Originally Posted by Conrad27 (Post 13054440)

Hi All,

No doubt this has been answered numerous times, so if anyone’s got a useful thread to point me to I would appreciate it

Im a serving police officer here in the U.K. and my Mrs works for the NHS in their IT dept.

My plan is to go and become an officer out there once I’ve obtained citizenship, however, it’s what to do in between…

Has anyone had a similar experience moving from the police in the U.K. to the US and how did people manage finding jobs etc out there to support them?

Connor

Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian (Post 13054486)

Being an ex UK cop many years ago and looking at the current salaries for cops in the USA these salaries are not very attractive considering the policing climate in the US.

The Miami-Dade Police Department's Annual Salary: Min (probational) $53,554.80 - Max $95,321.20

https://www.miamidade.gov/global/pol...e-officer.page

The average salary for a police officer in Florida is around $57,320 per year. There again this website says $48,063

https://www.indeed.com/career/police...er/salaries/FL

Each force is different and dependent where you are in Florida it will vary. Smaller forces tend to pay less.

https://www.orlando.gov/Public-Safet...Benefits-Guide

https://www.tampa.gov/police/join-officer

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 13054488)

What are they paid in the UK these days?

Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian (Post 13054506)

Well according to many UK residents too much for what they do and can you even find a bobby when you need one but I digress

https://www.polfed.org/resources/pay...le-pay-scales/

Now obviously policing in the Uk differs vastly from the US style of policing so taking that into consideration you be the judge based on salaries and if you were a copper where would you sooner police?

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 13054520)

Personally, I don't want to police anywhere but most definitely not in the US. Way too much shooting, on all sides.

Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian (Post 13054526)

Typical :p you don't want to do it but expect others to do it.

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 13054559)

If nobody at all wanted to be a cop, that would be an interesting situation.

Originally Posted by MMcD (Post 13054481)

https://britishexpats.com/forum/us-i...-no-no-557612/
Take a look at the above link - if and when you manage to get a Visa...at least you'd have a leg up on him :lol:

Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian (Post 13054564)

I can think of many other professions like undertakers, long distance drivers, doctors etc etc

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 13054606)

Sure. I suppose my point was that some people do want to do them.

Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian (Post 13054486)

Being an ex UK cop many years ago and looking at the current salaries for cops in the USA these salaries are not very attractive considering the policing climate in the US.

The Miami-Dade Police Department's Annual Salary: Min (probational) $53,554.80 - Max $95,321.20

https://www.miamidade.gov/global/pol...e-officer.page

The average salary for a police officer in Florida is around $57,320 per year. There again this website says $48,063

https://www.indeed.com/career/police...er/salaries/FL

Each force is different and dependent where you are in Florida it will vary. Smaller forces tend to pay less.

https://www.orlando.gov/Public-Safet...Benefits-Guide

https://www.tampa.gov/police/join-officer

Originally Posted by Conrad27 (Post 13054589)

well now, that’s an interesting reply to an interview question. 😂 we will see how I get on, being “Lancastrian” I’m assuming you’re from my neck of the woods, up north!

Originally Posted by MMcD (Post 13054651)

"J'accuse"

I plead not guilty:

1) I'm not the "Thread Starter" ( Immoderate measures by Mods -> Moderate confusion -> Loss of the thread of the thread )
2) Am not even a Brit - much less a Lancastrian

and now..... :focus:

(all this is meant in jest...tho I was a bit confused when OP's original post was moved and I morphed into the new OP - having originally been at least the 6th or 7th to reply to him)