Welcome to PL!   I've noted over the years the increasing numbers of family members who've joined the site and how often they've received very good information within the online support network. 

Best wishes to you in finding the same rewarding connections here at PL, and Good Luck to your husband in his LE career endeavors!

Seek out some members on this site married to officers.

Welcome to police link.  One step at a time.  He sounds like he has a way to go before he gets hired.

Good morning LittleE-

Welcome to Police Link from the Missouri Ozarks.Hope you find the info here you need.Lots of people willing to assist...Dave

Welcome to Policelink, LittleE!  Skoolcop is right.  You might list your concerns.  KCecala is a great contributor and resource!

Also...Surf the Forum Topics and you will start to get a picture.

BUMP!!

 Welcome to PL.  LIke Skoolcop says.  Ask away.  

 I feel that I should add that my husband is a very service oriented person. This has made him very good at his job as a restaurant manager, bartender, waiter, photographer and member of the community. He's a good dad and has been more hands-on and involved in taking care of our 3 month old son than most dads probably are. I love him and believe is a good man- better than most. I'm just having a hard time.

I thought alot about this topic the last couple of hours. My husband was a police officer when I married him. A long time veteran. I imagine that he probably did change from the average everyday citizen. We don't always think about the horrors that these officers see day in and day out. The senseless acts. The utter stupidity of people when they are drunk or drugged out. Dealing with people who are having the worst day of their life.  

The officers on PL make it look easy. God Bless you. 

To the original OP you will be just fine. In the end you will make the best descision you can for yourself. It may not be easy but you already have the answer. 

Hi all. I have deleted my detailed post with questions for safety reasons and will stick to private messages. Thanks everyone for your input and those who have sent private messages and friend requests.

 Welcome to PL from another Ohioan.  I wish you both the best of luck.

Good luck and hello from MT. Have fun on here and look around. Great bunch of folks on here.

Now I'm confused. Your first comment you stated your husband is about to test for the academy. Your last comment was he receives a salary to attendi the academy. Which is it?  Has he been hired by a police agency? Was he hired the past few days? I am not attempting to lean on you however, your comments in my opinion don't jive. I await your response.

He is about to test. If he is accepted to the academy, he will receive a salary.

 Um. Suspicious?

Overthinking what? The possible drastic life change if he becomes a cop? Taking very seriously whether or not I am the "special woman" everyone talks about you must be to be a cops wife? With all due respect, I think I'm just being realistic and smart to think through how this will affect my marriage, my spouse and me personally (as I have trauma triggers associated with LE).

I'm aware that he will likely not attend the academy for another six months.

I'm slightly confused as to why you need to get a read on me.