About a month ago I got word from the brass that I was presumptive 'next up' for any openings in Homicide, but no opening was expected for a few years. NP, I'm fine parked where I am. Thursday I got a call from the Homicide Captain asking if I'd be interested in Night LT spot, the current LT decided to retire abruptly. We haggled out hours and the like, and unless that LT backs out of his retirement at the last minute I'll most likely be taking over next month.
I won't have my own office any longer, physically or literally. There are four Homicide shifts (Day, Middle, Late Tac, and Late). I'll have Late Tac and Late. Still have about the same number of detectives and 2 sergeants, though. I share an office with the Day LT, but our hours don't overlap so it's more of a 'don't hang pictures on these two walls' sort of deal. I still have a window.
I'm excited to get back to going to scenes, to having some more involvement in real police work, etc.