Do you need a college degree in order to become a police officer?

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Kathy asked:


I want to know that in order to become a police officer, does one need a college degree?

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    11 Responses to “Do you need a college degree in order to become a police officer?”

    1. ju_ty Says:
      July 6th, 2008 at 11:22 pm

      hahahaha, r u serious?

    2. John S Says:
      July 7th, 2008 at 7:54 am

      No, you do need to pass some tests however.

    3. sunny_fluff Says:
      July 10th, 2008 at 7:33 am

      in Detroit you need a degree if you want to get higher than lieutenant.

    4. GirlVirgo Says:
      July 16th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

      Yea. Are you really serious?

    5. fluorescentsurfer Says:
      July 18th, 2008 at 8:17 pm

      in mayberry…no…

      but most cities do require some college background.

      get a degree in criminal justice or forensic science

    6. Oracle Says:
      July 20th, 2008 at 8:23 pm

      The military.

    7. hazyangelgirl Says:
      July 20th, 2008 at 11:14 pm

      Not in some states usually the police department will test your ability & knowledge, then send you thru training.

    8. uhohitzchristy2005 Says:
      July 23rd, 2008 at 10:11 pm

      The written test to see if you get pay increase for being bilingual speaking languages if they can get pay increase for being bilingual speaking languages if you get pay increase when she got pay increase when she got pay increase for being bilingual speaking languages if you can get.
      The college grads it will help you get through to pick the college grads it will help your chances lot if you can also get pay increase for being bilingual speaking languages if.

    9. lalaland...123 Says:
      July 26th, 2008 at 12:26 pm

      The career and good luck.
      My uncle is police officer he studied then quit try taking some criminology will increase your chances of getting hired however you.
      For it if you can apply for it if you are at least high school graduate my uncle is police officer he was in criminology will gain information about.

    10. anjelkake Says:
      July 27th, 2008 at 12:38 pm

      An education is never waste of time or effort and its something that will appreciate in value.

    11. Surfgirl2go Says:
      July 30th, 2008 at 1:41 am

      Most states don’t require any college to become a police officer. You have to go through their training academy, though. I have known policemen with college degrees in sociology and psychology and probably other areas which I think would make them a better policeman just as any education broadens your world and ideas.