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luke

Updated 1 day ago

I Wish I Never Became a Police Officer - 69 Replies

i am now pursuing the criminal justice feild in high school and planning to graduate and go to college for 4 years. i would like to know is all this...

Jonathan

Updated 1 day ago

Can I get a job as a police officer at the age of 40? - 59 Replies

Is being an FBI Special Agent the best law enforcement job possible? A lot of people I've talked to say it's better than being a local cop. Can...

Asus186

Goals nearing retirement

I am currently a college student studying criminal justice and have an assignment on goals before retirement. If there are any retired officer or...

deepak

Updated 3 days ago

What are the best police officer qualifications and training to get ahead? - 31 Replies

sir i want to be a police officer..so plz give me the steps to be a police officers like s.p,d.s.p,a.c.p....

J-W

Updated 7 days ago

Could I be a cop - 2 Replies

You could still become a police officer. Different police departments have different standards. Getting police officer jobs can be very competitive....

J-W

Updated 7 days ago

police officers - 2 Replies

It depends on the department.

J-W

Updated 7 days ago

getting past many jobs and how to explain them. - 8 Replies

That is a lot of jobs for that amount of time. You have to list all your jobs, and explain the times you've been fired, quit without notice, or left...

J-W

Updated 7 days ago

The oral board - 11 Replies

The oral board is possibly the most important step in the hiring process. You definitely want to do the absolute best you can. Learn as much as you...

Robert

Updated 7 days ago

Getting a police officer job. - 39 Replies

I'm from Austria and I'm currently in med-school. Even before I started school and especially in my second year I started to get this strange feeling...

J-W

Updated 8 days ago

Becoming an officer with bad credit history - 2 Replies

From what you wrote, I would think you would still be able to get hired. Having bad credit can definitely hurt your chances of getting a police...

J-W

Updated 8 days ago

where can I be a Police Officer? - 1 Reply

It depends. Different police departments have different requirements. Getting police officer jobs is becoming more and more competitive. Most...

J-W

Updated 9 days ago

Where Can I be a Cop? - 4 Replies

Getting police officer jobs is becoming more and more competitive just about everywhere in the U.S. From what you wrote, you seem like a very good...

J-W

Updated 9 days ago

Tips for police officer interviews. - 7 Replies

Improve all of your communication skills as much as you can. Practice to improve your interviewing skills. Learn as much as you can about the...

J-W

Updated 10 days ago

Bankruptcy? - 5 Replies

If you've recently filed bankruptcy, it can hurt your chances of getting a police officer job. However, your chances of getting hired might improve...

J-W

Updated 10 days ago

In my 3rd year of Criminal Justice - 1 Reply

You could consider trying to become a police detective, federal investigator, private investigator, skip tracer, or loss prevention officer.

J-W

Updated 10 days ago

Qualifications - 1 Reply

It is great that you are about to graduate with a 4 year degree. Getting a college degree is one of the best things that you can do if you want to...

J-W

Updated 10 days ago

Past - 1 Reply

It could hurt your chances, but you could still become a police officer. Right now getting police officer jobs is usually very competitive. Any red...

Rowdies

Would the charleston police dept. hire a 13 year old

I think they should

aly in Northampton, United Kingdom

postings

Do police officers get posted to other stations, towns, departments

Dwil in Draper, Utah

Updated 2 months ago

opening mail during a homicide investigation - 2 Replies

can the police open unopened mail found at a residence where the dead person is suspected homicide?

Student in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

Police Promotion

Hey guys. I'm a criminal justice major outside of Philadelphia and I'm writing a paper about the command and promotion methods in police districts...

IslandStyle

U.S. Mint Police Officers?

Anyone here on the job at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia? Put in an application and wanted to get a feel for what it's like there?

thunderbirds in New York

Updated 7 months ago

IF YOU WANT TO GE IN LAWENFORCEMENT DO ATLANTA - 3 Replies

APPLY FOR ATLANTA POLICE. DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING THEY SAY CUZ THEY WILL LIE ABOUT PAY RAISES( THEY HAVE BEEN FROZEN FOR 10 YEARS). THE ACADEMY IS A...

BigRed in Los Angeles, California

Updated 7 months ago

Newport Beach Police Department - Now Hiring - 23 Replies

Hi Guys, I just wanted to get the word out to the indeed community that our department (Newport Beach Police Department) is hiring for the...

greg

Updated 8 months ago

Fired from the police department - 5 Replies

hi, i was fired from the NYPD for failure to identify myself as an off duty police officer and also that i waited too long to tell the responding...

TrentLEO in Ohio

Updated 9 months ago

Where is a great place for a position for a police officer in Illinois? - 2 Replies

I am a recent graduate of a university with a bachelors degree in criminal social justice. Living in Illinois, it has been increasingly difficult to...

Minh48 in Kansas City, Kansas

Updated 11 months ago

Top police officer skills needed to get the job. - 1 Reply

What are the top 3 traits or skills every police officer must have to excel? Can you suggest any tips or insights to develop your police officer...

Rick in Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Police training financial assistance

I am looking for federal or PA state grants to help pay for my ACT 120 training, which is required to become a LEO in PA. Most of the departments in...

Future Law Officer in San Antonio, Texas

Joining the Corpus Christi, Tx Police Dept.

I'm new to this area and I'm thinking of joining the Corpus Christi, Tx PD. What do you think?

Future Law Officer in San Antonio, Texas

Joining the Corpus Christi, Tx Police Dept.

I'm new to this area and I'm thinkingof joining the Corpus Christi, Tx PD. What do you think?

RReal in Los Angeles, California

Is there a family of Police Officers in one department? Father, Mother and kids?

Looking to do a story on a family of police officers. If anyone knows of a family that all works in the same department would love to know......

Dae in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Made a Drano Bomb in College. . .

I made a Drano bomb in college and although that is the only blemish on my record and the polygraph adminster said it should be no big deal, the...

Sam Benns in maimi, Florida

Updated 20 months ago

POST Test Preparation - 3 Replies

Are there any ways to prepare for the POST test given by departments?

Cclv04 in San Bruno, California

Anyone bay area officers here?

I am a 24-year-old woman wanting to get into law enforcement. I have so many questions. If anyone from the bay area is reading this, please respond...

atkinsmark@sbcglobal.net in Sacramento, California

Updated 23 months ago

I need your help - 2 Replies

Can someone lead me in the right direction on where Ican interview a police officer online. I am a Criminal Justice major and a doing a project for...

Libby in Center, Texas

Job research

Hi, I'm getting out of college soon and I'm researching different areas to work. The top priority of mine is to become a detective. But, it's the...

NathanNiel in Los Angeles

Updated 28 months ago

Are police officer job opportunities growing or declining? - 4 Replies

Are jobs in this industry on the rise? Are there any sub-sectors that are growing? Where are the jobs? Which places have the most police officer...

GOBLUEHENS in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Updated 29 months ago

placed in D band. Any chance of going forward? - 1 Reply

I have gone through the physical, written and oral board for the state police. I was placed in band D. (Bands are from A-G) Is there any chance of...

959 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Updated 31 months ago

website - 3 Replies

Check out Footysites.com This is for Police, Fire & GI's. Full lenght videos, pictures.

Isolde in Asheville, North Carolina

Problem finding a job

I got my BLET certification 12/2007 and completed my in-service training in March 2008. I was a police officer from January to June 2008. I had...

jayjay203 in Memphis, Tennessee

Updated 35 months ago

why haven't any police agencies called me back - 1 Reply

i am a 27 yr.old woman that has put in several applications for the police dept. memphis tn west memphis air horn lake ms jackson ms southaven ms...

tbuss33 in San Francisco, California

lie detection

Does anyone know of departments in California that do not use polygraph or voice stress test in the hiring process?

SDIPO! in Salt Lake City, Utah

Updated 35 months ago

POST Certification transfer - 1 Reply

I have a question. who do I need to contact to find out how I would get my LAPOST certification transferred to MT? Im currently with the New Orleans...

Calahan in Dallas, Texas

Don't apply to Pflugerville Tx Police Department.

Once out of the Academy this agency hired me, moved my LIFE down to Austin, FTO program only 2 months, if you don't catch on your out. No training on...

Calliopi

Updated 37 months ago

Police officers salaries - 3 Replies

my husband was/is a US Army Vet. of 16 years. He has not only a high school diploma but an Associate's Degree as well. You can have all the education...

jackson in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Updated 39 months ago

Why do police applications lie? - 1 Reply

I have looked on the Philadelphia police website, Along with, Atlanta, Miami And baltimore. They site says, You must not have any criminal...

me in Loudon, Tennessee

Want to know how to get a job?

Try reading this book. It will open your eyes! Snagging a Badge, by Shawn Hughes. At amazon now!

Dean Suraci in Cornwall, New York

Updated 41 months ago

Why do good officers who are proactive always shunned by other officers????? - 2 Replies

My opinion is: they are Lazy,incompetent,disgruntled and they are there just to collect a check.

slim in Columbia, South Carolina

need someone to help me with the legals

i will be going to the academy soon and wonted knw if there were any free links that could help me out

Batman in Richardson, Texas

Updated 43 months ago

Check it out! - 1 Reply

The City of Plano invites you to apply as a Plano police officer. The Plano Police Department is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency...

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