It's nearly impossible to find anyone qualified for law enforcement willing to take the job who will stay more than a few years. Those who stay fall into 3 categories. Dedicated to public service, can't find a job paying as much anywhere else, got hired because they knew somebody and couldn't get any job anywhere else, and "i cAn'T lIvE wItHoUt hAvInG tHe PoWer!!!!" The ones dedicated to public service rarely rise above Lt. Draw your own conclusions about the rest.