A police officer’s qualifications include a high school diploma or a GED, passing an exam and attending a police academy. Get all the police officer qualifications from an experienced police officer in this free law enforcement career video.
Expert: Carl Nielson
Bio: Carl Nielson is a seasoned police officer with over seven years experience. He currently serves at the Pleasant Grove Police Department.
Filmmaker: Michael Burton
Duration : 0:2:14
what about swat …
what about swat team is that separate or a deferent course maby?
is the pre entrance …
is the pre entrance exam? can you take it again?
Waiting list lol. …
Waiting list lol. Im in my third month of waiting. Battery Test: Passed, Oral Board: Passed, PAT: Passed, waiting………………………=)
@Krisisb0b no not …
@Krisisb0b no not really
when he said …
when he said background check does that mean they check your family records too?
this has really …
this has really helped
@Keckilpenny thanks …
@Keckilpenny thanks for the reply, it helped alot.
@MrHappysap
Drug …
@MrHappysap
Drug test usage varies from area to area. In my city, you have to pass a drug test as well as a lie detector test. They make allowances for some pot experimentation, but it can’t have been within the last half year or something like that. Any drug harder than that, even LSD usage years ago, and you won’t get hired.
@drainic
In the US …
@drainic
In the US, having a college degree will give you an edge. You’re more likely to get hired and are considered for promotions before those of equal experience but lacking a degree. Some areas even require a degree. For example, if memory serves, NYC only hires college graduates now.
Because of affirmative action, being female or a minority will also increase your likelihood of getting hired.
Overall, when it comes to promotions, it’s based on experience and how well you do on the test.
wow you really dont …
wow you really dont have to do much to get into your department huh? over here we have take 5 different test and so much interviews. they interview your family, friends, neighbors, and even old teachers if they can reached them. and it takes from any where between 6-8 months before they would even consider you.
it is different in …
it is different in all departments. but if your tattoos are covered then it should be okay.
How many times are …
How many times are you allowed to take the pre-entrance exam?
can a college …
can a college degree help you get a faster promotion,more pay etc.?
I did not here …
I did not here anything about drug test potheads rejoice
i’ve heard that in …
i’ve heard that in kansas it can’t be visable when your uniform is on
Why don’t cops and …
Why don’t cops and all the authorities just give up, we Sovereigns are winning here. So cease and desist your system or be healed. Pretty soon we will no longer need cops because everyone will be growing their own mustache to be their own authority.
a degree definatley …
a degree definatley helps to get you into the acadamey and also helps you get a higher starting pay scale and more opptions for advancement so a degree definatley helps
yeah you can have …
yeah you can have tattoos
are you allowed to …
are you allowed to become a police officer if you have tattoos??
please reply!!
yup in most …
yup in most departments you just need a h.s. ged when you apply they’ll make u do a multiple choice english test, n then you’ll hav to pass a physical test dat consist of running a 1.5 mile in 10-12 m push ups and sit up . then pass a drug test and a polygraph test and then do recorded oral interview with veteran cops….if u pass all doze test u’ll go to police acadamy for your training and become a cop……
to be honest in my …
to be honest in my expirience college is more or less the thing that helps you get promoted.
is this guy high????
is this guy high????
looool he is really …
looool he is really stressed
No, you are right. …
No, you are right. I wasn’t thinking when I wrote that. An actual 4 year diploma is becoming increasingly unnecessary especially in technical fields like law enforcement. I think whatever training officers go through is probably more valuable.
A college degree …
A college degree wont help a police officer out in the streets. A piece of papper doesn’t make someone a super cop.
Do you think a college degree will help you run faster or block bullets?
Police depratment do not like verbose college like reports.