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Hello Mr. Payne,
I was wondering about me making it as an officer. I am a diabetic with bad eyesight (born this way, not because of the diabetes. Its good using contacts, but around 20/400 last time I checked) kind of color blind, and am told I am flat footed. I know it sounds like im a quadrapalegic trying to run a marathon, but I would really like to become a police officer, and hopefully SWAT on day. I know its reaching for the stars, but whats life for anyways? My diabetes is under good control, and like I said, my vision is good when corrected. My color blindness im not so sure about, since I can usually tell which color is what. And as fair as being flat footed, I don't see how that affects me. Anyways, I was just curious as to if you have ever heard of anyone like me on the force, and what my chances are of getting on. Any help is much appreciated.
Seth,
Thanks for the question.
I think your chances are as good as any one else.
I know police officers that are overweight, color blind, diabetic, prosthetic legs, completely blind in one eye, completely deaf in one ear and all of them are excellent police officers.
Don't sell yourself short.
Keep your record clean (no arrests), credit record good, and stay in reasonably good shape.
Good luck and best wishes!
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William Payne
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South Carolina general law enforcement career information. South Carolina Criminal & Traffic Laws. Field Training Manager, Court Systems, Police Recruiting & Hiring, Personnel/Employee Evaluations, Non-Lethal Weapons & Use of Force.
Experience
Retired after 24-1/2 years experience as a Municipal Police Officer. 19 years as a Sergeant. I guest instructed at the State of South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. I am a Community Policing Instructor, Field Training Officer, Instructor-Trainer in the Monadnock Expandable/PR-24 Batons, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Law Enforcement Driving Instructor, O.C. Spray Instructor, Taser Instructor, and liaison for State Accreditation Standards. I also serve as an Adjunct Instructor for Park University, where I teach in the Criminal Justice Administration Degree Program.I am currently Director of Security for a major hospital system in South Carolina.
Organizations
South Carolina Law Enforcement Officer's Association.
Education/Credentials
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration, Park University.
Master of Arts Degree in Management, Webster University.
Master of Arts Degree in Human Resources Development, Webster University.
Datamaster Operator, Monadnock PR-24/M.E.B. Instructor-Trainer, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Field Training Manager, Certified Basic Investigator, Certified in Homicide Investigations.
Awards and Honors
Beaufort County, South Carolina, Police Officer of the Year, 1990.
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