I really want to finish school and get a degree. I really want to do it just to say i did it and as a back up. my true passion is being a cop. I want to join the Oakland police department. does any one know what I should specialize in? I want something that will help me as a cop and possibly get me paid better or move me up the ranks faster. any advice would be apretiated. thanks
2006-12-12 19:35:32 · 8 answers · asked by JV 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Criminology, psychology, sociology, chemistry -- it kind of depends on what you want to do exactly.
2006-12-12 19:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many fields you can study that are related to police work, so it all depends on what your ultimate personal goal is. But in general, studying something like criminal justice or homeland security would be directly related and definitely help.
If you want to move into something like forensics however, than a degree in a science like chemistry for example, with some criminology classes mixed in would be your better route.
2006-12-13 01:16:58 · answer #2 · answered by msoexpert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree the Sociology venue... But Criminology-do you want to be a foot soldier or move up the ranks??? If you want to be a patrol-Detective then Psych or Sociology-Criminology, but if you want to move ahead in rank-Business Administration,Political Science-Human Resources, any of the main stream business degrees, because beleive it or not a PD is a business, you have to make a budget, human resources issues, on and on.
I will take my ten points now...
2006-12-12 19:58:20 · answer #3 · answered by hobbs1833 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine degree's in psychology sociology or the like your best bet would be to ring the Oakland Dept and ask them.
2006-12-12 19:44:28 · answer #4 · answered by Just Thinking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a criminology degree, become fluent in Spanish (you get paid more) and go to the police academy.
2006-12-12 19:44:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nuclear phycists but you may need to move to NY or Korea for max benefit, but if your thinking of studying do some criminology or pyschology, will help you raise through the ranks faster,
2006-12-12 19:45:53 · answer #6 · answered by curlyhurlymo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Criminal Justice....Psychology......anything related to Social Studies field.
2006-12-12 19:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by gopher977 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a criminal justice degree would probably help the most, also studing law would probably help too so you can familiarize yourself with the laws in your state.
2006-12-12 19:44:37 · answer #8 · answered by Fluffington Cuddlebutts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋