Should I loose all faith and join the Military?!?!?

Question

I have taken the test for pennsylvania state police and I placed 1288 out of 1684 with a score of 85.03. Should I hope for the best or just loose faith in being a state police officer and join the military ( Coast Guard or Airforce ) Or should I keep going to school and keep taking tests to get into a police dept?

Answer 1

I used to be in the Air Force and not too sure about the Coast Gaurd but if you join the AF you wont be a police officer for many many years if ever depending on the base you go to.  You will simply be a armed security officer.  Sorry..

Answer 2

Military service points can be used once to hire on and once for rank. If you are still around 21 years old, the world is your oyster. Yeah, I was anxious too and was part time for 2 years before I came on full time. It will happen for you sooner than you think. I wish you well but do not get discouraged. Testing for ANY agency seems to take forever.

Good luck and you may find the military ok also. Hey, 20 years there and you can draw a pension and still be young enough to work somewhere else for another career.

Answer 3

Maybe a tour in the AF in law enforcement will help you improve you score. Also, many government jobs give extra points to veterans.

Answer 4

It's LOSE faith, not LOOSE.  

I'd say keep going to school!  You didn't say what your ASVAB was (or if you've even taken it), but if it's low, you'll be doing some crappy job there too.

Answer 5

You wanna be a protector or an Invader?

Answer 6

You could join the Military, and specialize in becoming a military police officer. That would give you a boost when you finish your tour of duty, or you may find that you really like the military and choose a career in there. Good luck!

Answer 7

Follow your Dream.  If you want to be in Law Enforcement...dont give up.

Both are great careers.

You have to decide and make it happen.  Do Not Give UP!!!

Good Luck

One interview I told the Captain that I would camp out fron in a tent until he gave me the job.  I said I was scheduled for a vacation and it was cancelled, I wanted the job!!!!! He hired me there!!!!!!!  It can happen

Answer 8

Keep your faith in yourself and go for your goal.

You will become the best peace officer ever!!!

My cousin did it and you can too.

Answer 9

Well no offense but if you can't pass the state police test then the Air force won't except you either. Remember the military intelligence line of order. Air force ,Navy ,Army . Air force personal tend to be smarter and more educated then say Army, with exceptions from time to time

Answer 10

if u got 1288 out of 1684, u need a lot of ppl to not get picked up so if i was u i would just join the military, also both the airforce and coast guard r hard to get in, coast guard being the hardest but goodluck to u and what ever u do think real hard about it and make sure ur ready for it