How do I become a police officer?
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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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To join the RCMP you will have to be a Canadian Citizen. This is not always the case with a lot of municipal departments. Either way, you would still have to go through training again regardless of your level of overseas experience. You would still have to learn about policing in the Canadian context.
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Most Police Departments only require 20 to 50 credit hours (Sophomore level) to become an officer. Some colleges offer Criminal Justice degrees - the closest that I know of off the top of my head is Texas State University in San Marcos.\n\nAlso, since most Police departments are scrambling to hire officers, most should be very willing to get you any additional info that you'd need. Good Luck!!!
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In the State of Florida there are certain requirements before you can be trained as a Police Officer. Applicants go thru a prolonged application process by a Testing Center in co-operation with the Criminal Justice Commision. Not only does the Officer Canadate have to pass a thourough investigation, but show that he/she does not have any issues in life pertaining to moral conduct. For example, if someone applies but they have a bunch of unpaid speeding tickets, they will not become a Police Officer; if they have unpaid child support, have committed a felony (detected or non-detected) even if you have'nt been caught for it. Before an Agency hires an applicant they use the polygraph machine;a lie detector. They also face a board of commanding Police Officers to test your judgement skills and knowledge. And yes there are some who make it thru because of thier charm or who they know, but are later on weeded out. Hope this answers your question.\n\nJohn\nCriminal Justice Student
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I think the minimum requirement in GA is that you have to have held a Law Enforcement Position for a mimimum time of 2 years, or Military Equivelent.   \n\nThe best thing to do is to get a job with a PI Agency and get the experience.  Most agencies will help you get your individual license, but until you do...you would be working under theirs.
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Wow, seems like an easy choice. BE A COP.
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You just can't join any local police force and expect to be a member of a SWAT team or a SPECIAL OPS team. You'll have to start out like every other law enforcement person at the bottom of the pecking order, prove your worth on patrol then wait for an opening. When an opening comes you'll be competing with many others for the coveted slot. The same applies to police detective, etc.\n\nWith the Secret Service or the FBI you can go in heads first and be put out in the field almost right away. The trick here is that is is a hell of a lot harder to make it through their training program.\n\nI was Army CID, then a Federal Air Marshall, then a private eye so I have a fairly good idea of the process.\n\nThere are a few exceptions, of course. A degree in one of the criminal sciences will certainly open the door for you in specialized slot openings. If you don't have that degree you can forget about the FBI, the DEA or the Secret Service.
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u have to go to college and take 2 yrs of it. then u go to academy....and later on u get hired for a cop.
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Right north of Portland?! Well I don't think it matters wre you are all, but all you need is to be at least 20 1/2 or 21 I don't know and have gone through police academy. They prefer people with a bit more life experience, military, or with college degrees. \n\nHe should get involved with Cadets, thats what I did. \n\nOther than that he is pretty much good to go!!!\nbut before he turns 21, he should DEFINITELY go to the police academy cause that takes about a year, oh and he should be a reserve officer. As long as he gets any job in the Police dept. he should be a shoe in
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Theres really two different ways to join. First off, in order to be a police officer, a person must be over 21yrs old, and have 0 felonies. The first route is to attend a school that is state recognized. Some universities and colleges offer the 480hr program or the 620hr program. The differences between the two are the latter has more physical training and such. The other option is to attend a city sponsored academy. Most large cities require that officers attend their particular academy. The general rule is it is easier to transition between the college academy and the city because usually the time will be shorted due to your past knowledge. However, most smaller cities are more cautious towards recruits whom have attended city schools due to their specific nature in regards to city laws.
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The few officers I know went to Northeastern State University.  If you think your interested in a career in law enforcement I suggest going thru the Tulsa Citizens Police Academy (CPA).   \nThe Tulsa Police Department offers a Citizens Police Academy (CPA) two times a year at no cost to the participants. The CPA is designed, to develop a better understanding between citizens and their police department through education. The CPA is scheduled for 13 consecutive weeks, meeting on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. The Academies generally run from February to June and September to December.\n\nhttp://www.tulsapolice.org/cpa.html\n\nGood Luck
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Get a license. To do that you must fulfil the requirements of your state! Go to your state laws on line!\n\nThede are ours\n\n   106-F:6 Application for License; Confidentiality. – All information provided by an applicant for a license under this chapter, other than the application date and the business address of the applicant, shall be kept confidential, unless such information is requested by a law enforcement agent engaged in the performance of his authorized duties. An applicant for any license issued under this chapter shall include the following in his application: \n    I. The name and address of the firm applying for a license, or the name and address of the applicant if an individual, and all partners, officers and major stockholders. \n    II. The name of the person primarily responsible for managing and conducting the business in this state. \n    III. The name of at least 3 unrelated persons to whom inquiry can be made concerning the applicant's character as to integrity and reputation for honesty. \n    IV. The applicant's record of felony convictions and misdemeanor convictions. \n    V. Information as to whether any prior or similar licenses have ever been issued to the applicant and if so, whether such licenses were ever revoked or suspended, in this or any other state. \n    VI. In the case of an applicant for an armed security guard or armed private detective license, 2 sets of the applicant's fingerprints taken at state police headquarters. \n    VII. Two photographs of the applicant taken at state police headquarters to be used for a photo license card issued by the commissioner of safety identifying the private detective or security guard holder and by whom he is employed. \n    VIII. In addition to the requirements of paragraphs I-VII, applicants for private detective licenses shall meet the following qualifications: \n       (a) Be a resident of the United States. \n       (b) Be at least 18 years of age. \n       (c) Have no record of violent misdemeanors, or theft, fraud, or felony convictions. \n       (d) Except for employees, possess: \n          (1) A minimum of 4 years' experience as a full-time law enforcement officer with a federal, state, county or municipal police department; or \n          (2) An associate of science degree or bachelor of science degree in criminal justice or fire service from an accredited college or university, and employment as a full-time investigator for a private detective agency for at least 2 years; or \n          (3) A minimum of 4 years' employment as a full-time investigator for a licensed private detective or private detective agency; or \n          (4) A minimum of 4 years' experience as a full-time firefighter and certification by the International Association of Arson Investigators. \n       (e) Provide verifiable documentation of his qualifications at the time of application for a license. \nSource. 1977, 582:1. 1981, 389:4. 1987, 124:6, I(a); 205:1. 1990, 146:4, 5. 1991, 308:34. 1992, 139:3, eff. July 3, 1992.
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1. Become an Ordained Minister.\n2. Be elected or appointed a Judge.\n3. Become the captain of a ship.\n4. Become a Justice of the Peace.
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Go out and join law enforcement. If you have the education and the training, you should do fine.\n\nHowever, be aware that the people who you will deal with are living a different reality than you and me. They operate on the law of the jungle. The strong survive and power means everything. I happened to be a tall, strong law enforcement officer and I rarely have a suspect fight me. They have told me my size made them think twice before fighting. If you are small in nature, you may have to fight more. And keep in mind, most of the time you will have one or more back-up officers with you. Citizen who see us three or more deep arresting someone don't realize that we bring a lot of officers out to avoid fights. We know the nature of these people.\n\nWith that said, all of the smaller officers I know are fully capable of doing this job. Just be aware of what you might be getting in to.
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go to college\nacademy then police dep.
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You're in college. If you finish, you'll be a graduate. You have to routes, become an officer or enlist.\n\nPersonally, I'd recommend the officer route.\n\nYou want to become something in law enforcement, though, go enlisted.\n\nIf you become an officer, you'll be trained in an overall leadership position. To lead a crew, you have to know something about everyone's job. You'll be placed in different divisions that have nothing to do with law enforcement. You may be trained to lead in a security situation, as well as the locker leader in case of a damage control situation.\n\nOverall, officers go a more generalistic route.\n\nIf you enlist, you can become a Master at Arms and specialize in only law enforcement and such.\n\nIf you become an MA, you'll start from the bottom. A way to skyrocket as an MA is to get sea duty, but as an MA, that'd be more difficult. You'll be more likely to clean a space than to arrest someone. Even while you'll be arresting, you'll be swabbing.\n\nAs an officer, you'll tell people to do the cleaning, but no guarantee to do law enforcement. You can get €the sea duty and if even if you're the officer in charge of the MAs, if you get a small ship, you'll be the Administrative officer or even the Navigator, which has nothing to do with law enforcement. You'll have the pay and benefits, but if your heart is in law enforcement, enlist as an MA.\n\nTruthfully, my opinion is to graduate from school and apply at a police force and go to police academy. Even after you get out of the Navy and join the police force, you'll still be a rookie and you'll be 4 years late.
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This site lists police academies across the US:\nhttp://www.copcareer.com/academy/policeacademy.htm