LMPD officer's wife dead from flu, remembered as giving, loving mother

Not the OP, but you're far from stupid. You're a hero. Thank you for your service.

Unrelated.

The point of the earlier post is that good detectives who stay past 20 years are far and few in between and leadership is lacking. It is.

Then don't. There are lots of factors to consider. Personal happiness, financial security or massive debt. Tier 1 employees will be fine. However, depending on your age and your marketability, getting that second check may be a great thing for you.