How To Become A Police Officer [Infographic]

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well i think id make a good cop.ive been down the criminal path and know the ways. They wouldnt have to worry about me being crooked. Been there , done that. to me a police officer is someone who should set a good example, they are counted on by many ppl, for our safety and should be able to be trusted. They should be able to be turned to -to steer you in the right direction. Alot of ppl around here, in my city now seem to just look at it as a job . a temporary thing. I find it should be much more serious than that. a career, a passion, a drive that motivates you. That never fails.

I hope that these word dont come back to haunt you when they are breaking into your house raping your wife killing yopur kids and these fine men and woman arent willing to take a bullet to help you.

WE NEED POLICE. I GET SICK AND TIRED OF ALL THESE POLICE OFFICERS , SAYING HOW HONEST THEY ARE. MY QUESTION TO THEM , IS HOW MANY CROOKED COPS HAVE THEY BUSTED, ARRESTED, BROTHER OFFICERS ????????????? . IF THE HAVE ARRESTED A CROOKED COP, THEN I WOULD SAY THEY ARE OK POLICE. BUT THEY DO'NT TAKE DOWN THEIR OWN.

There are already way to many cops where I live.From what I see,a cop job,(if that's what you call riding around in a car all day), is a very high paid position in the government command.Of the several that live in a square mile in my hood,they are the ones living in the expensive homes,with 3 or 4 new vehicles parked in their large garages,along w motorcycles, boats,many off road vehicles and plenty of time to use all of them.All this along w a fancy wife and a few children that will all have enough money to go to college.
The government has taken over!

Well, for God's sake, don't recruit trolls who post on HP. They can't handle a real job.

With all these requiremnts how come we have jso many stupid cops.

My son in law has a college degree, served his country for 4 years , and could not get a state trooper job or a police job due to lay offs. He is now finishing the academy to be a corrections officer, but had to turn down his dream of being a state trooper. It seems to be the ones that get these police and state trooper jobs knows someone.

Police departments are made up of people from every back ground. Therefore you are going to have varied personalities i.e. good cops, bad cops it's all there. I would dare to say though that most cops are really good people. There usually is a core value inside that person that applies for police work because it is a good work. We need our police. Without someone to enforce our laws our society would be in total chaos beyond your wildest halucinations. I do think it should be mandatory for a rookie cop to watch the Adam-12 and Dragnet TV series. Those are portrayals of the best police work. Although I do admit that was a different (and better) time.

No laws were broken at Waco.except by law enforcement. Then quickly bury the evidence with bulldozers and deny access to anyone who tries to investigate. How about law enforcement snipers at Ruby Ridge? If you want to get the alleged bad guy, the best way is kill his dog ,his son , his wife and baby and then maybe he'll surrender and be found not guilty.