I'm 18, no job, atending college in hopes to be a state trooper or cop?What can i do for now to ready myself?

Question

I am majoring in criminal justice, and this is just my first year. Im currently in the Marine Reserves and I want to be a cop someday more than anything, I truly want to be the BEST THAT I CAN BE, i want to know what i can right now to prepare myself, such as a part time job, etc. .Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

You can start out by becoming a dispatcher, this way here you can get yourself familiar with the inner workings of a police department. And most departments usually hire within. Stay in shape and keep your nose clean.

Answer 2

You might want to go to some shooting arena and see if you can practice your aim there, or get one of those Airsoft BB guns and practice at all ranges at home in your backyard or in random places so that you have aim..

and whenever you have to make a decision, try to train yourself to make a quick, GOOD, and thoughtful decision.

Try a job where you have to do some kind of customer service, so that you can build patience and don't go running around like a rabid power hungry cop (lol) *as well as learn how to talk to peopleand get them to calm down

oh, I'd also take your car to an empty parking lot and practice speed driving there, when no one's around. Speeding, making ACCURATE turns, and the hype.

Answer 3

Study HARD, keep yourself physically fit, and do not fall into the traps of drinking/drugs like other students, and you will go far.  If you want to get a part time job, see if your local police/sheriff's department has any volunteer programs.

Answer 4

this website site from the California highway patrol might help you

http://www.chp.ca.gov/recruiting/militar...

aslo make sure your background is clean  as you know they will

do a background check on you!)

Answer 5

Yeah get a quiet job, money really isnt important right now or you wouldve said it was, and stay out of trouble until you go to apply for the academy.......hmm what else? Dont do drugs, and I guess dont have promiscuous sexual encounters.

Answer 6

A lot of nerves and patience.

Good luck!