What education and training is required to become a policeman?

Answer 1

grade 12

Answer 2

Some larger agencies require college degrees, while some smaller ones only require high school degrees, and there are departments that like some college. Military experience is often looked upon as a plus.

You must have a high school diploma or GED, and graduate from an accredited police academy.

Many agencies have ride along programs you can participate in before you are 21.

It would be helpful also to take Criminal Justice classes at your local college or university.

People become police officers because sometimes they don't get such a good education. Even if they don't want to be a police officer sometimes you have to become on e if you can't find another job.

You just don't become a police officer just like that, you have to do get an interview and you need to get good grades like B+ or higher. you need to get very good grades in gym. A police also requires running that's why you need to be good in gym

Answer 3

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In Madison WI, from their recruitment web site:

In order to become a City of Madison Police Officer, you must:

a. Be a United States citizen by date of appointment. b. Be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment. c. Be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D. High School Equivalency Diploma. d. Possess a current driver's license and be eligible for a Wisconsin driver's license. e. Have binocular vision which is correctable to 20/20. Must have normal peripheral vision and must not have a significant eye disease. f. Not be color blind. (Mild forms of color impairment may be acceptable.) g. Not have been convicted of a felony, which substantially relates to the work of a Police Officer unless pardoned by the Governor of the State. h. Not have a conviction record or pending charge which substantially relates to the work of a Police Officer.

In addition, any new officer who does not possess a two-year associate degree or sixty credits from an accredited college at time of hire must meet this standard after five years of employment. A waiver of some credit hours may be possible upon proof of documentable experience.

In general, you must be a citizen of at least a certain age with no serious criminal record; have a driver's license and a minimum education - normally a high school education is enough, but some areas, as above, require more; and pass several physical tests such as eyesight and hearing, and physical fitness.

Answer 4

Civil service regulations govern the appointment of police and detectives in most States, large municipalities, and special police agencies, as well as in many smaller jurisdictions. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, usually must be at least 20 years of age, and must meet rigorous physical and personal qualifications. Physical examinations for entrance into law enforcement often include tests of vision, hearing, strength, and agility. Eligibility for appointment usually depends on performance in competitive written examinations and previous education and experience. In larger departments, where the majority of law enforcement jobs are found, applicants usually must have at least a high school education, and some departments require a year or two of college coursework. Federal and State agencies typically require a college degree. Candidates should enjoy working with people and meeting the public.

Because personal characteristics such as honesty, sound judgment, integrity, and a sense of responsibility are especially important in law enforcement, candidates are interviewed by senior officers, and their character traits and backgrounds are investigated. In some agencies, candidates are interviewed by a psychiatrist or a psychologist or given a personality test. Most applicants are subjected to lie detector examinations or drug testing. Some agencies subject sworn personnel to random drug testing as a condition of continuing employment.

Before their first assignments, officers usually go through a period of training. In State and large local departments, recruits get training in their agency's police academy, often for 12 to 14 weeks. In small agencies, recruits often attend a regional or State academy. Training includes classroom instruction in constitutional law and civil rights, State laws and local ordinances, and accident investigation. Recruits also receive training and supervised experience in patrol, traffic control, use of firearms, self-defense, first aid, and emergency response. Police departments in some large cities hire high school graduates who are still in their teens as police cadets or trainees. They do clerical work and attend classes, usually for 1 to 2 years, at which point they reach the minimum age requirement and may be appointed to the regular force.

Police officers usually become eligible for promotion after a probationary period ranging from 6 months to 3 years. In a large department, promotion may enable an officer to become a detective or to specialize in one type of police work, such as working with juveniles. Promotions to corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain usually are made according to a candidate's position on a promotion list, as determined by scores on a written examination and on-the-job performance.

Most States require at least two years of college study to qualify as a fish and game warden. Applicants must pass written and physical examinations and vision, hearing, psychological, and drug tests similar to those taken by other law enforcement officers. Once hired, officers attend a training academy lasting from 3 to 12 months, sometimes followed by further training in the field.

To be considered for appointment as an FBI agent, an applicant must be a graduate of an accredited law school or a college graduate with one of the following: a major in accounting, electrical engineering, or information technology; fluency in a foreign language; or three years of related full-time work experience. All new agents undergo 18 weeks of training at the FBI Academy on the U.S. Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia.

Applicants for special agent jobs with the U.S. Secret Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms must have a bachelor's degree, a minimum of three years' related work experience, or a combination of education and experience. Prospective special agents undergo 11 weeks of initial criminal investigation training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia, and another 17 weeks of specialized training with their particular agencies.

Applicants for special agent jobs with the DEA must have a college degree with at least a 2.95 grade point average or specialized skills or work experience, such as foreign language fluency, technical skills, law enforcement experience, or accounting experience. DEA special agents undergo 14 weeks of specialized training at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

U.S. Border Patrol agents must be U.S. citizens, be younger than 37 years of age at the time of appointment, possess a valid driver's license, and pass a three-part examination on reasoning and language skills. A bachelor's degree or previous work experience that demonstrates the ability to handle stressful situations, make decisions, and take charge is required for a position as a Border Patrol agent. Applicants may qualify through a combination of education and work experience.

Postal inspectors must have a bachelor's degree and 1 year of related work experience. It is desirable that they have one of several professional certifications, such as that of certified public accountant. They also must pass a background investigation, meet certain health requirements, undergo a drug screening test, possess a valid State driver's license, and be a U.S. citizen between 21 and 36 years of age when hired.

Law enforcement agencies are encouraging applicants to take postsecondary school training in law enforcement-related subjects. Many entry-level applicants for police jobs have completed some formal postsecondary education, and a significant number are college graduates. Many junior colleges, colleges, and universities offer programs in law enforcement or administration of justice. Other courses helpful in preparing for a career in law enforcement include accounting, finance, electrical engineering, computer science, and foreign languages. Physical education and sports are helpful in developing the competitiveness, stamina, and agility needed for many law enforcement positions. Knowledge of a foreign language is an asset in many Federal agencies and urban departments.

Continuing training helps police officers, detectives, and special agents improve their job performance. Through police department academies, regional centers for public safety employees established by the States, and Federal agency training centers, instructors provide annual training in self-defense tactics, firearms, use-of-force policies, sensitivity and communications skills, crowd-control techniques, relevant legal developments, and advances in law enforcement equipment. Many agencies pay all or part of the tuition for officers to work toward degrees in criminal justice, police science, administration of justice, or public administration, and pay higher salaries to those who earn such a degree.

Refer to:

http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/Police-and-Detectives.shtml#tra

Answer 5

A four year degree in criminal justice would do nicely.

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All States in the USA have what are called Police Officer Standards Tests. These tests are administered by the State's lead law enforcement agency. For Florida it is FDLE for Tennessee it is TBI and so forth. The tests are broken down into sections that are usually a day long. For example you will have one section on Police Procedure, one section on Criminal Law and so forth. Go to the International Association of Chief's of Police the Job Announcements list the requirements. Most agencies require at a minium a two year degree and three years of military or former police experience. Many require four year degrees. Go to the individual department. You cannot even sit for the test in most states unless you have completed a six month recognized police academy. Once you are out that is just the start. You will be required to complete a Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP) that is usually as rigourus as the academy, minus the physical training that you completed in areas like PT and DT. Good luck.., you will need it.

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Another View: If both the above contributors are active law enforcement officers, or are fortunate enough to live in a jurisdiction that is served by agencies who require such high standards of their applicants, they are in the minority.

The vast majority of law enforcement agencies (Police and Sheriff's Departments) throughout the US require simply a high school education or GED equivelant to make application. After that the individual standards that must be met by the applicant are either the agency's own standards or are set by the state.

The applicant will have to undergo both physical and mental evaluation, and attend a required training course or classes which, depending on the agency, can run up to 6 months in length. The successful graduate will then undergo a minimum of a one year probationary period during which their performance of duty and fitness for the work will be evaluated and from which they can be terminated without appeal at any time.

As with ANY occupation, the more education you have upon making application, the better you may fare during the job. Former military members (especially ex-military police) probably have 'an edge' in the process since they already are grounded in the basics of following orders in a regimented command system, and will usually fit well into a para-military environment such as a law enforcement agency.

Answer 6

You do not have to have a degree to become a police officer, but in almost any jurisdiction, you will, as part of your job, take ongoing classes in criminal justice, usually ending up eventually as an Associate Degree in criminal justice.

Answer 7

Got to have a High School diploma first.

Next step is either go to college or join the army. I joined the Army first, then went to college and got a 4yr degree in criminal justice.

the you fill out tons and tons and tons and tons of applications and take test and all that other stuff. If you get picked. Expect to do a lot of book learning. The how to drive safely. How to shoot guys. Protect crime scenes. Interview suspects or witnesses. Conflict resolution. Use of force. Fire arms and deadly force. How to write reports, preserve evidence, and testify in court.

Things that cannot be taught - are you, at your deepest core, a good and honest person? Do you honestly care about people and they job you want to do? Are you willing to put your own needs - up to and including your own life - behind the needs of the community.

Can you keep your cool and help defuse voltile situations?

Honesty knowing that you are being watched by others is one thing. But honesty is completely different when it's only you and no one else there. Do you still do the right thing in those situations?
what does it take to be a teacher......... what does it take to be a doctor............ what does it take to be a truck driver............ Basically, a strong interest in the law enforcement field. The 'belief' that you could serve and protect the public. Ability to work with people of a comunity and be a guide to improving the welfare of a community.............that's only a basic reason. There are more if you think about it...............
you will need physical and mental training to become a police officer.

Answer 8

police officer training

Answer 9

Grade 12