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
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Zaybriel102 views

Do you need to go to college to become a police officer?

I don't feel as though you don't need college to become a police officer

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Whitney374 views

Which are the best subjects to learn if I want to become a police officer when I grow up?

Which are the best subjects to learn if I want to become a police officer when I grow up?

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Laura235 views

When being a Cop does bravery play a big part in the job?

I am 14 years old, 8th grader, and bilingual.

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Frankie192 views

How can I be more hardworking than others at being a border patrol officer to be noticed by higher ranks?

Respectfully asking.

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Jason262 views

How can I be respectful to peers at work when especially in serious situations?

I am an 8th grader

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Jason129 views

How can I prepare to be more positive even as a police officer when dealing with suspects and criminals?

I am an 8th grader

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Jaylee122 views

What kinds of characteristics will i need to become a C.O (Corrections Officer)? ?

I need help with my characteristics skills and how i can better myself for that positions.

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Oscar240 views

How can I be funny when I am working as a Correction Officer?

I am in 8th grade and I have good listening skills.

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Frankie139 views

How can I be better and learn faster or ask questions to supervisers in the Criminal Justice field without getting in some sort of trouble?

How can I ask respectfully so that they do not get me in trouble.

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Taleen217 views

How does having humor and being funny help my career of being a detective?

When I am older I want to work in law enforcement. I am in 8th grade.

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Santonio99 views

How can I become a funnier Police Officer on the job when I pull over a citizen for running a red light?

I am in the 8th Grade trying to bring positivity when I pull someone over for running a red light.

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Taleen106 views

Do you have any advice to help me be responsible enough to be a detective?

I am in 8th grade. I want to work in law enforcement.

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Jason110 views

As an 8th grader, how can I prepare in advance to be nice when I am a police officer?

I am an 8th grader in middle school

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Tobias481 views

What is the best part of law enforcement and what is the most Deturing part?

What makes being on the force most worth the job

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Cooper311 views

In a police academy, are you required to get tazed?

In a police training academy, are you required to get tazed? I just don’t like the feeling of electrical shock going through my body

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Rebecca272 views

What kind of degree or college education do I need to be a police officer?

Im in 8th grade and i want to go to college to become a police officer but the college i want to go to is kinda far from me its like 1 hour and 6 minutes away.

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Christopher344 views

How much do police officers make in a week? ?

how much money does a police officer make in a day

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Emmanuel478 views

why do police officers get tasered ?

why do we get tasered in police academy

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Autumn398 views

What should I do if I want to join law enforcement such as the FBI?

What steps should I take

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Chase369 views

what should i major in to be a police officer?

i want ot know

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Chase289 views

how challenging would it be to go through police academy?

i want to be a police officer

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Luceen325 views

What does a typical day look like on the job of a First Line Supervisor of Police & Detectives?

I would like to know what the day is like, if it can get busy or what are some of the things that you do.

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Henry553 views

Is working for the goverment really worth it?

im curios if its good to work for the goverment

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Chase566 views

How hard is it to be a police officer and how hard is it to pass the police academy?

I might want to be a police officer.

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Robert458 views

what do you do as a patrol officer?

what do you do as a patrol officer?

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Andrew349 views

I want to have a career in wildlife biology if I'm not able to go into Federal Law Enforcement, like I plan. What degree would aid me with this, while also looking good on a resume?

As I said, I would like to go into federal law enforcement, but I want a back up plan - I am extremely interested in wildlife biology.

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Maya484 views

What is it like to be a white collar crime investigator What does a day in the life look like?

I have seen it on TV, but I would like to know if it is mentally draining or always boring.

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Jana367 views

Is there any room for growth when working in Security?

I would like to know if there is any advancement or opportunities in homeland security.

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alyssa218 views

do I have to go to college to be a police because if so what is one of the best ones for a 18 year old.

And if not then how do i get into a police academy

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Elizabeth222 views

How would I apply for a police job and make sure I don't accidentally hurt others?

Any information on police

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