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Most likely. Some places are as young as 32 some are 36. They are all different. They usually will allow your military career to be added year for year to your age so if you were 32 with a 4 year career in the military, you could still become a Police Officer at the age of 36.

I always liked it. I think it is because when I was young I remember how my father would always solute Police Officers when ever he saw them. He said they always deserve our respect.

I like them both for different reasons. Pepper spray if good for the control of and direction of someone who is unruly. If someone is in a cell and won't comply, pepper spray is very effective. A stun gun is more for the person who is resisting, it usually makes them more cooperative but not...

Be honest and open. Remember Law Enforcement Officials are exposed daily to people who lie, cheat and steal. It is easy to look at someone first with a skeptical eye. Be honest, ask questions and let the interviewer know that you really know what the job is going to entail. People want to...

I started in the Military, then went to Secrete Service to Law Enforcement. Been 23 years in total. Wouldn't want to do anything else.

It depends, most of it is all mental. It can be intimidating to know that you are competing against many other qualified fit applicants who all want to become Police Officers. The important thing is that you do everything to your best ability.

Everyone has or will. You will always find someone who was drunk or scared that will offer you something to let them go. I don't want to go into detail because I don't think it would be right. Something to remember, you never know who is watching or even if the person who is offering the...

Hard to say if I was scared or nervous. Of course with any job you are always nervous. As a Law Enforcement Officer at first it can seem a little scary to know that it is up to you to uphold the law. Even your first traffic stop can be a little intimidating. If you put aside the uniform...

Yes, as a Police Officer wearing your bullet proof vest should be standard procedure. Think about it, what is your job, who are you most likely to come into contact with. Hardly a week goes buy where we don't hear or read about a fellow officer who was gunned down. You always need to put your...

Most states require that you have a high school diploma or equivalent to be come a Police Officer. Of course you are going to have to go to the Police Academy either on your own dollar or if you are lucky the department you are applying for.

Bad credit history will affect your ability to be come a Police Officer. When your application is being looked at credit history comes into play. When you have bad credit there is a concern that you may be subject to taking a bribe as a Police Officer to help you pay off existing bills. You...

Training is different depending on your state and jurisdiction All agencies are different. We are required to do ongoing training all the time to help with supervision, guidance and support.

You really need to contact national law enforcement organizations, local law enforcement agencies and your local colleges to see if they offer scholarships in Law Enforcement areas.

What I like about my job. I really like the camaraderie that can be formed. I have had a few jobs in the past where everyone was for themselves. It seems like being an officer we all share a common bond in most aspects of our life. We all go through the same struggles of dealing with the...

Not really. Shin splints can be serious and debilitating. Most important thing to do is to immediately stop when you start to feel the pain. Ice you shins and stretch very well before doing it again. If you are not careful shin splints can become a permanent ailment.

Yes, it is part of the job. At some point in time at the very least you are going to run into someone who is intoxicated and belligerent. No matter how much you try to reason with them they are going to fight you. I guess the first time it happend I felt angry, like why doesn't this person...

Welcome Alec, glad to have you aboard.

Welcome to our forum. Looking forward to seeing you contribute and being part of the forums here.

THINGS TO NEVER SAY TO A COP... 1. I can't reach my license unless you hold my beer. (OK in Texas) 2. Sorry, Officer, I didn't realize my radar detector wasn't plugged in. 3.Aren't you the guy from the Village People? 4. Hey, you must've been doin' about 125 mph to keep up with me. Good job...

I am pretty sure the requirement age that was being discussed for Federal Law Enforcement was 62, maybe 63.