Bravado If there is anything glorious or romantic about being a cop I certainly do not know what it is. My experience as a law enforcement officer lasted only a few years, but in that time I nearly burned myself out to a level of superior cynicism. For me, enforcing laws was like being trapped in the chaotic middle of a sociological chamber of horrors. Coping with such a high level of emotional disenchantment impacted …showed first 75 words of 2124 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2124 total…slow promotional rate consistently took its toll on me. So many officers eventually fell victim to the negativity and frustrations. These were solid individuals; good people just like me only now they have been reduced to empty shells by ghosts that plague their souls. I am very fortunate that I escaped that career in time to heal and find some redemption. I still have the opportunity to hold some faith in the goodness of humanity.