Im studying to become a cop, and Im thinking about becoming corrections officer first for two years is that a bold move? if no, please tell me why not?
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No not really, because it would make a good transition as far as the career goes. I thought about it too but i decided not to do the corrections part. but i still have a few years before i can be a cop. it's your choice, but it is a good transition. you get to see both aspects of the law.
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just become a reserve for your local PD reserve is a step below CSO and a step above explorer   its an alright gig though, kinda tedious jobs but its a great intro into policing  easy to get into and its all training so you'll learn alot   ive been a reserve for a year now and its really been a good learning expirience for me and it looks great on the resume
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criminal justice is the way to go young man. also helpful in this day and age would be a second language, even a third. find a good school that maybe has a good police academy in it too. that way you can start getting some hours in for certification. most states need 360 hours minimum for certification depending on what part of law enforcement you wish to enter. ROTC will help also.It's usally easier to start at the County level and work your way up. but you can always attend a highway patrol or city academy and start that way too. lots of option in this fielf.  good luck.
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Are you sure he didn't say MP(military police)?  Here's something to consider..you said he told you "WE" are going in the Marines.  You might want to think that over.  While pay and benefits are much better than when I was in, things would be very tight for two on what he is likely to be earning right out of H.S.  You may want to give him some time to get established and maybe take some time to have a little work experience yourself.  In any event as others have told you H.S. grads don't get to go to O.C.S.  That's the simple answer...there is a more complicated one but I'm not going into that one here lol
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I just got my bachelor's in criminal justice. If you're into it, you can go to police academy and get in some sort of police department or work for a prison or jail. I'm going for my masters because I don't want to do law enforcement. It seems that law enforcement is all you can do with an associates or bachelors. It's a great degree though. I love it. Good luck!
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Well, I guess this is something you should have thought of before you decided to become a criminal.  As for getting approved after four months, it's pretty simple.  Don't cause any problems while you are in prison.  Take a prison job or get job training if it is offered.  Whether or not you get paroled is up to you and the actions you decide to do while in there. And comprehend that you are in there because of something you did, do not try to make yourself out to be some victim jailed for no reason.
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I agree, the degree will help open doors, if you want to work for the FBI but I do not see any difference in job advancement unless it is in the entry level.\n\nI know investigators' with no advanced education who are top notch. I also know investigators with a  degree who have  "Book Sense";however, lack common sense in application of the law.\n\nYou have to look at this on the individual basis. After all...when ever you begin working for an agency...Aren't you still a Rookie???
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It is hard, not very hard, you get used to most of it. For your other ?, it would be the Police Academy. Then any other "special" classes that NYPD needs you to take (Tazer/ASP  certification) Then you would be a probationary officer (Just fancy wordage for new cop, whos with an experienced cop) then from there you would be a full time cop. Easy as it sounds, its not, but if you put your mind to it, you can. Good luck, study hard!
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I see the others joke about law enforcement, but I really think that is a great idea.  Look, we have all been young, dumb and stupid at some point in our lives.  Some of us get caught doing it and others don't.  I would pursue your dream, whatever it may be, and if the subject of your felony comes up, be honest about what happen and move on.
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Heard about them... Advise: Don't get involved with gang activity... It will lead to a life of crime, and then no way of getting a real job in the future.  If the life you want is to be an inmate until you die, have at it, otherwise steer clear.  I promise you that you don't want to be in jail for the rest of your days.
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Number one stay in school, number two check up on the laws and regulations in the state/area you are from. They will differ from state to state. As from my understanding (being my brother and the criminal justice classes I took) you can still become a vet. If you were applying for a government job like the post office or the service, you would be denied right off the bat.\n\nSome places will not hire you even if it was just for robbery. Many companies want to keep their integrity in tack and not allow a "past criminal" in their environment. I am assuming you can understand that.\n\nHere is a lawyers anwer to your question. Hope it helps!\nAs for you, if you have been convicted of a crime, big or small, and we have a job opening you think you're qualified for, feel free to apply, even if it's only been a year.\n\nBut. When we ask you if you've been convicted of a crime (and we're going to), Do Not Lie. While it's possible that we'll pass you over because of the conviction, it's an absolute certainty that if we hire you, we'll find out about the conviction sometime in the first six months, and we will fire you. Lying on a job application is grounds for immediate dismissal, and we'll do it even if you're employee of the year, even if you're the CEO. We'll take a chance on an admitted convict now and then, but liars, no way.\n\nhttp://community.lawyers.com/messageboards/message.asp?channelId=26&subId=&mId=854150&mbId=5&threadId=10547
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Before I was a police officer: 3 times (for speeding) - received tickets on two of them.\n\nSince becoming a police officer: 1 time (for speeding) - no ticket, but a hell of a lecture.\n\nAll were completely justified. I was speeding. I used to speed a lot. Since becoming a police officer, I drive more carefully, but old habits are hard to break.
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I graduated from high school in 1987 and just went back to college two years ago.  I LOVE IT!  I needed time to grow and settle down before I went back to school.  I was very nervous, but the people at the college are great.  I am majoring in Criminal Justice.  I have always been interested in this field.  I have adult ADD so unless it is something interesting enough to hold my attention, I can't do it.  So far I have a 3.933 average and my lowest grade has been an A-.\n\nSo I say...GO FOR IT!!
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I am in the same boat. What I have heard is while it helps higher national agencies prefer specialization in other subjects, international relations helps a lot. I have heard they also like it if you are in a cj honor society. It will help you be more likely for higher positions in general police, corrections, etc work. What helps THE most is getting experience, if you are not like me and have the time take an intership, try to go as high as you can. Its very competitive but CIA has a program for students but for the program you have to go there...
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There is a certain  mentality that it takes to be a cop, and its not really a good one. People who become cops usually do it because in ordinary life they think thier above everyone else, so they look for a job to compliment thier mental pattern.
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I have been in law enforcement for over 24 years.  I work in a major agency that handles an average of 25,000 calls for service every month.  Out of all of those calls, no one ever looks at the good we do.  \n\nI can tell you that over the years I have been involved in many violent situations.  It is not like T.V., its very hard to arrest someone that doesn't want to be arrested. Also, we are not a bunch of martial arts experts that can control someone with one fancy move.\n\nI will admit that I have seen a few real cases of police brutality over the the year.  But, 99 % of the accusations are false.
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First please remember there are very few of these job openings, most police departmetns do not have crime labs,  they merely process evidence, pack it up and send it to the state crime lab.\n\nBut you go to college and major in one of the science feilds or have a major in foresnics from a few colleges that offer it.\n\nOften while waiting for a better opening you may be a evidence tech, just collecting evidence.\n\nNormally no, youare not a cop first,  totally different field.\n\nAlso the crime techs don't go out into the field chasing the bad guys, they stay in thier labs doing reports