Education Tips for Police Officers
As with most jobs, the higher the education level, the better; especially in terms of money and promotions.
The same can be applied to law enforcement agencies and most police departments require a certain amount
of college credits (usually around 40-60 minimum) before anyone can even apply. In order to be ahead of the crowd, or at least on par,
strive for a bachelor's degree of any kind, preferably in the field of criminal justice or public relations.
What You Can Do:
- Attain a bachelor's degree [Criminal justice, psychology, & business are good ones]
- Take at least one criminal justice course
- Take a foreign language class - being bilingual is always a plus
- Take a psychology/public relations class
- Get good grades and learn effective study habits (which are heplful for the police academy)
- Practice working in groups and develop teamwork skills
- Learn the street names for the common types of drugs
- Learn all about the police department you are applying for (ie. motto, statistics, history, goals, etc.)
- Consider pursuing a master's degree