Yay...Bye Bye... :)

FiveO · December 6th, 2006, 11:26

Some of you might think this is interesting, others wont care. I figured I would share it anyway. When I applied for my job with the Highway Patrol, I sent out many other applications. Some of them where to government branches, some where to different LE agencies.

Well last night when I got off work I had a message on my answering machine for me to return a phone call. I went ahead and returned the phone call to find out that I have been accepted, and will soon begin my work/training as a US Marshal. (Keep in mind, not an Air Marshal)

I went in this morning to the local office for one of many interviews, and was asked what field I wanted to go into. I applied to aviation/transportation which will be some time before I have a chance at that, but I went for it anyway. In the mean time, I will be working on with the Fugitive Apprehension Squad.

Well, this is something that I have always wanted to do. I just figured it would be some time before this happened because its anywhere upto 3 years just to have an application viewed. We shall find out...

I don't know what the future holds in regards to free time, so if anyone is interested I will post how its going. I have to go to another interview this afternoon so got to go...

Sorry if I just wasted your time...

NotCoolEnufToFly · December 6th, 2006, 11:29

Why are you sorry? You wasted no one's time, that's exciting! Way to go and good luck!

Captain_Bob · December 6th, 2006, 11:32

No waste at all! This is the MEMBER Announcements section... not the AVIATION Announcements section...

That's Awesome!!

Congrats!

Bob

bike21 · December 6th, 2006, 11:33

Wow that rocks! Congrats! I was heading down the LE road years ago and ended up flying instead. Have fun and as I told my buddy who went into the FBI, 'don't shoot your toes off'!

I kid, I kid

Were you already working in LE?

FiveO · December 6th, 2006, 11:34

Thanks guys.

Bike, I am working as a State Trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol.

Off to the interview... I will post on it later.

bike21 · December 6th, 2006, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by FiveO

Thanks guys.

Bike, I am working as a State Trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol.

Cool. I was going to apply to the Colorado State Patrol years back to start my road toward a federal job of some sort. So I figured you might have had start elsewhere too.

Well, keep us posted along the way!

ready2fly · December 6th, 2006, 11:39

Outstanding, Five-O!!

Best of luck!

One of my good friends had a similar path to his employment:
Started with a local police department
Worked for the sherriff's office for a while
Worked on Madelyn Albright's Diplomatic Security Staff
Last I heard was still working for the State Department in some capacity.

Okay...so maybe that's not so similar.

But anyway..... Congratulations!!

R2F

Bumblebee · December 6th, 2006, 11:59

Yeah . . . whatever . . . . who cares . . . from your local retired fireman! (note your avitar)

Congrats, are you going to work with Walker . . . oh no he's a Texas Ranger. hmmmm.

Seriously though . . . I remember being in a house working on an assault victim, when we heard several gunshots outside . . . the cops were our heros that night!

Good luck . . .

Lee D · December 6th, 2006, 12:35

NICE!!!! Definately something you can hold your head high and be proud of.

Kristie · December 6th, 2006, 12:42

WOW.. that sounds like a really neat job... so you'll be JC's very own Tommy Lee Jones eh?

Doug Taylor · December 6th, 2006, 12:45

Cool!

MarkE · December 6th, 2006, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by FiveO

Some of you might think this is interesting, others wont care. I figured I would share it anyway. When I applied for my job with the Highway Patrol, I sent out many other applications. Some of them where to government branches, some where to different LE agencies.

Well last night when I got off work I had a message on my answering machine for me to return a phone call. I went ahead and returned the phone call to find out that I have been accepted, and will soon begin my work/training as a US Marshal. (Keep in mind, not an Air Marshal)

I went in this morning to the local office for one of many interviews, and was asked what field I wanted to go into. I applied to aviation/transportation which will be some time before I have a chance at that, but I went for it anyway. In the mean time, I will be working on with the Fugitive Apprehension Squad.

Well, this is something that I have always wanted to do. I just figured it would be some time before this happened because its anywhere upto 3 years just to have an application viewed. We shall find out...

I don't know what the future holds in regards to free time, so if anyone is interested I will post how its going. I have to go to another interview this afternoon so got to go...

Sorry if I just wasted your time...

Nothing to be sorry for bro. That's an awesome job! You get to be a real life Sam Gerard.

C150J · December 6th, 2006, 14:07

1811 or 1810 series?

Congrats!
J.

ComplexHiAv8r · December 6th, 2006, 14:39

Congrats Man.....hope you get to work with Danno (I think that was the spelling).

Frankp · December 6th, 2006, 15:14

Definitely congrats and be careful out there.

PacMan4x4 · December 6th, 2006, 15:20

You should be sorry.....nah, just kiddin' :-) That's great news Five-O....hopefully your plans work out for you and you can get into the aviation department and get the best of both worlds. Good luck to ya.

Pac Man

amorris311 · December 6th, 2006, 15:33

i dont know why you are sorry. that is some awesome news! you are one of the elite and that is something you should be proud of. if you are not proud im proud for you. keep us posted on as much as you can. this is an exciting job and i would love to live vicariously through you.

Stone Cold · December 6th, 2006, 16:30

Congrats FiveO. Well, at least now I don't have to worry about meeting you on the wrong end of a radar gun on 95.

WestIndian425 · December 6th, 2006, 17:24

Congratulations, man!!!

Texasspilot · December 6th, 2006, 17:34

congrats man

flyTotheSky · December 6th, 2006, 21:10

Hey congrats man...

What sort of opportunities does the US Marshals have in terms of aviation?

meritflyer · December 6th, 2006, 21:30

Can you change your name to Sam "The Big Dog" Gerard?

Murdoughnut · December 7th, 2006, 15:39

Wow - exciting! Sounds a lot like my job - I crunch numbers in front of a computer all day. Oh wait, it's nothing like my job.

Sounds really cool - when I hear about folks with jobs like that, I always shake my head and mutter something about the public school system failing me. I had to watch a Navy guy hop in his Hornet and fly out of KPIE the other day. Awesome to see, but man I'm jealous.

Good luck!

FiveO · December 9th, 2006, 00:18

Thanks for all the support. I will get into all the details this weekend. Everything has been awesome. I am just soooo tired. Thanks again all.

Off to bed.... finally.

C150J · December 9th, 2006, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by FiveO

Thanks for all the support. I will get into all the details this weekend. Everything has been awesome. I am just soooo tired. Thanks again all.

Off to bed.... finally.

Just be sure of the DUSM duties for the district you'll be working in... unless you're an 1811, you could be stuck doing jail and court duty most of your time, supplemented by the occassional warrant.

J.

December 6th, 2006, 11:26	#1
FiveO Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,855	Yay...Bye Bye... :) Some of you might think this is interesting, others wont care. I figured I would share it anyway. When I applied for my job with the Highway Patrol, I sent out many other applications. Some of them where to government branches, some where to different LE agencies. Well last night when I got off work I had a message on my answering machine for me to return a phone call. I went ahead and returned the phone call to find out that I have been accepted, and will soon begin my work/training as a US Marshal. (Keep in mind, not an Air Marshal) I went in this morning to the local office for one of many interviews, and was asked what field I wanted to go into. I applied to aviation/transportation which will be some time before I have a chance at that, but I went for it anyway. In the mean time, I will be working on with the Fugitive Apprehension Squad. Well, this is something that I have always wanted to do. I just figured it would be some time before this happened because its anywhere upto 3 years just to have an application viewed. We shall find out... I don't know what the future holds in regards to free time, so if anyone is interested I will post how its going. I have to go to another interview this afternoon so got to go... Sorry if I just wasted your time...

December 6th, 2006, 11:29	#2
NotCoolEnufToFly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gretna, LA Posts: 2,528	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) Why are you sorry? You wasted no one's time, that's exciting! Way to go and good luck! __________________ Papa Alpha Mike http://pamgagliani.flyblog.com/

December 6th, 2006, 11:32	#3
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based in ONT, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,829	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) No waste at all! This is the MEMBER Announcements section... not the AVIATION Announcements section... That's Awesome!! Congrats! Bob __________________ My head is in the clouds and my heart is still in Maine... but my devotion and love belong to my wife and children. Pics!

December 6th, 2006, 11:33	#4
bike21 Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: People's Republic of Boulder Posts: 2,084	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) Wow that rocks! Congrats! I was heading down the LE road years ago and ended up flying instead. Have fun and as I told my buddy who went into the FBI, 'don't shoot your toes off'! I kid, I kid Were you already working in LE? __________________ "A man is not considered wise because he talks a lot" - The Dhammapada

December 6th, 2006, 11:34	#5
FiveO Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,855	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) Thanks guys. Bike, I am working as a State Trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol. Off to the interview... I will post on it later.

December 6th, 2006, 11:59	#8
Bumblebee Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Flying the Pacific Northwest! Posts: 1,813	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) Yeah . . . whatever . . . . who cares . . . from your local retired fireman! (note your avitar) Congrats, are you going to work with Walker . . . oh no he's a Texas Ranger. hmmmm. Seriously though . . . I remember being in a house working on an assault victim, when we heard several gunshots outside . . . the cops were our heros that night! Good luck . . . __________________ Shoot for the moon . . . if you miss, you'll be among the stars! You may refer to me as Commodore . . . Last edited by Bumblebee; December 6th, 2006 at 12:01. Reason: content

December 6th, 2006, 12:35	#9
Lee D Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 562	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) NICE!!!! Definately something you can hold your head high and be proud of.

December 6th, 2006, 12:42	#10
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,553 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) WOW.. that sounds like a really neat job... so you'll be JC's very own Tommy Lee Jones eh? __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

December 6th, 2006, 12:45	#11
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,274 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) Cool! __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

December 6th, 2006, 14:07	#13
C150J Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 975	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) 1811 or 1810 series? Congrats! J.

December 6th, 2006, 14:39	#14
ComplexHiAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 4,482	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) Congrats Man.....hope you get to work with Danno (I think that was the spelling). __________________ Oh, to be home again! Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying....

December 6th, 2006, 15:14	#15
Frankp Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KCVG & KQTZ Posts: 53	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) Definitely congrats and be careful out there.

December 6th, 2006, 15:20	#16
PacMan4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OK City Posts: 462	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) You should be sorry.....nah, just kiddin' :-) That's great news Five-O....hopefully your plans work out for you and you can get into the aviation department and get the best of both worlds. Good luck to ya. Pac Man

December 6th, 2006, 15:33	#17
amorris311 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx Posts: 2,471	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) i dont know why you are sorry. that is some awesome news! you are one of the elite and that is something you should be proud of. if you are not proud im proud for you. keep us posted on as much as you can. this is an exciting job and i would love to live vicariously through you.

December 6th, 2006, 16:30	#18
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US Posts: 2,917	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) Congrats FiveO. Well, at least now I don't have to worry about meeting you on the wrong end of a radar gun on 95.

December 6th, 2006, 17:24	#19
WestIndian425 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KEWR (by way of Brooklyn, NY) Posts: 886	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) Congratulations, man!!! __________________ God did not create aircraft pilots to be on the ground.

December 6th, 2006, 17:34	#20
Texasspilot Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,059	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) congrats man

December 6th, 2006, 21:10	#21
flyTotheSky Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: LUK Posts: 377	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) Hey congrats man... What sort of opportunities does the US Marshals have in terms of aviation?

December 6th, 2006, 21:30	#22
meritflyer Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winchestertonfieldville Posts: 6,213	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) Can you change your name to Sam "The Big Dog" Gerard? __________________ The simplest answer tends to be correct.

December 7th, 2006, 15:39	#23
Murdoughnut Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 2,348	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) Wow - exciting! Sounds a lot like my job - I crunch numbers in front of a computer all day. Oh wait, it's nothing like my job. Sounds really cool - when I hear about folks with jobs like that, I always shake my head and mutter something about the public school system failing me. I had to watch a Navy guy hop in his Hornet and fly out of KPIE the other day. Awesome to see, but man I'm jealous. Good luck!

December 9th, 2006, 00:18	#24
FiveO Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,855	Re: Yay...Bye Bye... :) Thanks for all the support. I will get into all the details this weekend. Everything has been awesome. I am just soooo tired. Thanks again all. Off to bed.... finally.

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