like to get certified to go apply for departments and other police work it would be something i would like to do any police officers out there please help me as you would have the brains on this subject
2007-03-04 18:57:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If you want to become a cop, the time is NOW!
why now you ask?
Maybe because a lot of the baby boomers are retiring or very near to it, many police departments will lose as much as half of their force. Major police departments have started recruiting drastically to meet the number of officers required by the city. Standards have even been slightly lowered to meet that number, never the less it's a competitive world....minimum requirements usually aren't enough to become an officer;;
usually minimum requirements are A clean record ( real clean) H.s Diploma, Drivers License and must be able to pass some type of exam depending on what state it is.....
You will be subject to a lie detector and physical exam...
People with 4year college degrees and Military Background have priority.....
If by some chance you get chosen....then you get sent to the police academy where the drop out rate is an avg. of 50% drop out....(at least in my city) For every 100 applicants, 4 become officers.....good luck!
Im working on it myself..
2007-03-04 19:13:39 · answer #1 · answered by yellowmedia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most colleges, including community colleges, have a criminal justice program specifically for just that. Before you even get started though, rule yourself out if you have had any felonies, arrests pertaining to narcotics (pretty much any drugs, but SOMETIMES you may get lucky if they need people and it was forever ago and this ONLY pertains to marijuana), DUIs, or any violent crimes. A conviction on ANY of these is a MAJOR strike against you, and most won't even consider you. Even speeding tickets can be a problem if you have a bunch. So pretty much live on the straight and narrow, be decently in shape, and have a degree in criminal justice pertaining to law enforcement and you're on the right track.
Oh and if you ever pull me over... it will never happen again officer.
2007-03-04 19:10:45 · answer #2 · answered by Waddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just check when the applications are out.
qualifications vary for the rank u apply for.
usually 3 olevels should be enough but u may have other qualifications that give u head start like a course in criminology, law enforcement, olicing, criminal justice, law etc ...
the police academy will also teach u anything u need to know
2007-03-04 19:07:48 · answer #3 · answered by Lara^mt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what state you live in ----------some departments will hire you then send you through the Academy, while other states will already want you to have been through an Academy. Have you considered going to College and getting your degree in Criminal Justice-----------this day & age you are much better off to have your degree first.(ex cop here)
2007-03-04 19:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by nickle 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
qualifications a single figure IQ no understanding of sarcasm and a membership to bnp or kkk etc depending on which country you live in
2007-03-05 03:03:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God....yep they got a lie detector test...be mentally stable...no drugs.....yep "just say no" ...they love that stuff.....of course as long as they are hiring ...all you have to do is apply....umm they do offer criminal justice courses in school for a start.
2007-03-04 19:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by LM 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do u want to join the polish force u have to buy the newspaper tht is call employment news there is everything which u want ther is many services for every field.
2007-03-04 19:13:59 · answer #7 · answered by ton 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i am not a policeman but i hope you get the chance to be and hope you will become one good, honest, respectful police officer of your community! good luck!
2007-03-04 19:04:55 · answer #8 · answered by livinhapi 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
become an EMT instead
2007-03-04 18:59:27 · answer #9 · answered by Joe 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
do u like doughnuts??????
2007-03-04 19:01:10 · answer #10 · answered by tammy 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋