Career questions tagged police
Working as a police officer requires completion of an academy and a probation period. Careers within the police force range from a detective, crime scene investigator, or a school resource officer. For more information, please read below. Read more Show less
Are you forced to work overtime in law enforcement?
In a law enforcement depending on what you want to do with it, do you have to work over time to conclude with something important of your job.
El Paso
if i go to college and finish it and then i go to police academy and become a cop,am i going to be pid more since i finished college?
because i was told i should finish college and then become a cop and i know that sometimes people who finish college and then get a job they get paid more since they have a title and are valued more
San Francisco
Is this feasible?
My career plan is to go to police academy, become a state trooper, then if I get enough funds, go to U of I law school. Is this a feasible career path?
Herrin
What are the prerequisites in order to become a Police Officer?
I am fairly certain that I need a 2 or 4 year degree but I don't really want to go to college.
Elk River
Hey! It's me... again. Wath is the quality needed for being a Mounted Police Officer?
6 grade Anne-Sophie ( I prefer Anne-So)!
Saint-Georges
what are things you do differently then a cop
meaning like what does a Security do differently then a cop? how much is the pay. how far can your training go.
Beaverton
What is the salary per year in Quebec (Canada)
I have a for police officers
Québec City
how its the salary of a police officer$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$?
im in 6 grade
United States
What Careers Might Be Good For Me?
I have been looking into different jobs that co-align with some of my interest, and looking at jobs that are pretty realistic for the future. I find events that have to do with crime to be interesting and something that I would want to look more into. Things that would be kind of hands on but still have a writing aspect to them are also something I would like in a job. I have thought about being a forensic scientist or a cop or lawyer, which all fall into a field of interest for me, but I was wondering if there might be any other jobs that seem to match up with the ones I have described. I was also wondering what people who have pursued these career paths have to say about them and what helped them to become interested and make their dreams of pursuing these careers possible.
Great Barrington
What are the steps to become a police officer for me to know what I need to do when Im older?
What all do we need to do to be a police officer when I grow up
Conneautville
I am a Security and Protective Services student at Job Corps and want to go into the Vancouver police force upon completion, anything I need to know?
Job corps student
Sedro-WoolleyIm Completely lost within myself and my future college choice, please help!!!
Hi! Im currently a Senior in high-school, around the Dmv area. I have never really thought about what I wanted to have a degree in or in general what lies ahead of me. In the beginning of the school year i was thinking about majoring in Nursing specifically wanting to be a PICU Nurse. But later on realized My family can't afford to spend that much money but also wasn't planning on being in school for a long time. Then around like November, I was thinking about majoring in Forensic, and after having a not so friendly encounter with a Forensic Teacher in a different school, i felt unmotivated. But now I'm either thinking about joining the Marines/ Train to become a State Cop/or just go back to forensic. Especially since i have already applied to 2 Universities for Forensic Science and BioTechnology (Pre-Forensic Studies). I know it might sound cheesy but i just want to work to give me parents someone to rely on, Im the oldest out of my siblings and I don't know what I'm doing on CommonApp. Ive been just putting information I know and later on asking friends and my parents about other things. Im First-Gen and I very exhausted and overwhelmed. Please help!!
ArlingtonWhat is the most important thing about being a First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer?
I graduated high school in June 2024 from Arlington High School, and I want to be a First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers because I was curious of what First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers really do on a day-to-day basis, besides of making sure the safety of prisoner's and officers, also doing paperwork as well.
Sedro-WoolleyBefore becoming a criminal profiler you have to work in law enforcement, do you have to be a police officer or can I be something else?
Criminal profilers require time in law enforcement beforehand. Do you have to be a police officer, or is there another job that can fulfill that requirement? I never had in mind being a police officer, so I was hoping there were other jobs in that field.
Wisconsin DellsWhat training is required to become an effective and competent police officer?
I want to be an MPDC (Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia). I would also like to bring my Information technology to further the police department skills. I would love to be able to further help people and make this world an understanding place with this job.
Upper Marlboro
how can i become a sucessful man in future?
am at grade 10 i love watching and playing football
United States
What's the best course of action if I want to become an FBI agent?
I plan to go to college and major in Political Science/Law or Criminology. I had also thought to become a police officer before hand. Any advice on this?
Atoka
what can i do if i want to be a police?
what can i do if i want to be a police?
United States
What fields are there in criminal justice, and what degrees get you there?
I'm a high school student who's stumped on what field of criminal justice I want to work to become a part of. What I'm looking for is a job with a fairly consistent schedule, decent pay, and involves crime. Bringing justice is what motivates me to work in this area, so every field sounds interesting to me. Criminal law, forensic science, CSI, policing, etc. I would love to hear any advice or stories about any field. I'm still undecided, so I just want to see the options. Even if they're hard.
ChicagoI want to be a police officer but I really don't know how to go about it or which institution I should attend ?
I need help in navigating through college and also finding the right institution to go for and also I need guidance in pursuing a career in the police force
Mason City
What would be the best for me for my career ?
Should I wait till I'm 18 and go into the Montana law Enforcement Academy or should I get a apprenticeship and do that until I'm 18?
Sedro-Woolley
what qualifications enable you to do law in new york?
i want to work in new york
United States
how did you know you wanted to work in law enforcement?
currently I've been binge watching this series called CSI on Hulu. The show is from the 2000s and it has made me want to be a CSI or work as a homicide detective and learn more about the law enforcement field and forensics, my only problem is is that I don't know if this is merely a hyper fixation or if I would actually want to do this job. Just wondering how others got drawn to this job and their experiences so I can figure out if I really want to do this or not so that way I can change my highschool schedule to meet what I want to do and what will prepare me for whatever job I want to work.
Elk Riverif I wanted to go into law enforcement and got snakebite piercings would taking those out before work be okay also if I dyed the underside of my hair or got tattoos in easily hideable areas would that be okay? ?
Just wondering because I would love to get more piercings, more specifically snakebites but based off the small amount of research I have done I know facial piercings are not allowed in law enforcement according to the dress code. would taking out piercings before work/on days I'm on duty be okay or would that not be tolerated? Also would I get in trouble if I had them in while off duty? say, hanging out with work friends? Also how does this rule apply to people in the forensic unit? I'm looking to get into law enforcement like being a homicide detective or have something to do with forensics like a CSI or something and I don't know if the rules change for those different things.
Elk River
What are your usual hours you have as a game warden?
What are some career related interests you have?
Elk River
How do you be a cop What is it like to be a police officer?
What is it like to be a police officer? How is your bond with each other? I'm in 7th grade and want to know more about this career so I can maybe be a cop.
Yukon