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what should I look out for when joining Protective Services?
This is my first time doing a real job and I am going to be joining Protective Services Trade
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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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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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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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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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What are some good tips to becoming a state trooper after the military?
What should I research or start doing routinely to accomplish this?
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Am not a high school graduate but I want to succeed with my skill and talent how do I go about this in though it hurt me a lot and cause me pain?
How to succeed the ridiculous of life without formal education
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What is the environment like being in law enforcement?
Is the environment good or bad?
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How often should i workout to get into the police force and stay in shape for soccer?
How often should i workout to get into the police force. i go around 5 times per week. but i also cant get too big otherwise it can affect my sport. any ideas?
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how do I become a politician? how do I sign up for the CIA?
yes I'm only 14 but I've always wanted to work for the USA in the government system coming from me who's a Latina with immigrant parents I want to succeed in life I want to work as an undercover agent but what first steps should I take? what highschool classes should I take and how do I start...
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Is it really possible to get hired as a full-time corrections officer with no high school diploma or work experience of any kind?
Is this really an option for a full-time position with benefits?
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Becoming a police officer doesn’t require a college degree - so I don’t need one, right? ?
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How long did you have to train?, What was your motivation?
what is something that you have to be a police officer
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Is law enforcement worth it?
Im in 9th grade and trying to decide what specialty program to take is working in law enforcement fun and exciting? Is it a dynamic environment that feels rewarding?