I have been a Deputy Sheriff for six years and just got a "big" raise to $16/hr. My wife Has been an EMT Basic for over a year and she just got her "big" raise and make $9/hr. I dont expect anything special for being in Law Enforcement. I chose this profession and love my job. One thing worth more than any discount is when a person walks up to me and tells me they appreciate the job i do. I have read all of the post and need to get one thing off of my chest. People severely underestimate the job of the EMT. They have to deal with people that you would walk on the other side of the street to get away from. They see things daily that would make you cry and be unable to deal with it, much less go to work the next day and do it again. Have any of you ever seen a dead baby sticking through the windshield of a car? It takes a special person to be a cop or EMT. We choose this type of profession because we want to help people and we care about people. There is nothing wrong with someone wanting to repay that favor with a discounted price at a store. Most of the places around where I work do not offer discounts. Just my two cents, Andy