I AM 18 IVE BEEN WANTING TO TAKE THIS WHOLE COP THING SERIOUSLY HOWEVER THERE ARE MINOR COMPLICATIONS IM HAVING I HAVE TICKETS NO FELONIES AND IM ALSO ASTHMATIC I COULDNT JOIN THE AIRFORCE FOR THAT REASON WILL THAT STOP ME FROM JOINING THE POLICE FORCE. I WAS ONCE AN POLICE EXPLORER BUT HAD TO LEAVE FOR VARIOUS REASONS. WHAT SHOULD I DO TO BETTER MY CHANCES OF BECOMING AN OFFICER OF THE LAW ..........WAIT THERES MORE I WANNA BE MORE THAN JUST A REGULAR OFFICER I WANT TO BE A DETECTIVE AND MOVE ON TO HIGHER AGENCIES LIKE FBI , CIA. I REALLY NEED SOME ADVICE
2007-07-21 15:12:08 · 4 answers · asked by KINGPIN THA RULER 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Having asthma won't stop you from being a cop as long as it isn't bad enough that you can make it through the academy. I have athsma and was accepted. Keep your record clean from here on out. Get your foot in the door somewhere. If you were an explorer, and didn't leave on bad terms, you should already be known with one department. If that is not the department you may want to work for, talk with other officers and see if you can volunteer with other departments. Knowing people isn't going to hurt you any. If you want to go with the FBI then go for it. Push to go federal. I'm assuming you may need college for the federal jobs but I am not 100% positive. I hope this helps. Good Luck.
2007-07-21 15:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by pd84 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most agencies don't care about the asthma thing as long as you can pass a physical to get on and preform the job to their standards. In order for you to be a detective you have to do the time out on the streets as a patrol officer then move up. The FBI wants a 4 year degree so stay in school and work hard at it you can get on some where
2007-07-21 17:27:49 · answer #2 · answered by Steven C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The FBI is always looking for people with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, so I suggest that you consider pursuing that.
Best of Luck to You.
2007-07-21 17:29:00 · answer #3 · answered by ஜSnazzlefrazzஜ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I guess that other people have answered this question well for you. I wish you all the best and God Bless you to!
2007-07-21 19:03:47 · answer #4 · answered by SecretUser 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋