How do I become a cop in Houston Texas?

Question

what do i need to do right after high school? do i need a college education ? military experience?

Answer 1

Most area's require a minimum age of 21, other than that common sense, no felonies and physical ability. Contact the Houston police dept, see if they have an explorers/cadet program and start accruing benefits early.  

Answer 2

go here:

http://www.hpdcareer.com/selection%20pro...

hope it helps

Answer 3

For the Houston Police Department, you must have either completed 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university with a “2.0” average or have served active duty in the military for at least 2 years and received an honorable discharge. The best thing to do would be to attend college and earn a bachelor degree in a field that interests you and that would also be useful for a police career. For example, criminal justice, accounting, psychology, a foreign language, or computer science are good majors. You should try to get the highest GPA you can, maintain a good reputation, stay out of trouble, maintain a good driving record, maintain a good credit history, be physically fit, etc. Check out http://www.peaceofficerjobs.com for excellent information and advice about becoming a police officer.