What qualifications would you require for someone to be hired as a police officer? Why?

Answer 1

Police Officer Qualifications:

Be 21 years of age at the date of written examination.
Be a citizen of the United States of America.
Possess a high school degree or its equivalent.
Have no felony convictions.
Possess an appropriate, valid driver's license at the time of application.
Have a driving record which meets the City's insurance requirements.
Must have 20/200 visual acuity, correctable to 20/20 in both eyes. Must possess the ability to visually recognize and distinguish colors, have normal peripheral vision and normal depth perception. Candidates who have undergone Radial Keratotomy surgery will be considered.
Ability to distinguish sounds encompassing a full range of tones and volumes.
Have not used illegal drugs as defined by department policy.
Additional Criteria:

Written examination.
Police Officer Candidate Preparation Guide
Oral board interview.
Successfully pass police department administered polygraph exam.
Be subject to a thorough, comprehensive background investigation.
Must complete a physical and psychological examination from a licensed physician or practitioner after a conditional offer of employment.
Upon hire, officers must reside within a 45 minute drive time from their reporting station and be able to obtain an appropriate and valid driver's license in the state of residency.


Because the safety of the public depends on it.

Answer 2

Education: at least an associate degree. This proves you can take and follow instructions, research, write, and present or speak in front of others. It should also be the beginning of the understanding of our laws.

Personality: Okay, there isn't really a test here. A police officer should really be able to listen well, think critically, and react rather quickly in a legally and socially responsible manner.

Physical fitness: that's a given.

Answer 3

A good Judgement, sense of Justice, Dependablilty, Integrity, Decisiveness, Tact, Initiative, Enthusiasm, Bearing, Unselfishness, Courage, Knowledge, Loyalty and Endurance

Answer 4

Graduate from an accredited police academy for starters.
Have a college degree in criminal justice or something related to police work.
Be in good health.
Speaks English (if in English speaking country) fluently.
Speaks another language that is prominetly spoken (like Spanish) is an added bonus.
Be able to read and write (in English) well.

Answer 5

they should have a bachelor in criminal justice,excellent health, vision, hearing, and should know the laws better than the lawyers, impeccable people skills,and great assessment skills.the most important asset they should possess is INTEGRITY!!!!!!!!!!! they should be educated in the field, they should have optimal health so they don't have to be trigger happy and be able to handle most situations peacefully(peace officers), they should know the laws like second nature they are the ones upholding the law, treating people respectfully as they want to be, know how to assess a situation, potential dangers and the fragile high intensity situations. possess the integrity to be highly trusted to the people they protect without prejudice and/or judging, to be honest to self and community and don't misuse their power.more intelligent research and less brute force and manipulation.

Answer 6

different places require different qualifications

Answer 7

smart, cool, calm, collected, sympathetic, idealist and a dead eye in looking down the barrel sight

Answer 8

more mature...at least 2 yrs of college... con't education...IQ test, good mental health, good physical shape...and remind them everyday...to serve and protect...everyone....!!