Comments on: Police Officer Careers – Police Officer Jobs http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com Tue, 08 May 2012 01:59:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: M. http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/police-officer-careers/#comment-50840 M. Mon, 07 May 2012 19:08:09 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/#comment-50840 I'm very interested in law enforcement and have been for many years. I'm 32 and have a Masters in Cultural Studies from Dartmouth. I am also a single parent. I've been researching online about being a single parent and an officer and have found good and bad responses to single parent officers. I spent time working as an EMT and in violence prevention and have experience with traumatic situations as well as experience working in a male dominated work environment. To be honest I never had any problems with discrimination, on the contrary I loved my work, and had a great time working with the guys. They were all firefighters, therefore maybe I'm a bit naive when it comes to officers. I've always been comfortable working in these kind of environments where being a woman can be questionable. I figure if you do your job and do it well people cannot complain. Again, I may be naive. (I also grew up with brothers too.) I just want to know if being a single mother and attempting this journey is not advisable, or if it's possible? Passing all the physical tests doesn't worry me because I had to do that for the firefighter exam. None of the exams worry me. But, I'm not exactly young anymore and struggling with discrimination because I'm a single parent is not something I want to tackle, maybe when I was 23 but I'm just not up for it now. I would really love this job and am very passionate about it, but maybe there is another job within law enforcement that would better suit me. Any suggestions would be welcome. I’m very interested in law enforcement and have been for many years. I’m 32 and have a Masters in Cultural Studies from Dartmouth. I am also a single parent. I’ve been researching online about being a single parent and an officer and have found good and bad responses to single parent officers.

I spent time working as an EMT and in violence prevention and have experience with traumatic situations as well as experience working in a male dominated work environment. To be honest I never had any problems with discrimination, on the contrary I loved my work, and had a great time working with the guys. They were all firefighters, therefore maybe I’m a bit naive when it comes to officers. I’ve always been comfortable working in these kind of environments where being a woman can be questionable. I figure if you do your job and do it well people cannot complain. Again, I may be naive. (I also grew up with brothers too.)

I just want to know if being a single mother and attempting this journey is not advisable, or if it’s possible? Passing all the physical tests doesn’t worry me because I had to do that for the firefighter exam. None of the exams worry me. But, I’m not exactly young anymore and struggling with discrimination because I’m a single parent is not something I want to tackle, maybe when I was 23 but I’m just not up for it now. I would really love this job and am very passionate about it, but maybe there is another job within law enforcement that would better suit me. Any suggestions would be welcome.

]]> By: Sierra http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/police-officer-careers/#comment-49898 Sierra Thu, 03 May 2012 17:55:46 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/#comment-49898 I'm pursuing my education in criminal justice at Everest college in California. I have been getting a lot of negative feed back on this school. I'm terrified I won't be looked at or my degree won't be good enough to become a police officer. Any word on police departments not wanting to hire an Everest grad? I’m pursuing my education in criminal justice at Everest college in California. I have been getting a lot of negative feed back on this school. I’m terrified I won’t be looked at or my degree won’t be good enough to become a police officer. Any word on police departments not wanting to hire an Everest grad?

]]> By: Adam http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/police-officer-careers/#comment-41091 Adam Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:06:38 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/#comment-41091 San Francisco Police Department has no age limit. San Francisco Police Department has no age limit.

]]> By: Radek M. Gadek http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/police-officer-careers/#comment-39759 Radek M. Gadek Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:02:30 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/#comment-39759 Karl, Penn State is a great school and its graduates are some of the more desirable. I finally got to writing a post about everything you asked and worry about: <em><a href="http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/02/is-a-criminal-justice-degree-worth-it-or-worthless/" rel="nofollow">Is a Criminal Justice Worthless?</a></em>. Good luck with your education and thanks for stopping by. Karl, Penn State is a great school and its graduates are some of the more desirable. I finally got to writing a post about everything you asked and worry about: Is a Criminal Justice Worthless?. Good luck with your education and thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: Miguel arias http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/police-officer-careers/#comment-38963 Miguel arias Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:32:25 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/#comment-38963 That's good to know thank you very much I'm working so hard in everything so i can become a S.W.A.T. Officer and i will be happy once that happens. That’s good to know thank you very much I’m working so hard in everything so i can become a S.W.A.T. Officer and i will be happy once that happens.

]]> By: Karl Jean http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/police-officer-careers/#comment-38854 Karl Jean Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:47:25 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/#comment-38854 Hi, my name is Karl and I am looking to go into Law Enforcement. I currently attend Penn State University and I am (well was) majoring in Industrial/Electrical Engineering. However I just realized how bad I want to work with the Law and I decided to change my major to criminal justice. People keep telling me that it's not a good major because everybody is doing it and it's not a highly demanded major. My goal is to either become a police officer and then work for the FBI or go directly to the FBI after graduating college. Could you give me some advice about what I should do if I want to go into Law Enforcement and what major would best suit this career as a student at Penn State.? Because I don't want to go into criminal justice and not find any job after I graduate. I like what you are doing with this website man. Keep it up! Hi, my name is Karl and I am looking to go into Law Enforcement. I currently attend Penn State University and I am (well was) majoring in Industrial/Electrical Engineering. However I just realized how bad I want to work with the Law and I decided to change my major to criminal justice. People keep telling me that it’s not a good major because everybody is doing it and it’s not a highly demanded major. My goal is to either become a police officer and then work for the FBI or go directly to the FBI after graduating college. Could you give me some advice about what I should do if I want to go into Law Enforcement and what major would best suit this career as a student at Penn State.? Because I don’t want to go into criminal justice and not find any job after I graduate.
I like what you are doing with this website man. Keep it up!

]]> By: Radek M. Gadek http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/police-officer-careers/#comment-38685 Radek M. Gadek Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:01:49 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/#comment-38685 Most medium to large police departments have support staff. Many municipalities and counties post openings on their websites. Most medium to large police departments have support staff. Many municipalities and counties post openings on their websites.

]]> By: Radek M. Gadek http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/police-officer-careers/#comment-38683 Radek M. Gadek Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:51:27 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/#comment-38683 If i was you, I would focus on school, making sure I finish my Bachelor's with great marks. Most agencies are not prone to hiring right now and their investment of thousands of dollars into your training for a part-time position would probably be imprudent. However, smaller municipalities, especially in tourist towns, may need a few State certified rookies for seasonal jobs. I don't know Florida's certification procedures, but that's something to think about. If i was you, I would focus on school, making sure I finish my Bachelor’s with great marks. Most agencies are not prone to hiring right now and their investment of thousands of dollars into your training for a part-time position would probably be imprudent. However, smaller municipalities, especially in tourist towns, may need a few State certified rookies for seasonal jobs. I don’t know Florida’s certification procedures, but that’s something to think about.

]]> By: luis http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/police-officer-careers/#comment-38182 luis Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:25:11 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/#comment-38182 I have a degree in business economics but want a job within the police department but i don't want to go out in patrol are there any office jobs within? Thank you. I have a degree in business economics but want a job within the police department but i don’t want to go out in patrol are there any office jobs within? Thank you.

]]> By: Grant http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/police-officer-careers/#comment-37905 Grant Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:52:58 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/#comment-37905 Radek, I will be graduating high school here on the Florida treasure coast along with my general AA at Indian River State College this Summer. I plan to go to UCF and pursue a degree in Criminal Justice this Fall. While I'm there, what are the possibilities of obtaining a job centered around law enforcement? I'd love to be going to school while having a small part time job as a police officer or something. Your thoughts? Radek,

I will be graduating high school here on the Florida treasure coast along with my general AA at Indian River State College this Summer. I plan to go to UCF and pursue a degree in Criminal Justice this Fall. While I’m there, what are the possibilities of obtaining a job centered around law enforcement? I’d love to be going to school while having a small part time job as a police officer or something. Your thoughts?

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