Law Enforcement?

**LOMAR** · 04-07-09, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by BIGAG

Originally Posted by PowerCock

Honestly, talk to your PD and see if they'll help pay for your shit. For example, my local PD accepts people with 60 credit hours, military experience or LE experience. If you take 60 credit hours, you are a junior, I wouldn't stop there, see if they'll pay for/help you attend school so you can complete your BS. I have police officers in my class from time to time just finishing up, and my school offers online classes all the way up to a master's degree I believe. There are many options, don't just choose a path and stick to it, keep you options open and look for anything that can help you.

an A.S. in CJ is worthless......unless you work out with the dept to pay for the rest of your schooling like Powercock says. That is always a + that comes with many agencies. Texas State is implementing a Ph.D program in criminal justice starting Fall '09.

my friends going to community collage for CJ in his senior year of high school, then at collage hes going to get something els. community collage=save money=free creds

**PowerCock** · 04-08-09, 11:27 AM

Yeah you can look at it that way. When people I know who go to community college describe it to me, the types of assignments, the lazy attitude of most of the teachers and how the class is run, makes me think that they aren't going to be the least bit prepared to enter another school, especially at the junior level, which is what you have to reach to transfer here locally. If they haven't learned the proper skills early on, they are going to fail at upper level courses. I'm not saying this is a universal experience at all, but I just don't trust them.

Collage? Are you serious?

**BIGAG** · 04-08-09, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by PowerCock

Collage? Are you serious?

ya you know like a bunch of pictures put together....duh!

**texdirect6** · 04-09-09, 12:14 AM

If your interested in law enforcement even just a little see if your police department has a civilian observer/ride along program. If you are not hooked after going on a ride or to then there is a chance you won't like the job. Many departments offer ride alongs and I've done 3 of them and loved every minute of it. It gives you a chance to see the job not only the kickass exciting parts but the dull boring parts as well. It really gives you a sense of what your in for and is a great experience.

**PowerCock** · 04-09-09, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by texdirect6

If your interested in law enforcement even just a little see if your police department has a civilian observer/ride along program. If you are not hooked after going on a ride or to then there is a chance you won't like the job. Many departments offer ride alongs and I've done 3 of them and loved every minute of it. It gives you a chance to see the job not only the kickass exciting parts but the dull boring parts as well. It really gives you a sense of what your in for and is a great experience.

Another great idea. Didn't even think of that, it's a good way to get a feel for what they do, plus it's not like an internship where you probably have to do papers, etc.

**Partyball** · 05-07-09, 04:36 PM

I am pretty sure it is age 23 for the FBI.

**BIGAG** · 05-08-09, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by Partyball

I am pretty sure it is age 23 for the FBI.

I don't believe that's true. We are recruited right out of college by the FBI (20-23 yo).

**Partyball** · 05-08-09, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by BIGAG

Originally Posted by Partyball

I am pretty sure it is age 23 for the FBI.

I don't believe that's true. We are recruited right out of college by the FBI (20-23 yo).

Well, the only reason I say that is that my cousin grad from the Citadel in Military Intelligence and they told him he had to wait until he was 23.

Edit: From the FBI website.

To become an FBI Special Agent you must be a U.S. citizen or a citizen of the Northern Mariana Islands. You must be at least 23 years of age, but younger than 37 upon your appointment as a Special Agent.

http://www.fbijobs.gov/111.asp

**BIGAG** · 05-08-09, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Partyball

Originally Posted by BIGAG

Originally Posted by Partyball

I am pretty sure it is age 23 for the FBI.

I don't believe that's true. We are recruited right out of college by the FBI (20-23 yo).

Well, the only reason I say that is that my cousin grad from the Citadel in Military Intelligence and they told him he had to wait until he was 23.

Edit: From the FBI website.

To become an FBI Special Agent you must be a U.S. citizen or a citizen of the Northern Mariana Islands. You must be at least 23 years of age, but younger than 37 upon your appointment as a Special Agent.

http://www.fbijobs.gov/111.asp

ahh I see...That is to be a special agent. Not all jobs with the FBI require you to be 23...
other jobs with the FBI only require you to be 21. Nice catch though...was not aware of that age restriction.

**PowerCock** · 05-08-09, 10:05 PM

I think it's part of their attempt to further tighten their restrictions on hiring so that they don't get so many people applying

BTW, I'm doing an internship this summer with my local PD helping with a Civilian Police Academy for teens 14-17, teaches about the police and also team building and the like. Two weeks, I get to see the jail, mounted patrol, swat, narcotics, homicide, etc. Also, I get to schedule a ride along with one of the busier divisions for a Saturday 4pm-midnight shift in a few weeks, REALLY looking forward to that.