For the January 2018 issue of POLICE Magazine, we asked readers to submit their answers to the following question:

What is Your New Year's Resolution for 2018?

My New Year's Resolution is that I want to retire for "real" this time. With 35 years on the job, I first retired in 2008 and received a pension with the Joplin (MO) PD, but immediately joined the Jasper County Sheriff's Office, starting as a process server, and now a court bailiff. I've also been a life-time subscriber to POLICE Magazine, since when it was called Police Product News. By the way, I still miss the monthly "Have You Got Court?" centerfold calendar.

Gary Mason

I'm going to get fit.

Anonymous

My resolution this year is to spend more time with my family.

Anonymous

This year I'm going to attend more training, even if it has to be on my own time and on my own dime.

Anonymous

I'm going to check a few things off my bucket list. Life is too short to wait any longer.

Anonymous

This is the year I'm going to take the promotional exam.

Anonymous

My New Year's resolution is to spend more quality time with my kids, meaning no one using their phone the entire time!

Anonymous

I'm going to find an agency that pays better and offers more opportunities to move up the ranks.

Anonymous

My resolution is to be healthier by bringing my meals from home. It will also be easier on the wallet.

Anonymous

This year I'm going to commit to going on a date night with my husband at least once a month.

Anonymous

I'm going to finally get all my finances in order.

Anonymous

By the end of 2018 I want to run my first marathon.

Anonymous

Does sending the last kid off to college and out of the house count?

Anonymous