I got a question about becoming a cop.?

Question

I want to be a cop in a big city like san fransico or something....I wanna rise through the ranks pretty quickly and stuff and get to the top as soon as i could..what are somethings that will help me reach that goal...i want to also go under-cover, be part of swat. How much does a captain usally make, how long do u have to be a cop, how much schooling do you need, and whats the pay like....thank you for helping and please don't be rude on this.

Answer 1

You need to find the city that you potentially want to work for's website. All your info should be there. You need to have a HS Diploma, sometimes 60 credit hours in college. Depends on the dept, either at least 18 or 21 years old. Usually, you get sponsored to go the an academy (means that the dept. pays for you to go, then you give them X number of years in return), then you go thru some physicals, lie detector, interviews, background checks. Depending on the size of the dept, it can take 2 months to 2 years to actually get into a city's academy. The pay ranges. If you are sponsored then you will get paid by that dept. Starting around $30-38,000 yr, while you're in training. The pays gradually goes up the longer you work for a dept. The academy is somewhere from 3 months to 7 months long. 9-5 type thing, if you live close, you can go home @ night. As far as moving up the ranks quickly, good luck on that. You usually need to be on the force for around 1 year before you can pick up extra work outside being an officer, 3 years before you can put in for a specific job (K9, Swat, etc...), and sometimes to move up, you just need to be patient. The benefits are great, especially if you have a family to provide for....If the pay starts out around like I've said, then it will (@ the 5 year mark) top out at around $57-59,000 a year.

Answer 2

top?
get your bachelors (4 year college ) degree.
major criminal justice. with minor in mgt.
zero background check.
swat nothing....don't worry about what parts you play..over a 30 year career you'll do more than you want..

try getting on as an aux deputy or city officer while in college.

make sure you learn to spell and write..no short cuts.

wanna---usally ---- don't make gold shields police officers and no college degree...no rank.

Answer 3

Nah i imagine we ought to continuously save the fat ones. That way they could't seize as a lot as you once you run for having a faux identity or alcohol accessible. there replaced into this one police station I went to and next door replaced right into a donut save. on the airborne dirt and airborne dirt and dust lot between both there replaced right into a worn path from one of those number of fat police officials strolling over to get donuts. Explains a lot.