XP: We're staying in Ontario!

[bananapancakes]

I'm about 75% thrilled and 25% disappointed. I'm thrilled because it means that we get to stay close to family and friends but a little disappointed because I was kind of excited for an adventure.

The best part is it means that H will have a job that he will likely love. The RCMP does not do community policing (traffic stops, responding to 911 calls, etc.) in Ontario as we have our own provincial police force. Most new RCMP officers have to do at least one community policing posting before applying for more specialized work. Every once and awhile, a new cadet is hand selected to start with a specialized post. This was my H!

He doesn't know what or where yet, but it will likely be something like: criminal intelligence, organized crime, protective policing, financial crime, immigration task force, national security, border response, etc. Working on one of these units was his long term goal but it was assumed that he'd have to put in his time as a "beat cop" before being promoted to one of these positions. I'm so happy for him!

I knew he was kicking butt out there and this proves it! I am so happy for him!

[cricketwife]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[heygrey]

that's awesome! does he have to do more training for those roles? will he have to go away again?

and for some reason, i missed that he was rcmp. i thought he was military and i was secretly hoping he'd get stationed in BC so we can have west coast gtgs.

[zeewifeandmama]

Such great news!!! Very happy for your family

[havarti]

Oddly, I was just wondering about this today, congrats!

[catsarecute]

That's great!!! Congrats to him and the good thing is you won't have to move. I hate packing!

[zarapipe]

Awesome! How many more weeks till he is home? For some reason I'm thinking less than 2 months?

[bananapancakes]

Sept 26, 2014 19:25:45 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

Yay! Do you know which city?

Not sure yet. We'll find out in a couple of weeks. Apparently 4 guys just retired from the detachment in your city!

[bananapancakes]

Sept 26, 2014 19:27:46 GMT -5 zarapipe said:

Awesome! How many more weeks till he is home? For some reason I'm thinking less than 2 months?

Yes ma'am! He's coming home for the weekend on (Canadian) Thanksgiving in 2 weeks then he's done on November 24. Just under 2 months to go!

[bananapancakes]

Sept 26, 2014 19:27:09 GMT -5 catsarecute said:

That's great!!! Congrats to him and the good thing is you won't have to move. I hate packing!

We will be moving, just not sure where yet. Luckily they send packers/movers to take care of that got us.

[bananapancakes]

Sept 26, 2014 18:51:10 GMT -5 heygrey said:

that's awesome! does he have to do more training for those roles? will he have to go away again?

and for some reason, i missed that he was rcmp. i thought he was military and i was secretly hoping he'd get stationed in BC so we can have west coast gtgs.

Six months on the job training but we'll be living together again for that.

[Deleted]

Wow, that sounds like he will be starting out s a detective (the term used in the US). That's really awesome.

[AlpineSlide]

Good news! YAY for Mr. Banana kicking ass!

[Yankees21]

Awesome news!

[kdubs923]

Such great news!!!

[humpforfree]

Woo hoo!!

[daisycat]

Congrats!