Im currently 20 and interested in becoming a police officer.
I know the pay is not much, but it is what I want to do.
Im in college and will probal major in CJ.
I live in Michigan.
I hear that their are NO jobs to be found in Law Enforcement.
But then I hear they can't find enough people to fill them.
Which one is it???/
2007-03-26 03:58:47 · 6 answers · asked by Yep 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Don't waste your time majoring in CJ. Any degree at all is just as meaningful. A CJ degree is absolutely useless outside of law enforcement should you decide you don't like it or if you want to do something else after you retire. Try business or something like that so you have more options.
There are plenty of law enforcement jobs out there in most states. Its a little harder in states that use a civil service exam because many times the most qualified people are passed over. Good luck.
2007-03-26 07:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Police officers can make alot, it depends on what city you work for. A richer city will pay their officers alot more. My fiancee worked for Torrance PD, in SoCal and made around $80k a year after his 5th year. Their starting salary is $54k per year, definitely in the top ten highest paid departments in the country.
They are always hiring. Younger recruits mean a new generation to pass down the knowledge to, and bring in new ideas and ways of looking at things. If you are the type of person they are looking for and keep out of trouble, you should have no problem getting hired.
Some departments do have hiring freezes, because of lack of funds. If you are serious about a job as a police officer, then you should be willing to relocate and find the best department to work for. Good luck!
to add: getting a degree in CJ is not that important. Departments are looking for personality types, clean backgrounds, and most importantly life experience. A cop once told me, one thing he regretted was spending his time in college learning about Criminal Law, which you learn in the academy. He said he should have had a backup and got a degree in business or something to fall back on.
2007-03-26 07:59:08 · answer #2 · answered by lovemytc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come out and apply in Los Angeles, CA. The Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs are hiring like crazy.
2007-03-26 05:21:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are alot of LE jobs open and ready to be filled by good canidates. You just have to be willing to find them. Once you find them, you have to make the decision to move to a new area where the job will be located. Try, www.911hotjobs.com, http://www.policeemployment.com/federaljobs/, or www.policeofficer.com. There are moany other sites as well that will be able to help you out.
2007-03-26 07:49:18 · answer #4 · answered by Nathan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many police departments looking for applicants.. Since I am from Michigan the State Police are going thru alittle turmoil, but othe than that you have to check with each one to find out...You might be able to inquire thru the internet which will probably give you MANY police departments advertising for applicants....
2007-03-26 04:25:16 · answer #5 · answered by RETIRED 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of LE jobs. The Border Patrol is desperate! You might think of joining the Army as an MP to get training and experiecne.
2007-03-26 04:03:07 · answer #6 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋