Do police departments favor military experience?

Question

Would a police department rather higher a man or woman with military experience with a degree over someone with just a degree?

Answer 1

yes

they dont want any free thinkers, they want people who are used to following orders without question

Answer 2

military is good and so is a degree. If you have a degree why be a ticket giver.

I worked as a police officer just out of the Army. I put myself through the academy and got my police certification. That is better than military or degree. It was fun and kinda boring. I ended up leaving and getting a job as an engineer later. better pay and better hours.

If I where to do it again I would be a firefighter. You actually help people rather than annoy them with tickets (city income).

Answer 3

Many PDs add points to your test scores for military time (ie, veteran preference) when applying. Since the academy teaches you what you need to know (re: communicating, etc...), that's not much of an issue. the benefit about military experience is that you're trained to take orders and you've already got some level of self-discipline as well as honor/truthfulness.

Calif Deputy

Answer 4

I think they favor roid-heads with low IQs that can follow orders.

Answer 5

no. i studied public services at national diploma and honours degree and they dont prefer military experience because they are trained to kill, whereas in the police we communicate b4 killing.