Things are getting better...

Well, after ranting last week some things have begun to change again, only this time for the better. We no longer have a Major on the department; due mainly to a difference of opinions between the major and the chief. Major didn't do anything illegal or immoral, but simply didn't agree on some of the things that the Cheif felt were important. This means that although some of the changes initiated by the major will stay in place, several others will change back to more of how they used to be. I also heard great news concerning an increase in pay. The Cheif put in for $1.50/ hr raise for the entire department. If this comes to fruition, it will definitely make my life a great deal easier. Although I may end up in a higher tax bracket, I will still end up with far more than I get on a regular basis with my current pay rate. I would much rather have the raise than have the department pay for the gear that each person on the department already has. Well, I guess that is the main thing I wanted to talk about. I hope all is going well for everyone. Talk to you all later!

Back to work!!!

Well, I am finally back to work, even if it is just light duty. This means that I can finally get paid what I am supposed to get. I have found that a lot of things are changing here at LUPD and that may mean that I move on again to find something else to do. I may stay here at LU and find another department, since I have been here a year and can transfer, or I may push harder to find a Church and do what I would really want to do and be a Youth Pastor. Don't get me wrong, I love my job right now, but with some of the changes that I am hearing about and experiencing, I don't know how long I will continue to enjoy what I am doing. They don't want us to have set days off anymore, so we can "be more like 'real' police forces," but I don't know how well that will work since most of the people hear aren't planning to do this work for the rest of their lives. Maybe they want people who want to do police/security for their carreers, but if that is the case, they need to start paying much better. LUPD is one of the lowest paid departments here at the university yet we are the ones that have to work 24-7-52 while most other departments work 8-5 Monday thru Friday!!! Evidently keeping the place safe, isn't really high on the priority list of LU. Oh well, I don't know that I will make it to 2 years working for LU, in fact it is my plan not to be here come next February. I need to find a church and get into full-time Youth Ministry somewhere, anywhere, and ASAP. Well, enough ranting for tonight, I should get back to work here so that I can make some money.