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Ride-alongs. Go to your local police department, tell them you are interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement, and that if they offer ride-alongs, you are interested in going on one. They usually set you up with a senior officer or Sergeant and you "ride along" with them and they tell...

Military background definitely helps out a lot in the hiring process. Knowing you completed a boot camp/basic training gives the hiring authority a lot more confidence that you are not only squared away to complete the academy, but also that you have discipline and basic military character...

You may have ruined your chances with a State Police agency or federal department because they specify that no drugs besides marijuana can have been consumed in your life time. Now municipal departments may look over that kind of stuff, but if a polygraph is issued you must be honest otherwise...

I know plenty of guys who are making over $100,000 after taxes with over time. These guys are small town cops, not city or college campus. I have heard that guys in the city and more urban areas even get paid less than the small town cops. This is of course just word of mouth, but still valid.

Hey, everyone! I wanted to stop in and say hello. I am currently a dispatcher at my local police department and I have taken many tests to reach my goal of becoming a police officer. It's a tough process, but it's very worth all the time and effort put into it. Good luck to any aspiring...

Working out at home is great and much cheaper than a gym membership in the long run, but I prefer the gym. I go to a fairly small facility that offers a lot of specialty equipment and knowledgeable trainers to spot me when I need one. I am particularly fond of the "coziness" of it and how it...