2007-10-01 01:47:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Being a college graduate doesn't give you a free pass to knowledge of the world. When officers are hired, they attend the police academy wich teaches them the law, and other aspects to their career.
I know several people who are college grads who have "brain smarts" but NO common sense! Also, I think the type of personality a person has determines their success regardless of what career path they choose.
2007-10-01 01:58:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Today, many police departments require or strongly prefer their applicants to have a college degree. All in my agency have at least a BA degree. Many other police agencies will help pay college tuition, and give extra pay for the higher your education is.
Oh, and you get to understand the real world very quickly as a cop, maybe too well.
2007-10-01 06:33:52 · answer #2 · answered by Magic Matt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most departments now require it. Most... If they hire outside those requirements, it is only due to lack of applications available for review. At least that is how it is here. We can't find enough 4 yr. degree applicants.
Don't fool yourself into thinking a 4 yr degree means nothing. Much of what is taught focuses on communication (this includes listening ability), research, psychology, familiarization with the system and process, legal and personal ethics, how stress effects the life of an officer, and not to mention physical fitness. But, overall a more rounded officer is formed.
2007-10-01 02:31:23 · answer #3 · answered by Robert S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know plenty of college grads that have no clue about the real world. I was talking to a college professor who was ticked off about a "parking problem" in his neighborhood. He was mad that I was not going to tow any cars from his street because they were parked in no parking zones. I was explaining to him how traffic could still flow through the street and their was no hazard to the public. He asked me what I had better to do. I informed him that their was a serial rapist in the neighborhood that had attacked numerous women and asked him if that qualified. College degrees are good but don't mean you have a grasp on reality.
2007-10-01 02:25:32 · answer #4 · answered by El Scott 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why? Today's police receive an impressive degree of CJ training in the police basic academies nationwide. In fact, police get credit from the start of their pursuit of a CJ degree in most colleges nationwide--just for being experienced cops.
Should it be a requirement for all police to graduate from college? It helps, but hardly....no.....they're doing a fine enough job as things stand.
2007-10-01 01:54:13 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think college is a requirement. But I do think there should be a way to measure common sense. Make up a test of questions by voters, and let them pass that first. They absolutely should have to take listening classes as part of education regularly. That's the one skill I see most of them lacking.
2007-10-01 01:54:10 · answer #6 · answered by .. .this can't be good 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In my department, we are REQUIRED to have a college degree. The "real world"? And I have to assume you are not a COLLEGE grad, because you can't even spell COLLEGE!!
2007-10-01 05:25:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding me? College kids get NO bit of the real world. For the most part they get their heads filed with the BS their Communist college sociology professors fill it with.
So funny! College...Real world...hahaha.
2007-10-01 10:20:20 · answer #8 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Which "collage" did you go to? Did you drink "coffie" while you were there?
2007-10-01 02:41:53 · answer #9 · answered by Nancy G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
so college grads = real world ---- ur wrong, AGAIN
2007-10-01 02:16:47 · answer #10 · answered by de viking 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋