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Step 3: Choose the Right Path
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There are limitless paths you can take within law enforcement, and they all start at the same place: the street. Your first few years should give you a good idea of the direction you want to take in your career. Do you want to stay on the street the whole time? Do you want to make sergeant, lieutenant, or even chief? Do you want to focus your talents on a specialized unit? Look at many of the options available to you here with:
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Shawn21636956
about 1 year ago
4 Comments
I want to be a patrol
FTLA88
over 1 year ago
4 Comments
Great read, thanks!
lemmonw
about 2 years ago
464 Comments
I hope to one day become a detective, can't wait to start my journey.
bobmalooga
about 2 years ago
2 Comments
i am curently in school now pursueing a degree in criminal justice i am basically lost on where to go from here i have worked in corrections for a sheriffs dept and i want to pursue a careet in law enforcement where do i go after completing school?
OlympicJoy
over 2 years ago
374 Comments
This is a great resource for an aspiring LEO to have. Tahnks!
OlympicJoy
over 2 years ago
374 Comments
This is a great resource for an aspiring LEO to have. Tahnks!
capsman88
over 2 years ago
2 Comments
No one needs to know your goals on here.
rittert
over 2 years ago
6 Comments
I have always wanted to be in law enforcement, but my true desire is to become a CSI. I am working on getting my Bach. now in CSI, so I will have the knowledge to pursur my dream. I keep putting applications in one right after another, but it just seems like someone out there either has more experience than I do, or no one wants to give me the chance to show what I am really made of and capable of doing.
1ELTIBURON
over 2 years ago
2 Comments
would like to be a patrol or city cop any help please contact webusta@sbcglobal.net
Islandson1
almost 3 years ago
6 Comments
I have great aspirations in becoming a Police Officer and have the desire to become homicide investigator. Two more successful years in the US Army and it's time to put my training and experience to use.
usmc5185
about 3 years ago
14 Comments
I would like to be either K-9 or SWAT. If I go SWAT I can put my Marine Corps training to use, but K-9 is another thing I would love to do. The department that I feel strongly I'll get does not have a SWAT team but it does have K-9. I guess I'll just have to play the cards I'm dealt.
cnafeder
about 3 years ago
4 Comments
I want to be a Youth Service Officer
liferonnie91x
about 3 years ago
2 Comments
i want to be an fbi agent
PATIENCE21
about 3 years ago
24 Comments
I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO HELP PEOPLE.I TEND TO GIVE MORE THAN I RECIEVE
militantdreamer
about 3 years ago
6 Comments
i want to be a drug cop