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You must have a mhigh school diploma or GED equivelant in order to become a police officer. Also, you must pass the police academy test. Some/few agencies may require a college level attainment.
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∙ 9y agoIn most cases the minimum that is needed to become a police officer is a high school diploma. For a federal police job a bachelors degree is required.
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What grades do you need to be a police officer?
what kind of grades do you need to be a police officer
What degree is needed to be a police officer?
a jr. degree
Does a police officer need a Masters Degree?
No. Many agencies require only a high school diploma.
Do you need a degree to become a military police officer?
Hard to clarify if a "Military Police Officer" refers to an Enlisted MP or an MP, who is also an officer (as in a Lieutenant (or higher).In short, just to be an Enlisted Military Police. You need to complete Basic Training, and the MP Job Training that the military provides; however, you do NOTneed a college degree.To be an Officer (Lieutenant +) in the military, who is an MP, you would need to complete the officer's academy.
How does one become a traffic police officer?
One can become a traffic police officer by applying at the police station of your choice. Traffic police officer are not required to have a degree other than a high school diploma.
What additional degrees or training do you need to advance as a police officer?
State and federal agencies prefer police officers to have a four year college degree. Attending and passing the police academy is another requirement.
Do you need to be from Britain to be a police officer?
No
Does a police officer go to a training camp when he gets a college degree?
Yes it is called police academy
Does a security career pay less than a police career?
Yes a security officer will definitely pay less than a police officer. As a security officer you are not required to get your criminal justice degree; however becoming a police officer requires one.
Do you need special certification or a license to perform a police officer?
Police officers all go through their own type of "certification" when you go to the police academy. A bachelors degree in criminal justice is also helpful
What do you do to get a degree as a police officer?
Go to college and get a degree in Criminal Justice or Phycology Bachelors or Associates . Simple as that.
What degree would be best for a future police officer law or psychology?
Either.
