When did you know you wanted to be a police officer????
2007-02-27 12:16:42 · 7 answers · asked by rockinpd 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I'm not a police officer, but I can answer for my husband. His dad was a police officer, so he always had the feeling he might enjoy the role. Even though he thought he'd enjoy it, he resisted and did many things before becoming an officer. He wasn't satisfied with any of them. Ultimately, he listened to the feeling he'd had for years and decided to apply (at age 31). He loves his job and says it's the first time he's never dreaded his day. I feel that if a person has the feeling that he would enjoy the profession, he should apply. It's not for everyone, but the fact that you're even thinking about it is a great first step.
2007-02-27 12:34:46 · answer #1 · answered by Gemma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I signed up for the free educational benefits in 1969. They pay for your college degree and then give you a heck of a raise when you get it (or at least they did under LEAA). By the time I got my degree, I had three kids and was involved in Crime Scene Investigation (1973 to 1983) so I stayed for the pension (1990). I had originally intended becoming a Conservation Officer (Game Warden). I guess you could say that it snuck up on me.
2007-02-27 20:34:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you watch a lot of law enforcement TV programs and viewed all the Police Academy movies many times over!!
2007-02-27 20:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by bsc_student_08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many reasons, for one I almost got into an accident with a drunk driver who ran a red light and also when you know that in this life you can help so many people, whether it's helping save a teenager from going down the wrong path in his life or saving a person's life from murder.
2007-02-28 03:10:59 · answer #4 · answered by ka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i watched police academy and made my mind up when i was 13. haha
sometime when i was 16-17 i decided i didn't want a normal job, and i always enjoyed helping people, and i really coundln't think of anything better to do when i started college.
2007-02-27 20:38:19 · answer #5 · answered by Kevy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was about 8 yo.
Then theres life. You have to love the work and not the money.
Don't plan on changing the world.
2007-02-27 20:50:49 · answer #6 · answered by walker9842 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 18 and sick of getting tickets. I figured if you can't beat em, JOIN EM!
2007-02-27 23:13:40 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋