Career questions tagged law-enforcement
There are multiple different types of law enforcement careers. Police officers, support positions, FBI are the most popular, but there are much more. Read more Show less
What Other Jobs?
What other jobs could I land near future if I do not want to become a Police Officer, because I am majoring in Criminal Justice with a Psychology minor. I love Criminal Law and Psychology because it focuses on the mental state of our well being individually?
How to become a state trooper?
Share your journey & guide aspiring state troopers on their path! Note: Given the growing interest in the law enforcement field, we're inviting our experienced professionals to share their knowledge.
What are High School classes needed to become a crime scene cleaner ?
Anything would be helpful.
Need help looking for a law career ?
So I’m actually in the military right now but I plan on getting out in a few months to get a degree. I know that I'm interested in working with the law. Something like being able to help kids or families regarding the law or helping with police officers just don’t wanna be a cop. Just wondering if anyone has any career ideas or degrees to help get started?
How to become an air marshal?
Lend your expertise: what does it take to become an air marshal?" Given the growing interest in the law enforcement field, we're inviting our experienced professionals to share their knowledge.
How to become a firefighter ?
I’m a 8th grader I want to know what are the requirements and I am wondering if you need to go to college and get accepted in a class that talks about law enforcement
First-Line Supervisors of Police & Detectives? and Police & Sheriff's Patrol officers. "What was required of you from the police force (such as skills, or requirements), to gain , Superior and/or Management positions?, and why did you take such a big responsibility?"
Greetings and salutations, My name is Brenden. I'm a High school Graduate, looking to get into Homeland Security and Policing. I'm trying to prepare for my career, by looking for guidance or advice when getting into this field of work. I've always been interested in aiding and protecting people, but I never knew where to start or how to begin within this career. Or- Mainly what to expect. So hopefully my questions I ask bring me some for of clarity during my pursuits.
What type of education and skills are required to become a police officer?
What types of education and skills do I need to become a police officer? What are the dangers of becoming a police officer, what are the chances of getting injured or possibly shot.
What do ice agents do?
When I grow up I’m planning on being an ice agent. I want to be an ice agent because it’s fun and you learn. I am planning on saving lives no matter the cost.
What do you guys think is best for me trying to study criminal justice later on go onto law enforcement and or should I get straight to the point and go to the academy ?
I’m a middle schooler and my grades are kinda good and I’ve been wanting to do law enforcement since I heard my brother might be in law enforcement it sounded good and I wanna do it as well they get paid good enough to maintain yourself and others and it sounds like a fun job that I would personally like
How did you get involved with law enforcement, and what made you choose this career
I am currently in job corps, and I'm interested in becoming a police officer. I want to know how you got involved with law enforcement and why this career.
What are some steps I can take currently as a student to become a police officer in the future?
I am a 7th grader who is very big and was told to be a police officer as a joke by my family. I took it lightly and realized that I could be a police officer for more than just my physical appearance. I can help people in danger and stop future danger from happening. I just don’t know where to start and I want to reach this dream.
How can I become a successful border patrol agent?
I am a 12 year old boy and I have always wanted to be a border patrol agent or type of officer, how can I achieve that goal? What are some skills that I need to have in order to achieve this goal?
How do I become a police officer in law enforcement?
I am in 7th grade and I am wondering on what is required for me to become a police officer. Do I need to go to college for a degree or do I just need to go to training and get accepted?
What does it take to become a police officer ?
I am very passionate about becoming a police officer to help people and save them.
I want to be a police officer, I live in a small town called Brazil in Indiana but I would like to move to Florida when I become an adult and get the money. Should I go to college and possibly start in Indiana or start out in Florida?
Thank you for the answers!
What different programs would be recommended for someone that want to be an FBI forensic science?
I'm thinking that forensic science for sure, and then some science courses such as biology, anatomy, chemistry, and physiology.
I'm in 8th grade and I would like to be a police officer. Should I start learning cop codes, what are some things I should start learning ?
Any tips??
I'm in 8th grade and I would like to be a police officer, what should I focus on more and in high school what classes should I take?
and should I take criminal justice or criminology if I want to investigate scenes?
What organizations can I join (as a volunteer) to gain experience about the law?
I’m a high school student who wants to pursue law as a profession. I have all the extracurriculars, the grades, volunteer hours etc. But none of them are related to anything regarding the law. I know I can’t really do any internships in a law firm or anything of the sort but is there any non profits or other organizations I could reach out to in order to get any experience? Also any additional advise is appreciated
What is the most important things to know about the law What is the best things for a police officer to do in a bad situation? What do you look for someone when they join the police community??
What was your favorite class to get into being a police officer? Do you think this job would be good for me?
how would I go about becoming a criminal investigator FBI agent ?
I would like advice on the steps to help me on the pathway to becoming an FBI criminal investigator also, how is the job of being an FBI how did you make it as FBI why did you choose the FBI
When training for Law Enforcement do you need any special requirements before applying
do u need any special certificate or requirement to try and apply for law enforcement
What would be the best thing to study for when trying to become a deputy?
I'm in Job Corps now and I'm going into protective services to get an unarmed private security guard license, and I'm thinking on what else should I do to help me become a deputy
What type of cardio and or endurance is required to become a deputy for Law enforcement and would walking and jogging about 4-6 miles a day be a good beginning?
should I make my goal higher like 8-10 miles a day or should I go for 10-12 miles because I usually walk and or jog about 8 or so miles a day
What do you teach as a law enforcement teacher?
I am curious as to what laws and practices they would teach their students concerning laws and law enforcement.
How does law-enforcement interact with the public on a regular basis?
I am wondering what, how, and why they have certain interactions and how they would proceed in said actions with the public
to become a First-line supervisor of police & detectives is it true that you don't need a higher education than your high school diploma ?
I am very interested but don't wanna waste time on something I can pursue.
Does being a animal cop pay the bills and what kind of schooling do you need?
By animal cop I mean someone who has a long truck with cages built in and responds to people calling then saying things like “ my neighbor has left their dog outside for three days without food” or “ theirs some stay dog that need rescuing here “