Comments on: What education it takes to be a police officer ? http://www.a86.co.uk/what-education-it-takes-to-be-a-police-officer/ This is A86 Raw and Clear Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:05:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kenna Pattinson http://www.a86.co.uk/what-education-it-takes-to-be-a-police-officer/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Kenna Pattinson Thu, 04 Jan 2007 04:41:19 +0000 http://www.a86.co.uk/what-education-it-takes-to-be-a-police-officer/#comment-540 I think you have to study and graduate in college, first do your high school work and complete it and then study in college. I think you have to study and graduate in college, first do your high school work and complete it and then study in college.

]]> By: Brenden Lockwood http://www.a86.co.uk/what-education-it-takes-to-be-a-police-officer/comment-page-1/#comment-539 Brenden Lockwood Mon, 01 Jan 2007 13:44:47 +0000 http://www.a86.co.uk/what-education-it-takes-to-be-a-police-officer/#comment-539 All you need is to be 21 years old and pass a background investigation. You at least need a High School diploma but since you graduate HS at 18(generally) you should spend those 2 years or so getting an A.S. in Justice Administration from a nearby Community College or better yet get a Bachelors or even a graduate degree so that you can be promoted easier. The average pay throughout the USA is $47,000 but in major cities pay is around $54,000 a year. It takes a lot of patience and good judgment to be a police officer. A lot of people aren't going to like you for the fact that you are a Law Enforcement Officer but don't take it personally. All you need is to be 21 years old and pass a background investigation. You at least need a High School diploma but since you graduate HS at 18(generally) you should spend those 2 years or so getting an A.S. in Justice Administration from a nearby Community College or better yet get a Bachelors or even a graduate degree so that you can be promoted easier. The average pay throughout the USA is $47,000 but in major cities pay is around $54,000 a year. It takes a lot of patience and good judgment to be a police officer. A lot of people aren’t going to like you for the fact that you are a Law Enforcement Officer but don’t take it personally.

]]> By: Taryn Hull http://www.a86.co.uk/what-education-it-takes-to-be-a-police-officer/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Taryn Hull Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:25:47 +0000 http://www.a86.co.uk/what-education-it-takes-to-be-a-police-officer/#comment-538 Education depends on the department but it is better to have some college. Pay varies from state to state and department to department. Here is our pay scale.... What it takes is to be certain that you really want to be a cop and for the right reasons and not for power, control or revenge.... Education depends on the department but it is better to have some college.

Pay varies from state to state and department to department. Here is our pay scale….

What it takes is to be certain that you really want to be a cop and for the right reasons and not for power, control or revenge….

]]> By: Dimitri Macfarlane http://www.a86.co.uk/what-education-it-takes-to-be-a-police-officer/comment-page-1/#comment-537 Dimitri Macfarlane Thu, 28 Dec 2006 06:50:17 +0000 http://www.a86.co.uk/what-education-it-takes-to-be-a-police-officer/#comment-537 Most Police Departments in the country require at least 60 college credits (2 years). It doesn't matter what you study. Most Police Departments in the country require at least 60 college credits (2 years). It doesn’t matter what you study.

]]> By: Ashlee Bassett http://www.a86.co.uk/what-education-it-takes-to-be-a-police-officer/comment-page-1/#comment-536 Ashlee Bassett Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:52:17 +0000 http://www.a86.co.uk/what-education-it-takes-to-be-a-police-officer/#comment-536 I have found a couple sites for you. The first link basically are steps to take to actually become a police officer. The second link has a little paragraph on what it pays. I hope I've helped! I have found a couple sites for you. The first link basically are steps to take to actually become a police officer. The second link has a little paragraph on what it pays. I hope I’ve helped!

]]> By: Patricia Bancroft http://www.a86.co.uk/what-education-it-takes-to-be-a-police-officer/comment-page-1/#comment-535 Patricia Bancroft Mon, 25 Dec 2006 12:07:13 +0000 http://www.a86.co.uk/what-education-it-takes-to-be-a-police-officer/#comment-535 Criminal Justice. You don't need it usually need to take a Civil service test but it pays more to have it. Criminal Justice. You don’t need it usually need to take a Civil service test but it pays more to have it.

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