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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.
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about 1 year ago
Wiggy, it depends on the department that you are applying for. Each department is different.
If you were honest about your drug use with the Corps, then you should be okay with most departments. Your HONORABLE DISCHARGE, when it happens, will pretty much supercede the drug use.
This is just my opinion from what I have experienced and have seen in my 11 years combined experience.
Good luck to everyone in this thread!
Justin
wiggywiegand
about 1 year ago
2 Comments
What about drug use? I used drugs pretty heavy as a teen, but would never think of it today. I have since enlisted in the Marine Corps and it's a past life. Would that be a deal breaker for joining the force?
tinamarie
about 1 year ago
458 Comments
real useful information
pirate
about 1 year ago
2 Comments
i wish the ebook was still available, but the steps are great.
taffy14
about 1 year ago
78 Comments
This really helps,i am trying to be the best. I hope it pays off.
Marksman
about 1 year ago
26 Comments
This site encapsulates the integral fields of law enforcement and what to expect when working towards becoming a law enforcement officer. I also want to stress to anyone who is thinking of becoming an LEO that this is a serious job along with serious laws to enforce, becoming an LEO takes sacrafice along with moral and ethical standards that are above the norm. Only the best candidates are taken to stand behind the badge that they will live by everyday.
USAFE7
about 1 year ago
2338 Comments
I've read this before, and cannot wait until I retire to get started. If I was stationed in UT, I would already be looking at the POST school and working as a reserve. I am in NE though and you have to go thru the academy at Grand Island to work in this state. Oh well, SEO work will get me by for now.
uzair_chowdhury
about 1 year ago
2 Comments
Hi my name Uzair Chowdhury i am origionally from Pakistan recentaly got my US citizen ship i alwayz wanted to be a cop i saw this website and signed in i am new to this website i can not tell you guyz how badly i wana bee a cop hope to here from u guyz soon happy new year every1
sitiveni
about 1 year ago
20 Comments
Hi my name is sitiveni Bruce Lesumaiserene,,,originaly from fiji,,,,just move here to Roseburge Oregon and now l got married,,,
why l wrote this email,,,because lm intrested to serve my community thru some kind of Police training so that l can have a the konowlegde to help people with the law,,,,,or even become a Police officer during weekends,,,,,not sure how that is going to happen,,,but its worthy give it a try,,,,
Hope to hear from you soon,,,
With the Season ,,,HAve a blessed Christmas
muneca510
over 2 years ago
8 Comments
good steps..for taking the right path!!
yingher
over 2 years ago
2 Comments
ThiS iS tHE BEST!!STePS!!
deputydogg
over 2 years ago
10 Comments
Great Articles!
leosrock
over 2 years ago
8 Comments
I have done most of these steps, it's not easy at all to obtain a position as an officer! I had an interveiw which was more like an interrogation only to get put on the removal list for a fight that I had with my daughters father when I was 7 and a half months pregnant, she is now 6yrs old! Although I am appealing that decision, it seems like they are looking for perfect people and with the way the world is today we continue to have alot more bad guys than police officers.
SARG6172
over 2 years ago
14 Comments
Hey Joyce remember these things its is great that the person that you are writing about has never gotten into to trouble. But the real question is who does he know, who can help him get through the process. I know for a fact not getting into trouble does not mean a thing, its all about connections
SARG6172
over 2 years ago
14 Comments
Please remember being a Veteran does not mean a thing in the Private Sector, Remember if you are a vet and you get five or ten points on a promotional test or placement test, the freinds and family members are getting the actual test and the answers. I can not speak for all states but in New Jersey being a vet does not mean a thing. Vets are passed over for promotion fired for no reason and the Federal Goverment still provides these towns with Grants. What I am trying to tell you Veteran status doesnot mean a thing in the State of New Jersey so if you are planing a Police Career in New Jersey keeps the above facts in mind