Metro has classes for trainees such as you ask and also does lateral entriy 
classes. Even experienced PO go through their school.
I know NYC cops caught in crunch in 89 who are now homicide detectives and 
Chicago cops that work here.
Metro is truly cosmopolitan with a diverse ethnic and regional population.
No state income tax no lottery, high housing costs, high sales tax at 8.5 or 
so.
Music industry is being complmented by medical and ins corps. for a broader 
tax base. Mayer is from Taxavhessetts and has increased taxes already 2x and 
is hittinng on 3d now.
Public schools are a mess due to a fedral mandated crosstown bussing system.
If you can choose where you live you can find nice areas. It's worth paying 
the price for the neighborhood
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