Question for US Police....?

Question

i am currently a serving police officer in the UK but have always wanted to be a cop in the US! Can i join or do i have to be a US citizen? i know that about 2yrs ago a cop from the US joined the Met (London) police but left because he thought it was more dangerous then policing in the US.

thanks!

Answer 1

There is no need to be a U.S. citizen to be a cop in California; have your papers in order to indicate you are legally in the U.S. ; you will have to attend a U.S. policy academy to get certified and this is a 6 month affair.

Answer 2

Many departments will accept you if you are ELIGIBLE for U.S. citizenship, which I am sure you are. Your training would be a real asset and a big leg up in the selection process. The accent would be a hoot as well.

Years ago I worked with a police officer from Jamaica. Spoke English with both a British and Jamaican accent. Watching the face of some drunk while this large black man read him his Miranda Rights in that sing-song accent was great entertainment.

Answer 3

Oh, heavens.. please no.

What I mean, is that of course you, or any other lawfully entering person can get a job in the US armed forces or any kind of local constabulary, if your experience and profile fit the job description.

You will have to make sure that you apply for a work visa, of course, and then you can start applying for jobs.

There is absolutely no reason, however, for anybody to become a law-enforcement officer here in the US simply because they've always wanted to.

If you aren't every bit as concerned with upholding the constitution of the United States as any of our now dead but not forgotten war heroes, I pray you stay wherever the blazes that you are.

Answer 4

Depends. Many departments require citizenship a few may take you with a work Visa. If you know what agency you might like to work for check there web page. They usually have their requirements listed on it.

I knew a deputy from the Middle East. He spoke excellent English and was a whiz with computers. His English was heavily accented and because of that we dubbed him with the unofficial call sign of "Terrorist One." He was an excellent Officer though.

Answer 5

Most departments require citizenship, but not all. If you do your homework you can apply to one which only requires a work visa. I know of a former British cop who is now a cop in Arizona and feels much safer.

Answer 6

At my CA PD, you must be eligible for US citizenship, then get the citizenship within 3 years of joining the PD.

We have some Brits and others as sworn officers.

Answer 7

No, yet you will possibly desire to be a felony everlasting resident of the U. S.. Which in itself isn't rather difficulty-free to realize in todays climate. The onus is on you to coach your self to be at present worth of this (and not somone who's the two going to leech or worse). the reality you ought to connect the army can't do a lot in the way of convincing in this regard. As above, the two companies you may desire to communicate to are the U. S. embassy, to verify in significant precisely what they go with and the U. S. military - to verify what help they could be waiting to offer you. with reference to the latter in case you have particular skills they may be a lot greater susceptible to help you out. in case you're extreme approximately this - you may desire to be surprisingly clean why! you would be asked it dissimilar circumstances, no longer least by way of immigration and armed forces officers. what's so particular with reference to the U. S. military / police that makes them so a lot greater eye-catching than the united kingdom's? individually, till there are some surprisingly important exterior motives (i.e. you're shifting there with a greater physically powerful half etc.) i does no longer complication with the hassel and shop on with the united kingdom. Its a nicer united states of america besides!

Answer 8

You have to be a citizen or at least a permanent resident.