I am currently going to a state university for a bachelor’s degree in Japanese, with a certification in Secondary Education. However, I have always admired the police force, and would not mind joining them at some point in my life. I was wondering some things about police work…
How do I become a member of the police?
What sort of tests are involved?
Are there any positions that are part-time? What type of department is that? Could I do both police work and teaching?
The police who are on the road, pulling people over…what else do they do? Are they part-time?
What sort of office and paper work is done for a low-ranking officer?
How likely is it that a female will get hired?
How dangerous is it to be a police woman? How likely is it that she will get shot while pulling someone over? (This is why my mom doesn’t want me to join the police!)
I think it’s a very noble profession and I’d love to help people in any way I can.
Please answer all questions if possible… thanks!