Career research: literature review and analysis

¶ … promise to my partner that I would complete my education, get my bachelors degree and that I would go forth, and rise through the ranks, with him to become at least a Lieutenant in the detective bureau.

My reasons for attending AMU.

Promotional opportunities

Squad leader

Still receive overtime pay

Career Interview

Introduce commanding officer

Awards and recognition

Suitability for Lieutenant

Benefits of position

CAREER ESSAY

The purpose of this paper is to introduce and discuss the career I am hoping to work in. Since I already work in my chosen field, I will cover some of my accomplishments so far, and what I hope to accomplish with my promotion to Lieutenant. On September 11, 2001, I was on the initial response team to the World Trade Center. My partner Detective Joe Vigiano was killed as well as three members of my unit. On the same morning at about 0600, I made a promise to my partner that I would complete my education, get my bachelors degree, and that I would go forth and rise through the ranks with him; to become at least a Lieutenant in the detective bureau.

Balestrieri: Why is a degree necessary to advance?

Allee: We are finding more officers are continuing their education, and in today's world, the job of an officer is not only "catching crooks," it involves detailed paperwork, working with the judicial system, crisis intervention, and many other varied duties that require the advanced training and enhancement a degree can provide.

Balestrieri: Are awards and recommendations helpful in advancement, too?

Allee: Yes, they are extremely helpful, as they show dedication above and beyond the average, and you should know! Vinny has been awarded numerous departmental awards, including two NYPD Combat Cross (Medal Of Honor), seven Cop of the Month Awards, one Cop of the Year Award, and fifty-three Meritorious Police Duty Medals. We like to reward our best, and Vinny is one of our finest. We believe he will continue his commitment to excellence when he is promoted to Lieutenant.

Some of the benefits of working for the Department include the basic medical, dental, and vision insurance. As a member of a union, I pay union dues, and in return, the union represents me during contract negotiations and collective bargaining. I also receive $120,000 in life insurance, legal services if they are necessary in my position, and insurance coverage for my dependents, including my wife, and children under the age of 19. In addition to the traditional benefits, I find doing the job every day, and making a difference in just one person's life, is an extremely important benefit of the job. It is rewarding, and makes you want to get up every day and go to work.

In conclusion, the position of Detective Lieutenant is certainly not an easy one, but it is a rewarding job, with many personal benefits. The hours are long (16-18) hours a day, and every day is different. You might investigate a burglary one day, a mugging another, and a murder the next. That is one of the most interesting parts of the job, never knowing what you will be doing next. It is also one of the most frustrating, because, as with most careers, there are never enough people to go around, and our case load is extremely heavy, almost overwhelming at times.