i am a college student and i'm interested in working towards becoming a police officer. I was wanting to know what would be some things that would improve my odds of becoming one? Also i talked to some people who said something about interning or something like it and was wanting to know the best way to go about this?
2007-03-06 07:27:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Finish your degree. It really does not matter in what field you get your AA/BA. Although if you only get an AA, I recommend Justice Studies.
Keep your legal record clean, including traffic offenses.
Keep you credit history clean. Bad credit will disqualify you as fast or faster than some criminal things in your past. Large amounts of credit card debt and/or writing bad checks will really count against you. The debt for school should not hurt you.
Be physically fit. I can't count the number of potential candidates I have seen disqualified because they couldn't do the physical agility test.
One last item. Be completely truthful when you start the process. Tell the background investigator everything, even if it is not on any official record. No matter how bad you think something in your past is, it probably isn't that bad to everyone else. Besides, if you tell the truth and the why of all the incidents, it will definitely be better than lying about it, or waiting until they find out. It is better to be disqualified for something you have done in your past than to be disqualified for lying about it.
Good Luck!
2007-03-06 08:05:19 · answer #1 · answered by Combatcop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some cities, to become a police officer you need to have a four year degree in Criminal Justice (these are PD's that are accredited). Other towns require only a GED and the ability to read and write well. You need to have a clean record and you need to be asking a recruiter questions. You also need to be in good physical shape. Each department has specific criteria to meet. Call your recruiter for more information. You can also "try out" for the physical endurance test and see how you do. You may get lucky and pass. Good luck!
2007-03-06 07:44:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Degree in criminal justice
2. check into your states POST licensing criteria
POST Board(peace officers standards and training)
3. Seek hiring agencies, and apply
4. TELL THE TRUTH on applications.
5. Don't have a criminal record, especially felony.
6. Be of good moral character.
7. Level headed personality.
8. Volunteer in community.
2007-03-07 09:01:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to a pair quantity, it is going to remember on the dep.. some are quite aggressive, others are... nicely, desperate for officers. a school degree is a huge start up. the army is powerful adventure, yet whilst it extremely is out, attempt to discover inner maximum guidance / training (jointly with Blackwater or different inner maximum Tactical preparation companies, although they're costly). That aside, for the main section, getting employed relies upon on how nicely you do in the process the attempting out technique. First, exercising and be in shape for the actual Agility try. Your gong to varsity, which will help with the written parts. There are examination books and on line classes that help with the situation based attempting out (BPAD or Oral boards etc...). ultimately, for many departments the make or brake of the hiring technique is the remarkable interview. examine books and practice interviews with pals or kin. yet beware, the enterprise interview isn't like the police interview. learn for the Police interview. regardless of if it somewhat is accessible, volunteer or substitute right into a "Reserve" officer, some departments have them, some do not. you are able to start up in a smaller branch, according to danger a school Police branch. protection artwork is okay (extra advantageous than working at McDonalds etc...) for the resume. wait and see, and be persistant, in specific circumstances it takes awhile to be employed. learn each and each branch you practice to. communicate to the officers on the dep.. Do "holiday-a-longs" in the event that they provide them. sturdy success and be secure.
2016-10-17 10:17:59 · answer #4 · answered by olis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Military police experience and a degree in criminal justice.
2007-03-06 07:54:34 · answer #5 · answered by dennis s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good grades and good health and exercise always help. You can also go for a degree in law enforcement, and you can always apply to crime ridden cities.
2007-03-06 07:36:23 · answer #6 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just dont get a felony,thats the only requirement today,but to get promoted above Sargent you need an IQ BELOW 90,they want officers who wont question orders in command
2007-03-06 07:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by Proofoflife 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Keep your record clean.
2007-03-06 07:30:21 · answer #8 · answered by TheMuffinMan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start hanging out at donut shops
2007-03-06 07:32:22 · answer #9 · answered by smokehaus420247 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋