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Usually, yes. I have never heard of a law enforcement agency that did not at least require a G.E.D. high school equivelancy diploma, and there are some departments that require college level education.
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∙ 13y agoEvery Police department will have a list of requirements of anyone who is applying to become a police officer.
Many if not most departments require that you have some college or univeristy credits. Clearly, completing a college program/diploma or university will be beneficial, but does not necessarily mean that you will be hired.
Remember, you are competing with other applicants to be hired so having a good education will be an asset.
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