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!
#1. Just call the dept you want to join and see what the requirements are, each dept is different.
#2. Police are fulltime, no part officer positions unless you become a unpaid reserve officer, each dept is different.
#3. Low ranking officers are on patrol, there is daily paperwork that varies.
#4. Females get hired just as easily as males, just not a lot apply.
#5. Police work is dangerous no matter what your gender, you never know what could happen on any given traffic stop.