Do you have to sign a contract like the military?
e.g. 4 years active duty and 4 years reserve drilling status or can you just quit at any moment you wish?
Thank you
2007-03-20 22:18:17 · 12 answers · asked by Go For Broke 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I've never heard of an agency having anything like a contract for officers.
2007-03-21 03:01:39 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a former Law Enforcement Officer in Kansas, I can tell you that I never signed any contract nor did I ever owe the state any money, or pay for any training (I was paid while training).
I know not all places are the same. It is going to depend on where you are applying and the laws in that community
2007-03-21 23:28:35 · answer #2 · answered by Bill in Kansas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you're located. Sometimes an agency will require that you sign on for a minimum of two years or reimburse them for the cost of training invested in you. If you put yourself through an academy and later get hired by an agency you can quit whenever you want. It isn't like the military.
2007-03-21 05:22:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may be like that at some departments, but at all the agencies I know of it's just like any other job. You can quit at anytime. There are some departments that require you to pay back time if you quit before completing their training academy.
2007-03-21 05:24:30 · answer #4 · answered by AintSkeered 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you live, but to my knowledge, you dont have sign a contract or anything binding. Just an oath of office.
2007-03-21 05:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by Vader200 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to quit ,then you never really wanted to be a cop anyway.. I hated to retire, Being a cop is the best career in the world.
2007-03-21 13:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by watchman_1900 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't sign any contract but you will have about $3,000 spent on training by the time you get hired on somewhere.
2007-03-21 05:24:23 · answer #7 · answered by Billy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first you have to pass the civil service exam. then you might get hired.
then you go for about 3 months bootcamp
then you go for your training as a trainee.
then you gradually work up the ranks.
some departments require a college degree.
2007-03-21 05:47:21 · answer #8 · answered by david s 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, you can quit or get fired at any time.
2007-03-21 05:26:45 · answer #9 · answered by danny_boy_jones 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can just quit any time you wish
2007-03-21 11:58:27 · answer #10 · answered by meandyou200557 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋