In saying that I do think it is an excellent career progression, most people who join the police, want to join the police, but it's not as if you are continuing a trade, even the Military Police doesn't compare. Gary has been in the force for over five years and has now reached the rank of sergeant. He did not have a degree or go into the Accelerated Promotion Scheme, in his case it has been through dedication and hard work. He is in no way reticent about his dedication and is proud to be serving the community and gets a lot of job satisfaction from it. It is also good to know it is people like him who are out there looking after us.
Preparation is the key.
One thing that I found very beneficial was moving to my own house off base. If you can get yourself into that position four or five years before you leave, then you are effectively edging your way back into the civilian environment, not to mention the obvious financial benefits. In summary, it would seem that the thin blue line has a very strong backbone of ex-Forces people and it could very well be an excellent career move for you. The message from Pathfinder is, your country still needs you.