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In my ideal world, the official Law Enforcement Officer should have a good understanding of their legal system. I'll agree with you that college isn't the only
by pharrington 4y ago
In my ideal world, the official Law Enforcement Officer should have a good understanding of their legal system. I'll agree with you that college isn't the only way to get that understanding.
- bpodgursky 4y agoI mean, is it even a useful way? Unless you major in pre-law, you aren't going to know more about the legal system than you got from high school civics.
- 0des 4y agoIf you want to be a detective you might value the post highschool education. Out of the ones I've known, they tend to have a criminal justice degree. They drive different vehicles, interact with people in different contexts, and may have different pay grades.
- leoqa 4y agoMany (perhaps most) police departments require new cadets to be patrol officers for N years prior to being promoted to Detective. Once promoted to the equivalent rank, you still need an opening on a unit and it can be competitive from what I gather.
- 0des 4y agoThat makes sense. I'm not sure that on-the-road experience can be taught in class, same for most things.
- pharrington 4y agoYou're right, I assumed way too much when I made my comment. Mea Culpa.
- dagw 4y agoIn Sweden you have to go to 'cop college' to become a cop. A 3 year practical and academic program (including at least 6 month on the job training) that teaches you how to be a cop. You cannot just show up with a random college degree and decide to be a cop.