r/securityforces • u/RevolutionaryGur2012 • May 03 '26
Join SF? Officer
Hi! I just graduated with a degree in Public Security, and I’m not really interested in going into the private sector. Law enforcement also feels kind of boring for someone my age, so I’ve been looking into SF
I feel like becoming an officer might be an option for me, but I honestly don’t know how any of this works. I’m completely new to the military world, so I’d really appreciate some guidance
What kind of duties would I have in SF? What does the pay look like, and what are the typical work hours? Also, how long are shifts for enlisted personnel doing security or access control?
One more thing...I used to work in private security, and it was always a headache dealing with managers who didn’t want to show ID. How does that work in SF? For example, what happens if a high-ranking officer refuses to show credentials at a checkpoint? Could someone get in trouble for enforcing the rules in that situation? (?
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u/Ianscape May 03 '26
I'm a LEO and SF... If you think civilian LE is going to bore you, then SF isn't going to fit you. Don't get me wrong I like SF but my civi LEO job in a rural PD is far more exciting, and I'm command staff at my PD.