I am a 16 year old girl who wants to becomea police officer and I was wondering what is some of the things that most people never tell you or allow you to hear about being a police officer. Because if I am to become a police officer I need to know all the information that I can or advice or even how you liked being a police officer. Thanks
2007-12-27 04:38:22 · 7 answers · asked by tabithaschivley 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Police work is an exciting job because you will deal with criminals.
2007-12-27 07:16:19 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Police officer don't make enough money for what they do. Most places they only make around $30,000 a year depending on where you live. Here in Atlanta entry level police officer makes about $25,000 - $30,000. Most take second jobs as off-duty officers for bars, apartment complexes, etc. Some places like NYC you are required to have military experience. Good luck!
2007-12-27 04:49:48 · answer #2 · answered by sun_shinevt 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not like what they show on tv. It depends what city ou would like to work in. You can be a police cadet, before you are eligable to be hired. That might be a good place to start. Also see if you can go on ride alongs.
Sun_Shin- That is not true below i listed requirements for NYC Also the minimum starting salery in Atlants is 38k if you have a highschool diploma.
Here are requirements of NYC police dept. As you can see military experience OR 2 yrs of college credits.
Candidates must be at least 21 years of age on or before the day of hire.
Candidates must be a United States citizen on or before the day of hire.
On or before the day of hire, candidates must have successfully completed either:
Sixty (60) college credits with a 2.0 G.P.A. from an accredited college or university, or
Two (2) years of full-time, active military service in the United States Armed Forces with an honorable discharge and have a high school's diploma or its equivalent.
Candidates must reside either within one of the five boroughs of New York City or one of the surrounding counties of New York City; Suffolk, Westchester, Orange, Rockland, Nassau or Putnam Counties on the day of hire.
Candidates must possess a valid, unrestricted New York State Drivers License on the day of hire.
Candidates must pay a $75.00 fee for fingerprinting as part of the investigation process.
Candidates must pass a drug/alcohol screening.
Candidates must pass a character and background investigation
2007-12-27 04:57:43 · answer #3 · answered by MJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Learn how to bully people and violate their rights. You will often have to pull people over just because they look like trouble or if they look out of place. Get good at verbal abuse and treating everybody like their stupid. Forget about fighting crime, real criminals are dangerous so stay away from them and harass the guys who look like they can pay all their fines. Just remember that the hidden agenda here is to earn money for the precient, courts, probation dept., state and most of all yourself.
2007-12-27 05:09:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Practice tranquility meditation- you may need it the first time you use potentially lethal force against a attacker the week it takes for docs to say he will live. Second and third incidents it can get easier or- you may have to quit. .
2007-12-27 13:59:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do:
- Stay in school.
- Get more involved with your community.
- Go to college.
Don't:
- Expect to get anything out of TV cop shows except entertainment.
- Break the law.
- Do drugs.
2007-12-27 04:54:36 · answer #6 · answered by wuxxler 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
best advice from me, is to stay clean, don't get arrested, and since you're 16, call your local PD, and ask them about the explorer program, I think you'll enjoy that
2007-12-27 04:46:50 · answer #7 · answered by Amy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋