I'd love to be a cop, but they just don't pay enough. So I was thinking about joining the force so I could go through the academy for the fun of it. I can't think of anything they could do to me if I quit after graduation. Am I missing something?
God bless America!
2007-03-17 19:14:53 · 16 answers · asked by Fearless Leader 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Look for a higher paying department, many pay over 100k per year.
2007-03-17 19:25:00 · answer #1 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
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2016-06-10 04:03:19 · answer #2 · answered by Molly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state and agency. Some places would require you to pay back your salary earned while in the academy. Go to an executive protection school if you want some thrills and action. You will learn more there. Basic police academies wouldn't teach you much anyway. Go to Blackwater or some place like that, of course that will be on your dime. It would be a huge waste of time and money to go to a police academy then quit. You'll not know much more about police work than anybody else upon graduation. The good stuff comes to those that earn the right to be there through street work. There are unseen perks outside of salary. Access to knowledge and skills not just available to anybody is the prize for those so inclined, but you have to be around awhile.
2007-03-17 19:44:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why don't you join a police department as an auxiliary officer. It is an unpaid position and usually only requires only a 16 hour a month commitment. You can go through the police academy (usually at your own expense) and can ride with full time officers and still get the experience of police work.
My department has several people doing this who are very successful in their civilian jobs and don't want to live on police wages. But they still want to enjoy the work.
2007-03-18 02:50:01 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes you are missing something. You are wasting tax payer money. Most local governments operate on strict budget restraints and you are being totally selfish intentionally to go through the Police Academy "for the fun of it". Since you put your intentions in writing the city could conceivably charge you with some form of fraud.
2007-03-17 23:14:21 · answer #5 · answered by Peedlepup 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well first it is just a dumb thing to do after taking lots of crap from academy instructors for almost half a year.
Second most states make you sign a contract if you quit too soon they make you payback all the money invested in you (food, training, uniforms, paychecks, everything). At some cities you have to work for a year or two before being allow to quit without having to payback.
2007-03-17 20:51:19 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
You'll be taking up a spot at the academy that could have been filled by someone who wants to make a career of law enforcement, instead of doing it as a game. Not fair to the people serious about the job.
2007-03-17 19:22:18 · answer #7 · answered by dh1977 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
I would like to see you honor your desire to be a police officer. You can always move up to detective where the pay will be better. The world needs more dedicated police officers. Go for it and stay with it!!!!! Bless you.....
2007-03-18 05:14:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah.................. pick a different occupation and that would make sense to me. Do you have a need to control? Most cops do. Something in their childhood, I guess. But, if you don't like it, change or go to college and become an attorney, they get everyone's money and are in good with the courts.
2007-03-18 04:59:01 · answer #9 · answered by docie555@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes! A conscience!
2007-03-17 20:39:20 · answer #10 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋