training, study in collage
2006-07-07 14:08:56 · 13 answers · asked by Snow 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You don't HAVE to go to college, but your chances of getting hired for any police force are a lot higher if you have a college education. Another option would be to go into the military and gain experience as a military policeman.
Without college, you probably won't get hired as a police officer.
2006-07-07 14:14:32 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dear Traffic School,
My father is acutally a retired policer officer and believe it or not, the rules are changing for what classifications you can have in order to become a police/patrol officer. Most states will require a 4-year college degree, but they will also consider any kind of Military Police training that equals 4 years of on-the-job training as opposed to a degree. There's also boot camp... But if you are going to college and if you are studying Criminology or Justice, this is the preferred degree of study as well as Anthropology and Health / Science (for deceased case involvements). Your best bet is to actually call the local department and they should have a designated person who can walk you through the process. Believe it or not, they are very active about hiring citizens for this role...
Hope this helps!!!
Regards,
~ A.R. Pouretezadi
2006-07-07 14:14:46 · answer #2 · answered by A R Pouretezadi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, they prefer some sort of training curiculum but if you're trying out for a sherriff or city cop job then there are no college requirements.
All state patrol officers go thru a "boot camp".
If you want to go to college first major in something that you are interested in instead of law enforcement in case you get the job and decide you don't like it.
P.S. If you become a cop please don't be a dick!
2006-07-07 14:13:56 · answer #3 · answered by jmdavis333 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont have to go to a collage or even a college for that matter. you do have to be able to pass an exam and do some physcial training.
2006-07-07 14:14:15 · answer #4 · answered by dino143637 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you must ve basic education to join the police training college else after +2 you can go for adirect recruitment starting from amuch lower cadre
2006-07-07 14:17:52 · answer #5 · answered by Raman S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends on the town. city normal yes, town no, state yes unless you have 4yr experience county is yes unless you have 2 years, you do have to go to PTI "Police Training Institute"
2006-07-07 14:15:20 · answer #6 · answered by jmatt_inc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is prefered yes. It also depends on the state you live in. Check the local agency to know for sure.
2006-07-07 14:11:42 · answer #7 · answered by Bigfoot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you want hobos out there shooting at you, then there wouldnt be college for cops
2006-07-07 14:11:08 · answer #8 · answered by Night Owl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, stay in high school and continue learning... especially concentrate on your spellilng!
2006-07-07 14:58:05 · answer #9 · answered by grahamma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you don't, you have to be at least 21 year of age, and pass certain paper and physical tests.
2006-07-07 14:11:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋