Switching jobs

[Agent G]

For over 34 years now I've been an active law enforcement officer. I have retired once, vowed to stay out of police work, but went right back.

I was just informed I made the list as an investigator for the Clark County Coroner's Office.

I spent some time in Homicide back in the mid 90's so the way I see it, the jobs a breeze.

No one talks back or complains.

G

[1930fordpickup]

Congrats!

So will you be like the CSI on TV ?

[Danno]

Your gonna join the corpse cops?

Reminds me of some of my favorite . . . well, maybe not favorite ~ but legendary . . . coroner jokes.

[slusher]

Congrats, i bet all your experience helps make it a breeze..

[Agent G]

Congrats!

So will you be like the CSI on TV ?

Nope not exactly. I cross trained as an evidence technician (CSI) back in the mid 80's and absolutely hated it. All I will deal with are deceased folk.

Danno I believe this Desert Scale should be a fun time what with all the, ahem stories, ready for the telling.

G

[martinfan5]

Congrats on the new job G!

So you are coming down for DSC ?

[Quick GMC]

This may be an inappropriate question, but I have a morbid fascination with crime scene photos and stories, forensic work, etc. Do you prefer not to talk about that stuff or are you pretty open about it?

[Modelbuilder Mark]

(sniff sniff) smells like Aprils Fools

[charlie8575]

If April Fools...good one.

If not, Congratulations, Wayne.

I'm going to make it out west someday. I'd love to meet with a bunch of you guys at one of the club meetings or a show.

Charlie Larkin

[Agent G]

Ok lets answer the questions in their order of appearence.

Jonathan: YES! MrsG and I will be attending with the grandchildren. Both have completed models for the show.

Cameron: I am not only open to discussion I welcome it. At some level we all are fascinated by those events. Keep in mind as a veteran I will have a dark sense of humor regarding issues.

Mark: Nope, no joke, this time. I made the list and all I'm waiting on is Clark County approving their budget, thus allowing a few of us to be hired. Two years ago I was offered a civilian job with the PD. They were attempting to lateral entry me due to my experience. When the budget was approved it made no provision for lateral entry. I didn't want a $28,000 a year pay cut so I turned it down. This is a bit different thank goodness.

Charlie: we would love to see you here.

G

Edited April 2, 2014 by Agent G

[Danno]

Ok lets answer the questions in their order of appearence.

Mark: Nope, no joke, this time. I made the list and all I'm waiting on is Clark County approving their budget, thus allowing a few of us to be hired. Two years ago I was offered a civilian job with the PD. They were attempting to lateral entry me due to my experience. When the budget was approved it made no provision for lateral entry. I didn't want a $28,000 a year pay cut so I turned it down. This is a bit different thank goodness.

Charlie: we would love to see you here.

G

G ~ Now I understand why your wind-passing smelled faintly of formaldehyde last time I saw you.

See y'all soon, bro.

Charlie: You bet. Load it up and come on out!

[PappyD340]

Congrats G!!

[martinfan5]

Looking forward to seeing you and Mrs G

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Well then by all means, congrats indeed!!!!

[FASTBACK340]

Congratulations!!! Switching to a position your not only familiar with, but comfortable doing, is a blessing. I'm living it now, so I know how you feel. Good luck with the proposed budget approval and your new job.

[crazyjim]

Congrats G. Where's Clark County?

[Tom Geiger]

Congrats Wayne! With my luck, homicides would stop immediately, and I'd get laid off!

It's an interesting line of work. You have to have that dark sense of humor, it's a way of coping. My wife's youngest brother is the fatality investigator for a railroad. So every time I hear on the news about a rail fatality, I know where he's going that day. His main role is to capture all the data, knowing that someone is going to sue! And some of the stories are amazing.

[Danno]

Congrats G. Where's Clark County?

Las Vegas.

[Danno]

Death investigations / Homicides.

I was 2 hours late to our wedding because of a double homicide on my shift the night before. The Lovely & Gracious Mrs. B has still not let me forget - or live down - that one!

Then there's the story of my favorite 3-piece suit. Just ask her.

Edited April 6, 2014 by Danno

[Aaronw]

So will you be changing your moniker to Quincy?

Out of curiosity how is an investigator for the Coroners office different from a Homicide detective? Just cause of death and pass it along to the police if potentially a criminal act?

[Agent G]

John, yes indeed its much better than starting completely over.

Tom that's the best part job security, folks are dying that never died before and they do it every day.

Jim every time you stay at that hotel on Paradise your in Clark County. The city of Las Vegas is actually very small, pretty much just downtown around Fremont Street. The strip is all in the county.

Danno, I'll tell a story when I get there next Saturday. You will relate to it.

Aaron, the coroner's office handles all deaths, not just suspicious ones. Normally, in the case of the elderly or infirm, the departed is conveyed to the funeral home unless something seems amiss. Homicides accident, mishap, suicide, and God forbid infant deaths are investigated at the scene and in the morgue. If an autopsy is called for, that's where it occurs at the hands of a coroner. All that occurs there is a determination as to cause of death. I will always be "AgentG" it's just too darn funny.

It's a bit different that what I have done my entire life, but so similar that I'll be comfortable.

Now we just pray the budget is approved.

G

Edited April 7, 2014 by Agent G