what steps do i need to take to become a full time police officer in tx?
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the fastest and easiest are constable offices.it is a den of politics and the buddy system but it will get you started.as soon as you can get away from the constable dept. and go with a credible agency
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All states I am aware of follow thier state POST ( Police Officer Standard and Training) requirements for that state.\n\nI would suggest you do a research ( web search) on POST traiing.\n\nNormally police policy merely states they require and follow POSST standards
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You can just go to the police station and ask. Or talk to one when they pull you over. \n My mother has been a cop for almost 23 yrs. When you reach 14 yrs of age you can become a Explore (which is like a cop in training)  I use to be one. This gives you the experience and the knowledge you need to become a cop. Just ask your local station if they have this program! (Explores program)       Most do! Good luck!
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Texas\n\nIf you are 14 to 17 years of age, you will need to show your birth certificate or some license, certificate or document issued by this state or another state, the U.S. or a foreign government.(Drivers license, military ID, passport or baptismal).\n\n\nBoth parties must be 18 years or older,(14-17 requires parental consent).\n\n\nBoth parties must provide their social security number or state they have one.\n\n\nBoth parties must provide all information as required on the application and as requested by the clerk.\n\n\nBoth parties must take the oath printed on the application and sign the application in the presence of the clerk.
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Pretty easy...  I Googled it and found this...\n\nhttp://www.state.tx.us/NASApp/txdps/TXDPSLicenseeManager
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In general fire departments set their own minimum age higher than whats required of them. For larger departments you are looking at 21 years old minimum. \n\nThere are listings for jobs for those 18 or older on the texas Texas commision on fire protection (link below), so you certainly can become a firefighter at age 18 in texas.\n\nNeither the Texas Office of state fire marshall or commision on fire protection clearly listed a minimum age by law, however it is unlikely that any department would hire you under the age of 18 as you could not qualify for IFSAC certifications that require a minimum age of 18, meaning those under 18 would be a huge liability.\n\nJunior / Explorer firefighting positions are available to whatever age departments wish to open membership up to, often ages 14-16 and above. Junior members don't enter burning structures but are often able to go to some calls and perform some basic duties as well as train with their department.
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most major corps like disney do 10 year criminal checks. to be a security officer in Fla. you must not have a felony in last five years and no crimes, misdomeanor or otherwise involving theft, domestic violence, or moral turpitude(lying,or falsifying info). they will also most likely do a credit check. Unarmed officers must have a class D license, and armed officers must have the D & G license.
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It depends on what area that you want to get into. If you want to be a regular peace officer you can apply to a big city PD and they will send you to their academy or you can go to one of the local colleges that have a continuing education coarse to become a peace officer. If you want to be a highway patrolman you can apply to them and get accepted then go to their school. I think the very first step that you need to do is call your local police department and ask them if they have a C.O.P. program. That stands for citizens on patrol. That way you can ride along with a peace officer for a few nights just to see how to do things and if the job is right for you. If you have already taken the state approved tests you can offer your services as a reserve officer. You won't get paid but you will get to do everything that a peace officer does and earn you a spot at the police department.
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It is best to get a degree in Criminal Justice but is not necessary. To become a sworn officer in the us you must attend the academy for your state. You can do this 2 ways: Either you can pass the written, oral and physical tests to get an employment offer from a police department, or you can be "sponsered" by a police department in which case you will need to pay for academy yourself. To get a "sponser" the best thing is to go to a smaller community and talk to the city councel or go directly to the chief. They may be able to help you fight for sponsership with city councel. \n\nThere is only one way to get into the public sector of law enforcement... the academy. You are not a sworn US officer until you have completed it.
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To be a career firefighter (paid), you need to take a civil service test for the department that you choose.  Look up departments on the web, find one that is hiring, take the test, do good, interview, get hired.  Now there are possible variations to this.  Some depts. require a physical fitness test inserted somewhere in there (it can vary with the dept.)  Keep in mind most places have residency requirements, you need to live there to get hired there.\nBecoming a volunteer firefighter is much easier, go to the station, fill out an application, join (with some variations between departments).  Be aware though that the skills, competency, discipline and overall attitude of these departments is generally much lower.  There will be those that argue this, but I almost guarantee that they are vollies and not paid.\nThe best advice though is to find a department that is hiring soon and follow whatever directions they give you, and to the letter.\nGood luck & stay safe.
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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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No. Usually the minimum education requirement is a high school diploma. However, officers who advance in ranks, or provide more advanced skills and services, have some college or university diploma or degree in addition to their police academy training.
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Here is the information for becoming a Florida State Trooper (including Academy start dates, etc):\n\nhttp://www.fhp.state.fl.us/Career/\n\nHope this helps!
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If the academy in Los Angeles you're talking about is the LAPD academy, you'd have to be hired by the Los Angeles Police Department - it's their academy, and they make the rules.\n\nIf you're talking about a "generic" police academy in California, they are almost always run by local community colleges.  You can enroll in one (as long as you're 18+) just because you want to, you do not even have to be interested in working in law enforcement.  You have to be able to pass a written test (your ability to read and write will be tested), and you must be free from any convictions that will prohibit you from being able to possess a firearm.  You also have to be able to afford the $1,000 + price tag....it's expensive because it's roughly 700 hours of full-time education.
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I am not sure if you are wanting to become a firefighter or not but the Fort Worth Fire Department apparently trains their firefighters ( http://www.fwfd.net/training.htm).
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It depends on what state you are in I can help you for as Texas.\n\nhttp://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/
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Yes, I have an idea what it is like, as I have worked with them in the past.  1. You have to be bilingual. They prefer spanish, as they normally put you on the mexican border to start. You will be sitting in an SUV patrolling the border looking for people sneaking across the border, and drug interdiction. You will apprehend them, book them, and take them back to the border, etc. You will be doing reports and court appearances just like other law enforcement officers. Hope this helps..