Is anyone a cop
12-30-2008, 07:17 AM
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Is anyone a cop
Im about to graduate H.S and was thinking about becoming one. I have a few questions for the ones that are.
1) Job Pay ( probably wont get an answer but who knows)
2) Schooling (college or maybe an academy)
3) Any other imput is welcomed
Thanks in advance if you can help
Also I thought about working with computers. For example, running or installing/working on the computers in a hospital or business.
Any info there woud be great also.
1) Job Pay ( probably wont get an answer but who knows)
2) Schooling (college or maybe an academy)
3) Any other imput is welcomed
Thanks in advance if you can help
Also I thought about working with computers. For example, running or installing/working on the computers in a hospital or business.
Any info there woud be great also.
12-30-2008, 07:29 AM
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Cop a feel?
Kidding.
The pay depends on where you are.
Here in NYC they recently changed the pay scale for police officers. They start at 40k and go up to around 95k after 5 years.
The requirement is a HS diploma usually but in order for you to move up to certain ranks you need some sort of college credits or a degree.
Being a cop has its perks. Good benefits, early retirement, pension.
Plus you get to be badass.
Kidding.
The pay depends on where you are.
Here in NYC they recently changed the pay scale for police officers. They start at 40k and go up to around 95k after 5 years.
The requirement is a HS diploma usually but in order for you to move up to certain ranks you need some sort of college credits or a degree.
Being a cop has its perks. Good benefits, early retirement, pension.
Plus you get to be badass.
12-30-2008, 07:32 AM
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I'm not a cop, but around here you need some Law Enforcement experience or a Degree (or lots of college credits).
My advice is University PD while you're in school for Criminal Justice. You'll probably get a break in tuition while earning some cash and invaluable experience.
My advice is University PD while you're in school for Criminal Justice. You'll probably get a break in tuition while earning some cash and invaluable experience.
12-30-2008, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by TriaXenginE' date='Dec 30 2008, 08:29 AM
Cop a feel?
Kidding.
The pay depends on where you are.
Here in NYC they recently changed the pay scale for police officers. They start at 40k and go up to around 95k after 5 years.
The requirement is a HS diploma usually but in order for you to move up to certain ranks you need some sort of college credits or a degree.
Being a cop has its perks. Good benefits, early retirement, pension.
Plus you get to be badass.
Kidding.
The pay depends on where you are.
Here in NYC they recently changed the pay scale for police officers. They start at 40k and go up to around 95k after 5 years.
The requirement is a HS diploma usually but in order for you to move up to certain ranks you need some sort of college credits or a degree.
Being a cop has its perks. Good benefits, early retirement, pension.
Plus you get to be badass.
Im thinking about taking this up. At my school we have to have a 6hr job shadowing thing where we go and fallow around people doing there job in my case I would fallow a police officer. Im going to be doing that and maybe if they like me I can land a job with them for a few years and after that move to a bigger area after I have had some experience and that'll help with pay benefits also.
As far as a degree that would be fine with me as long as I would make enough money to pay the tuition off lol.
A few more questions..
- To be an officer do you have to be 18 or 21? :fingers crossed hopefully I only have to be 18:
- Im sure they put you through training with guns etc, but what kind of training is it?
on a side note who doesnt like to be a hardass
12-30-2008, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by TriaXenginE' date='Dec 30 2008, 11:29 AM
Plus you get to be badass.
I would try going to school for Biotechnology if you want to do something with computers and healthcare. Think of the 6 Million Dollar Man...
Being a police officer takes a lot of responsibility. Some turn out to be very good at what they do but others tend to think that their shit don't stink and that just because they wear a badge they are always right, which is hardly the case.
