Since I am in the progress of becoming a Police Officer, I will help you out if I can. Right now I am enrolled in a few Administration of Justice classes, and a few general ed classes... by the time I am through with Police Academy (throught the local Junior College) I will have my AA. Now, I COULD have gone through the police department, and had them put me through Academy, but I will have a better chance at getting hired by putting myself through. Also, this way academy will count as credits for my AA. Now my AA will give me a 5% increase in pay, which isn't much, but I get ten if I continue on and get my BA while working. The reason I felt I needed help getting hired, is because I do not have the best work record, or credit history. I do not have anything on my record, except a speeding ticket, though, and that is good... Plus, I just want to be a great cop, not a good one, so schooling should help.. Also, I am white, and the last time I checked we still have quotas around here (Central California)so I need all the help I can get there too... I think that is about it... if you have any questions, or if I can help in anyway, let me know. My e-mail address is in my profile.
P.S. I went on a ride along, and loved it, even the boring part. I was lucky, though.. People who are not in the process of trying to become a cop, (either apllied, or in school) cannot normally go on ride alongs around here. I, at the time, would not have gotten in except that a friend of mine is a police officer. Hope this helps.
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