Your height won't prevent you from becoming an officer. In my department there are a couple officers that are 5'4" or shorter. If you can pass PT in the academy, then your in.
I would say no. I wouldn't even ask if I were you. When I was at the academy the only time you could get away was for the birth of your own kid, a funeral in the immediate family.
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Do the best you can to gather all your information. Just write down the reason that you can't answer the question. Your problem is not all that uncommon.
The cost for self sponsor is around 3,500 and most of the academies last for about six months. They will give you a list with all the items you will need to bring to the academy.
Choose your friends wisely and stay out of trouble. Check with your local police department and see if they offer a police explorer program. You get to learn what law enforcement officers do, participate in community events.