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Ten Steps to Joining the Force
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Your lifelong dream has been to become a police officer. But you’re still not exactly sure about how to make that dream a reality.
Ten Steps to Joining the Force is a comprehensive guide detailing the path you should follow – from picking a law enforcement specialty to going through the academy and completing field training – to realize your dream.
This FREE guide is available exclusively to PoliceLink members.
Due to popular demand 10 Steps to Joining the Force is also available in this FREE downloadable ebook.










willam123
about 1 year ago
2 Comments
may i have the information needed in order to contact the recruiters? i am 18 years old and i will like to join the Newark pd how can i start...thank you
Mark_Kordela
about 1 year ago
2 Comments
May I have the information needed in order to contact a Recruiter?
jmontalvo
about 1 year ago
2 Comments
I was woundering if i has a change to join the Des Moines police dept. I have served 13 months on trade school will that help. I dont have a job at the time and am ready to join the Des Moines Police department. Thank you for your time...
browns2008
about 1 year ago
2 Comments
hi...i am interested in joining the san diego police dept. please let me how...thx
matthew29
about 1 year ago
2 Comments
Hi I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on what is the best route to take? I am 20 years old and have one acadmic year done in criminal justice, I was thinking about joining the national guard as a MP for the experience, and also will pay for the rest of school! I also have thought about a few other jobs in the army.... is it smart to go the MP route or is military background good enough?I was wondering if the military background will help better than the criminal justice degree? Or is it smart to get both..... Thanks!
irmareyes
about 1 year ago
4 Comments
ever since i was a littel girl i promise my mom i was going to be a police officer. everything about law drives me crazy. i love it.i iam not scard of dying while doing my job. i currently a criminal justice major. i really hope to get in the police academy and make my dreams come ture
chandlers_daddy
about 1 year ago
2 Comments
i haved dreamed of being a police officer my whole life. i know they say "its harder than you think", but this is my plan. i am currently a criminal justice major. i plan on getting my associates degree, then joining the army as an MP. then hopefully when i get out i will have a much better chance to getting into the field than most.
jasonlovell
about 1 year ago
60 Comments
i have been around this 11 or 12 years i believe i have what it takes to join the force
jhess
about 1 year ago
4 Comments
SIR,
CAN I APPLY EVEN I AM NOT ALIEN RESIDENT OR US CITIZEN, BUT I AM INTERESTED TO JOIN THE FORCE.
THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR
pinkshadow41
about 1 year ago
2 Comments
Where do you find a recruiter for becoming a trooper.
joey0428
about 1 year ago
92 Comments
Amber, I sure hope so! I'll only have military history, so hopefully college isn't a requisite, I heard it depends on where you look, make sure & check all the surrounding areas as well.
amberresendiz
about 1 year ago
4 Comments
Hi my name is Amber and I'm looking into a career in law enforcement , I recently attended a orientation where I spoke to one of the police officers and she told me that if I had no intentions of getting college credits not to waste my time or to seek else where. I work full time and have four children I would love to go to school but don't have the time. Is it still possible to become a police officer with no college credits?
amberresendiz
about 1 year ago
4 Comments
Hi my name is Amber and I'm looking into a career in law enforcement , I recently attended a orientation where I spoke to one of the police officers and she told me that if I had no intentions of getting college credits not to waste my time or to seek else where. I work full time and have four children I would love to go to school but don't have the time. Is it still possible to become a police officer with no college credits?
Jophes
about 1 year ago
312 Comments
This guide is very informative and I'm glad I found it.
Rictor27
about 1 year ago
6 Comments
Thanks for the response, Im trying to find an academy that will accept the GI bill, but its tuff. Hopefully my ACAP rep will help me out.