm fortunate that I have a Bachelor's degree
and a Master's degree from Millersville University that I can apply and look
for other jobs that more than likely would support my family.
So just my thing is always have a backup plan.
You know, get that education and, you know, like I said, just be ready.