I am thinking about a career change...

Kind of in the same boat as well.

Been a welder for the last 10 years and it's starting to take a toll on my body, especially on my neck. I'm only 30.

I put my app and resume in at the El Paso County Sheriff's Dept and had the testing on the 26th of Sept. I passed the test with flying colors and got scheduled for the oral boards (personal interview). It was pretty intense, 1.5 hours as a matter of fact, of 4 commanding officers staring you down and asking questions.:???:
I go to church with a detective that's been on the force for 15 years and told him how it went. He said it sounded like it went very well.

Supposed to hear this week whether or not I made the cut for the next step of the process....background investigation.
If I make it through that then it's the lie detector test.
After that I'll have two 3 hour psychological exams.
After that, comes the physical/medical exam.
Then they let you know if they want you.