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Posted: 12/6/2018 8:14:36 PM EDT
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I'm not sure why you couldn't become a law enforcement officer.
Cops as a whole, are pretty unhealthy. As long as you can pass the physical requirements, I think you will be fine. When I was in the academy, there were all kinds of people you wouldn't think would try to get into law enforcement. One guy in my class had a serious heart problem caught just before the previous academy. He literally had his chest cracked open, recovered, then went through the academy with our class. As long as your physician says you can do it, the burden is on you. Now whether you should go into law enforcement as a career choice is another thread entirely. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 8:40:15 PM EDT
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Look at the qualifications, even truck drivers/DOT is considering type 2. Also depends on if its under control and no insulin shots required. It maybe an insurance/liability issue vs can you do the job.
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Posted: 12/6/2018 8:44:52 PM EDT
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Friend is and has an insulin pump.
He is Sheriff's tho.. and doesnt do a whole lot. But its not an automatic no. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 8:45:21 PM EDT
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Buddy of mine has it, and is on the job. He has the pump connected to his hip. He is in better shape than most of the guys.
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Posted: 12/6/2018 8:47:27 PM EDT
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It’s not a disqualifier at my department; I don’t see why it would be an issue.
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Posted: 12/6/2018 8:52:36 PM EDT
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I know members of KSP with them.
Hard charging mofos |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 8:59:21 PM EDT
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I worked with a few who had it, including one who passed out numerous times because of it.
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Posted: 12/6/2018 9:01:18 PM EDT
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Yes, depends on various factors though.
A classmate of mine had diabetes and she was able to complete the academy. |
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Posted: 12/6/2018 9:06:31 PM EDT
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We would hire you and we are very strict.
Heck we have deaf officers. |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:21:58 AM EDT
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Not an automatic DQ with most depts, but would I would not do, is hide it on BG / med screen.
You need to disclose it from the get go, especially if its official (in your med history chart) and let the dept decide if you are a no-go or not, or take it under review. If they DQ you, doesnt mean another dept will. |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:28:14 AM EDT
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Do the firefighter thing.
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:28:53 AM EDT
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Was diagnosed but might’ve caught it early enough to reverse it and have changed my lifestyle. Talked to an officer at the gun counter today at my LGS and he said the city is looking for officers and I should apply. Would it be even possible? Talk to the HR department. They will tell you. |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:29:37 AM EDT
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How you gonna eat nuts of dough as a diabetic?
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:34:38 AM EDT
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The problem may not be with the department, it may be with the retirement board.
In Oklahoma anyway, police department retirements are administered through OPPRS Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System. Only 20 year vestiture to half pay for life, 30 years 3/4 pay for life, and credit for military time served before PD employment. You also have a pre-acceptance physical you have to pass and the board has to vote on your acceptance. Not sure if diabetes is allowed now but it wasn't last time I checked. Sheriff officers, on the other hand are not administered by OPPRS. They're on the state retirement system, something like your age plus years on the job = 87 or something like that...NOT eligible for half pay at 20 years. No physical required and I personally have known a deputy who was insulin dependent. |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:40:00 AM EDT
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My Nephew is a type 1 diabetic and is a detective.
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:44:17 AM EDT
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A lifetime ago I applied to the LAPD and got pretty far through the process. I got to the medical evaluation and they didn't bump me for my Type 1 diabetes, but wanted to monitor me to see if my blood sugars were stable.
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:45:33 AM EDT
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Every agency has different hiring standards. Try.
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:52:31 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:53:58 AM EDT
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Keto.
If it’s type 2 recent onset, you could be off meds in a few weeks. |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:55:42 AM EDT
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41 years LEO, retired three years ago, type 1 diabetic. As all t1s, insulin dependant.
Properly treated, diabetics don't "pass out" regularly. No reason at all a diabetic can't be a police officer. |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 3:44:15 AM EDT
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Keto. If it’s type 2 recent onset, you could be off meds in a few weeks. I was looking up FAA regs a few weeks ago and apparently you can even be a pilot now if you're well-controlled. Not sure about passenger airlines, but certainly private and if I read the regs correctly even some types of commercial. |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 3:48:20 AM EDT
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Sure you can. After a few years on patrol the beetus will be just another illness you’ve acquired along the way.
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Posted: 12/7/2018 4:03:29 AM EDT
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8% of whites and 13% of blacks have dabeets, so it would be racist to discriminate against diabetes cause it would disproportionately exclude the brothers.
You fucking white male. |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 4:08:59 AM EDT
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Like the cop above said in so many words, do something else.
Like being a firefighter or something. |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 5:18:48 AM EDT
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One of the local PDs just hired one of my friends (he has the betus).
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Posted: 12/7/2018 5:47:40 AM EDT
[#26]
Completed independent academy as Type 1 deiabetic. Hired on a couple of years later as LE. 8 years now as a cop, still type 1 diabetic.
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Posted: 12/7/2018 5:51:52 AM EDT
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Thanks for the replies guys. I’m gonna give it a shot. Been eating better, numbers are stable. Just need to exercise more.
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Posted: 12/7/2018 6:20:39 AM EDT
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Probably.........
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Posted: 12/7/2018 6:36:48 AM EDT
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Thanks for the replies guys. I’m gonna give it a shot. Been eating better, numbers are stable. Just need to exercise more. |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 7:27:35 AM EDT
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You can certainly get the 'beetus while being a cop, so I don't see why not. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/284627/Fat-Cop-Fat_500x500_jpg-763493.JPG Gotta be a glandular problem with a couple dozen Krispy Kremes each morning. |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 7:30:58 AM EDT
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Probably......... http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mmBw3uzPnJI/TFvf5ayy_0I/AAAAAAABgSQ/9pkpVQZeBDw/s1600/fat_cops_05.jpg https://i.pinimg.com/originals/23/c6/9e/23c69e960a564c233d4ae710019eabc3.jpg http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/83/52/d4/8352d44f99f9ea4ac1e09c293b5cce81.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mmBw3uzPnJI/TFvfRSloaBI/AAAAAAABgQI/f2RiGaILbsg/s1600/fat_cops_22.jpg 
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Posted: 12/7/2018 7:54:25 AM EDT
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Do the firefighter thing. |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 8:16:35 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/7/2018 8:18:55 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/7/2018 8:43:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
How you gonna eat nuts of dough as a diabetic?
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Posted: 12/7/2018 8:46:23 AM EDT
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Completed independent academy as Type 1 deiabetic. Hired on a couple of years later as LE. 8 years now as a cop, still type 1 diabetic.
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Posted: 12/7/2018 8:50:58 AM EDT
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I worked with a guy missing toes due to the beetus, yes you can be a cop with Beetus, a jacked up back, poor blood flow, alcoholism, a bad attitude etc.
How effective you’ll be is another question. I’d rather have a guy beside me cognizant of his or her beetus, which means they are taking care of it, than the guy that chain smokes and gets winded putting on his belt in the morning. My two cents anyway. |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 9:01:54 AM EDT
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You are not joining the Military
You are being a cop. They take people that can't pass the Fireman exam |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 9:49:30 AM EDT
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You can certainly get the 'beetus while being a cop, so I don't see why not. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/284627/Fat-Cop-Fat_500x500_jpg-763493.JPG |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 9:54:08 AM EDT
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Yes, you can. Provided you can pass the entrance requirements and field training, etc. Short answer is yes.
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:07:55 PM EDT
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You make it sound like you were expecting to be less type 1 being a cop after awhile. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Completed independent academy as Type 1 deiabetic. Hired on a couple of years later as LE. 8 years now as a cop, still type 1 diabetic. 
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