(In advance: Sorry if these are dumb questions, I’m not familiar with the subject as is evident)
I am considering a job in law enforcement (specifically, police force) when I am older, but I am curious as to what the requirements are for becoming a police officer.
1: Is there a particular education level you have to have? (High-school, college, etc?)
2: What is the average wage of an officer? (No, I’m not considering joining because I want money, but I would still need to pay the bills!)
3: What exactly consists of police training (I forgot the proper term for it) and how long does it usually take?
4: And finally is it possible to stay in your native county if you are a policeman or are you assigned to wherever you are needed within your state?
I live in Kentucky by the way if that makes things more specific.
Thanks in advance!
Tags: Average Wage, Money, Thanks In Advance
4 if you go for state trooper, you go where they send you (and it’s probably going to be a crappy detail as a rookie). If you want to stay in your county, apply for county sheriff, or city police.
If you want state police, the minimum requirements, and salary info can be found at
If you don’t want State, google the name of the police force with requirements and that should pull up most info
1. It depends on the department in which you are applying. Some require only highschool, some require some college, and some require at least an associates degree
2. Again, it depends on the department. Usually, the bigger cities pay the most money but I would say 12 to 18 bucks an hour is a pretty good scale
3. Police training is the police academy. They can last anywhere from 16 to 24 weeks
4. If you are applying for the highway patrol, they can allow you to choose your duty station but the needs of the department are more important than your needs.