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What happens after several years of service?
I would like to work in a field related to police, investigation and entrepreneurship.
#police #business
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Joe’s Answer
Hi Kevin,
It's uncommon to see questions about police work and entrepreneurship from the same student.
A few years into a career in police or investigation would look very different than a few years into working as an entrepreneur. Working in a police force means joining a very organized and well established structure, with detailed training and licensing, ranks, and standard organizational structures.
Working in a startup business is almost the opposite. There is limited training and most of it involves figuring out how the navigate the unknown and invent structures that facilitate organizational growth.
This is just the beginning of the contrast - you'd likely find many more as you explore.
If you are trying to choose one of these paths as your primary focus, you'll want to explore these differences in detail. If you are trying to figure out what it would be like to somehow do BOTH - well, that's actually a very interesting career path to thing about. Policing entrepreneurs? Building businesses that change or improve policing? All of a sudden you might be on-to something...
Discuss your interests with a few adults that you trust, to help you get clear on whether you are trying PICK between policing and entrepreneurism, or trying to COMBINE them
Read as much as you can on the two worlds. Seek out the most trusted sources for each. Use your local library
Attend live or virtual presentations or seminars or career fairs where police or businesses might be present. Ask LOTS of questions
Try to write down what you learn and how it translates to a career vision for yourself. Share what you write with a guidance counselor or mentor
It's uncommon to see questions about police work and entrepreneurship from the same student.
A few years into a career in police or investigation would look very different than a few years into working as an entrepreneur. Working in a police force means joining a very organized and well established structure, with detailed training and licensing, ranks, and standard organizational structures.
Working in a startup business is almost the opposite. There is limited training and most of it involves figuring out how the navigate the unknown and invent structures that facilitate organizational growth.
This is just the beginning of the contrast - you'd likely find many more as you explore.
If you are trying to choose one of these paths as your primary focus, you'll want to explore these differences in detail. If you are trying to figure out what it would be like to somehow do BOTH - well, that's actually a very interesting career path to thing about. Policing entrepreneurs? Building businesses that change or improve policing? All of a sudden you might be on-to something...
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Dante’s Answer
It depends on what your position is. You would have to determine with the HR department where you work at to determine that.