Ace Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hey my dream is to become a police officer for my local department and I want to know who else wants to become a police officer too! Please tell my why you want to become a cop becuase I'm interested in people who have the same interests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
met police999 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Well i want to be a scottish police service officer (PC) based in central Edinburgh my home town but ive got a long time too wait lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wkboy714 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 I have applied to join the force where I'm living at the moment.There are many reasons why, but to put it simply, all the cliche reasons that people usually give apply to me & I just know I'd benefit from it in so many ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squamishfire Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hey my dream is to become a police officer for my local department and I want to know who else wants to become a police officer too! Please tell my why you want to become a cop becuase I'm interested in people who have the same interests I am curious. How much have you looked into trying to do this. Do you have a time frame involved with it? Are you planning on going to college/university before applying?Hey my dream is to become a police officer for my local department and I want to know who else wants to become a police officer too! Please tell my why you want to become a cop becuase I'm interested in people who have the same interests I am curious. How much have you looked into trying to do this. Do you have a time frame involved with it? Are you planning on going to college/university before applying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wkboy714 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 I am curious. How much have you looked into trying to do this. Do you have a time frame involved with it? Are you planning on going to college/university before applying?I've done a lot of research. I've officially applied. By time frame, do you mean how long the application process will take? In my case, timings are very unpredictable, but from the date of application until the date of officially entering the role most people are looking at a 6-12 month wait (could be longer, could be shorter) - not including then 4 months of training before becoming a probationary officer. I'm already at university, so I'd be doing it alongside my study (the role I have applied for only requires a minimum of 4 hours working per week). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 I am curious. How much have you looked into trying to do this. Do you have a time frame involved with it? Are you planning on going to college/university before applying?Oh man, I've looked into alot of sites, many police home pages, watched all the youtube videos and shows so I'm very familiar with the job. I plan on going to college to get my criminal justice degree so it would be easier to join. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squamishfire Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Okay. I am going to give a bit of advice here (I am currently taking a course in the security field and my program professor was a cop. In most cases and I am speaking here in canada. They (police dept) will really only hire you if you are about 25 min (those of you that disagree I don't wan to hear it because yes they do have specail cases.)My suggestion. Pick something that you can make a good living currently and will set you up for your career with the police dept. Also if you haven't already done so. Volunteer volunteer volunteer. Depts love to see people sctive in their town.Just my thoughts: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Well the department I'm applying for hires at 19. When I graduate at highschool at 18, I will take the course for 2 years (I'll be 20 years old). I think it's better to get started earlier as possible. I'm also planning on taking First Aid and joining the army cadets for some experience becuase I have 0 volunteer experience. There's not much oppertunities around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCMPDude1337 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Alot of departments HIRE at young ages such as 18, 19, but like squamishfire said, they may not even accept you until you're 25ish. The ones who normally get in under that have either had alot of experience (did some sort of volunteering with the PD, or lots of misc experience), had some other family in the force or are an extremely good applicant. (Speaking at an RCMP level, that is, not sure about municipal or provincial levels).First aid and Army Cadets would probably get you in very easily, but also consider doing things like volunteering around your community (Library, Arena, etc), sometimes Fire Department even have programs such as Junior Firefighter programs for those under 18 where you can receive free First Aid training.Another thing you could do is apply for the Canadian Forces at 16 for the Reserve Force, and they will send your application to the RCMP if you're denied or if you request it when you plan on leaving (I think... I'm only just starting the application process with the forces, they said they can send the application to the RCMP.)So yeah, there's actually quite a bit you can do to assist your application, just need to look out for opportunities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaaastCash Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Police officers play a crucial part of our society; they maintain peace, respond to emergencies and protect citizens from crime. As the nation’s population grows, the need for trained officers grows along with it. You need to qualify both physical test,written test followed with interviews and background check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo_Operator Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Police officers play a crucial part of our society; they maintain peace, respond to emergencies and protect citizens from crime. As the nation’s population grows, the need for trained officers grows along with it. You need to qualify both physical test,written test followed with interviews and background check.You seem to like to post in dead topics. And now this weird comment in an unusual font that sounds like an excerpt of the simple English version of Wikipedia. And the fact that your email address implies that you're in e-marketing. And that funny grinning salesman picture that may or may not be you.I'm disabling your posting rights until you confirm to me by PM that you are not a spambot or, even worse, a clueless spam-human. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 It could be worse voodoo he could be a clueless spamming Human who makes spam bots. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundking Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Or worse, he could be a thread resurrecting demon...Oh wait, that's not him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goog Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Police officers play a crucial part of our society; they maintain Zanax, respond to emergencies with Prozac and protect citizens from Viagra. As the nation’s population grows, the need for Demoral grows along with it. You need to use both Lipitor and Crestor, followed with Zoloft and a bottle of JD.Here's the spam bots original post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo_Operator Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 For the record, he never bothered contacting me to deny that he was spamming.Voodoo 1 - Spamtool 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsup! Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 You could put that Salesman picture on a scary Youtube video thumbnail and i wouldn't go near it. His eyes are so small and his grin is like something a paedophile would wear on his face.Anyways, is it right, for British police training it's 14w of core training (I'm guessing this means the basics) and then 2 years of constant learning, than some more lighter learning while also policing, and then you're a full police officer?Also, what age do you have to be to apply for a Public Services job? 18 or 21? Or...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
met police999 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 You shouldnt really post here as its old but its 18 but they are less likly to take you on theyll go for 25 upwards and im not sure but its not that long for training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundking Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 In America, the legal drinking age is 21. I'm assuming then the minimum age for most departments is 21. Contact your local department for more information. Here it's 19, and they won't let cops be cops until they're 19, as opposed to 18, as it raises some questions on the legality of entering bars, strip clubs, other 19+ establishments where you may need to conduct your work. I would HIGHLY doubt that you'll be even looked at for a cadet if it's 18 you're applying at. I'd imagine England would be closer to the Canadian standard, than the American Standard, so I'd say wait until age 19. That being said, it doesn't hurt at all to start training physically. The biggest demand of police cadet-ing (perhaps better word choice should've been used there) is the physicality of it. And that's the only real thing you can work on. You can't really change much else, so make sure you're in shape. And I mean like REALLY in shape. If you can run two miles uphill and then go do another hour of intense workout every day, you're getting there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squamishfire Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Agreed it would be almost nip to none that you would get hired on at 19. Your just too young and don't have the life experience, there are people going through college that are trying and they are getting nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsup! Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Only posting here cause i thought it was somewhat revived by people making remarks, haha.Anyhow, thanks for the info met999. I remember some people saying 'You can join the cops at 17' Which is pretty stupid. Anyway, i'd need to get at McDonalds before i went for the service lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
