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12th December 2014, 12:06 PM
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Re: Qualification for Police Officer Post

Here I am giving you all important details including required qualification to become police officer.

Basic Requirements:
You must also be at least 18 years of age, have a driving license, and be a legal resident of the United States in order to become a police officer. Some police departments, however, require recruits to be at least 21.

Education and Training Requirements:
1. Graduate from high school. Alternatively, you can pass the General Education Development (GED) exam.

Attend police academy. All potential police officers attend police academy for training. Large police departments usually have their own police academies, while smaller departments send potential police offers to academies in larger cities.

Training Duration:
3 to 4 months

Includes courses in the following areas:
Civil rights
Constitutional
State and local law
Crime investigation
Criminal psychology

Examination:
Pass examinations. Each department has different examinations you must pass in order to become a police officer. Examinations are usually administered to test your competence in the subjects and skills you studied in police academy.

Find a Job as a Police Officer:
Find out whether there are openings at your local police department. If there aren't, you may need to apply for jobs in other towns or cities.

Accept a position:
Attend the necessary trainings and courses required to help you learn how to do your job well. Consider working your way up to a management or detective position.
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5th January 2016, 05:11 PM
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Re: Qualification for Police Officer Post

I am interested in knowing the eligibility as well as other requirements which are required to become a police officer
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5th January 2016, 05:12 PM
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Re: Qualification for Police Officer Post

Police officers are charged with observance the peace. They pursue and apprehend persons who break the law, enforce traffic laws, arrest suspected criminals, decide community issues, respond to emergencies, and investigate crimes.

Police Officer Education and Degree Requirements
Preferred Characteristics

A police officer career is suitable to anyone who thrives on challenges. One must be at least 21 years old and pass competitive written exams in order to become a police officer. Being nimble and in good shape is also important, because police officers have to be fast on their feet. Participating in sports and taking on physical education classes can prepare one to meet the rigorous physical qualifications of police officer jobs. Developing physically powerful interpersonal skills is also a must since one has frequent contact with the public.

Education Requirements

Police officer teaching requirements range from a high school diploma to a college degree. The bare minimum requirement is usually a high school diploma, although an increasing number of police departments require applicants to complete at least one or two years of college coursework or have an associate’s degree. A bachelor’s degree is the bare minimum requirement for federal police jobs. In urban police departments and federal agencies, knowing how to converse in a foreign language is considered a plus.

Relevant Areas of Study

Most aspiring police officers follow degrees in criminal justice. In criminal justice degree programs, aspirants learn about every aspect of the law and justice system. Criminal justice is an interdisciplinary pitch that incorporates the study of law, psychology, sociology, public administration, and more. Other significant majors that aspirants thinking of joining the police force may pursue include police science and political science. Most police departments prefer aspirants with a degree, regardless of their major.

Police Academy Training

Prior to taking on coursework, police officers has to go through training at a police academy. The training program generally lasts around twelve to fourteen weeks and includes classroom instruction in state laws, local ordinances, constitutional law, civil rights, and accident investigation. Police officers also learn about traffic control, self-defence, first-aid, firearms, as well as emergency response.


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