Dating Cops

As police officers, we deal with people in tense situations every day and take it in stride. Then why is it such a challenge for us when it comes to our dating lives? Why is it that what seems fairly black and white for us when we deal with other people’s relationship issues on calls usually ends up being a giant mess for us as female police officers?

David Guzman, a married father who works for the Golden Beach police department, says in a federal lawsuit that an internet dating site stole.

Sure, doctors and first responders deal with intense situations where if they make a mistake, someone might lose their life. However, although some media outlets like CNN might have you think differently, cops are people just like everyone else, only with more responsibility. Some are married and have families, some are in relationships, and some are single — often looking for the right girl or guy for them that can appreciate and even support their life as a LEO.

We received some serious answers and some pretty humorous ones, but these pretty much sum up the mix. Missed and messed up plans come with the territory as does celebrating holidays on days other than the actual holiday. Then you have rotating shifts and, well, you get the point. Even off-duty, the seat of choice is at a table near the back with a view of the entrance. Sitting next to each other instead of across is a simple solution to this one too.

It usually amounts to the officer being automatically fired and having his or her law enforcement certification revoked, which means they may never be able to get a job in law enforcement again. There will always be at least one gun at every event you go to — This is a good thing. You will generally always be safer going out with a LEO than anyone else. Confidence is a BIG plus — if you need your girlfriend or boyfriend to always be available to you, dating a cop is a bad idea. Also, cops have to deal with a lot of shit.

It comes with the job but can mean they might not be the best at constant coddling or constant attention just to prove they love you.