How hard is it to get into the police academy?

Answer 1

The hardest thing about getting into the police academy is getting through the procedures prior to going. Most departments who are looking to hire officers will put out applications.
Once said applications are filled, there are orientations to attend, along with oral interviews, written tests, physical agility tests ( which gage your ability to handle certain situations that might occur on the job), medical backgrounds, required schooling (it all depends per department), psychological test, criminal background checks, polygraph tests, and finally medical check ups to see of you are healthy enough to do the job).
Once you passed all these, its up to the department, depending on how you scored on the placement (written test and oral interviews) tests if and when they want to hire you.
Once you're actually in the academy, its up to you if you want to adhere to everything the academy asks of you to become a police officer.

Answer 2

How "hard" the academy is can depend on what police academy you attend. Some are viewed as more difficult than others. Some are more paramilitary than others. Some are longer than others. It can depend on what your abilities are and what you consider to be "hard". Police academies can be very academically challenging. Students have to learn a lot. Academies can also be very physically challenging. You should try to become as physically fit as you can. Properly performed push-ups, pull-ups, and sit-ups are some of the best exercises that you can do. Start running. Remember that eating properly (what you eat, how much you eat, and when you eat) and getting enough can also be very important when trying to get in shape. Practicing your reading and writing skills might be a good idea. Definitely improve your study skills if needed.

Answer 3

Depends on the academy. In the state where I work, besides passing written, oral, physical agility, minimum education qualifications, criminal and credit background checks and polygraph you have to be sponsored by department to go through police training unless you get hired by larger city (they have their own). State police have tougher standards. I am not P.O. but work in crime scene/traffic accident investigation. Went through academy though by my own choice.

Answer 4

You've got to have a flawless police record, a good recommendation in writing (from an important person other than grandma or aunt molly), and, in writing, why you want to be a law enforcement officer, why you think you'd be a good officer, any schooling for this, etc. But don't ramble on and on.... be specific and keep it to 2 pages. Then have a close friend (over 30 or 50) recommend you.
Finally, read up on what's happening in the law enforcement jobs going on now.
How hard is it to get in? The department is choosy . . . I mean, they check you out. They've got to have the very best. And YOU are one of them!!! Go for it!

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