A growing number of large police departments have begun requiring applicants for their academies to have previously received at a minimum an associate’s degree and preferably a bachelor’s degree in accounting, a foreign language, biology, chemistry, or another relevant academic area. In no less than 250-words, first discuss your thoughts regarding the advantages and disadvantages associated with requiring candidates for the police academy to have some level of college before beginning the academy, and then explain which areas of academic preparation would most benefit you if you were to enter the academy to pursue a career in a specific area of law enforcement that you also describe.

Every police officer you see on the job has completed a rigorous police academy program in their city or state.

While this is a requirement across the board, further education can be beneficial in some instances to advance your career or work in a specialized area of crime and law enforcement.

Knowing what your career goals are can help you decide which way to go first: Straight to the academy or off to college.

To become a police officer, you’ll be required to take a law enforcement training program at a police academy. Coursework normally includes:

You’ll also need to pass a physical training test.

Police academies differ depending on the jurisdiction. In some cases, you’ll be trained by a state academy. If you’re planning to work in a large metropolitan area, you may be required to attend a police academy specific to that city’s force. This often happens because different cities contend with issues unique to their communities.

Some public colleges operate police academies that are separate from police departments but are considered acceptable forms of training.

You should be prepared to invest anywhere from 12 weeks to 12 months in a police academy program.

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