My rookie year was 1968 and I retired 30 yrs later as a captain, patrol division commander. In my time I served as a patrol officer, FTO, detective, sergeant, lieutenant and finally captain. I also survived three on duty shootings, lost seven colleagues/friends so it was quite a ride. People sometimes ask what the most often injury I experienced and I joke it was writers cramp, but it was true.
I’m 16 and want to be a law enforcement officer, and on Monday I have an interview for a police explorer program. Can’t wait to start my law enforcement journey.
9:52 The reason is that the world needs good young people in positions of power. Just more good young men in general. The world will never be harmed by adding another good man into it. The fact that they need people who are willing to care and try their best to make changes in their community. For example even if they have some great officers, they will always need more. I understand not everyone is fit to be an officer. But I understand that I'm compelled for purposeful work. McDonald's doesn't make me feel like I'm helping anybody. Being able to go out day in and out and have a chance to i don't know get someone into rehab, get a homeless guy back on his feet, to encourage people to see differently about law enforcement in general, to be able to actually use and utilize some of the more valuable skills I've learned along the way in life as well as to truly push myself to grow these skills. The reason I want to be a police officer is because I'm inclined to help other police officers already. I have helped officers before as a citizen. They have also saved my life before. I would just like the opportunity to prove that I can help. This and many many more reasons are why personally it sounds like something meaningful. But regardless I am starting to look into personal security work anyways and other fields of work. I just really need to work hard to convince people I can be dedicated the way I say I want to be. Walk the walk right.
Thanks for the information. I've applied a few agencies here in California. Currently in backgrounds with 2 agencies. Hopefully I start the next academy in contra costa county or in San Francisco by July. Trying to get in better shape in the meantime. What should I expect during training in the academy?
Im German and still in school but already planing on becoming a cop in America. I hope that I will find a department that takes applicants from other countries. Your videos just encouraged me more and more to be a cop because I can make a difference as a cop serving the community and also as not being racist or stupid like some fools out the calling themselves “Officer”. Thank you for your videos! God bless you.
@@erjuxos4752 i moved to the US in 2012 after waiting because of the tsunami back then. In 2016 I became a citizen. Though I don't work in law enforcement I am former military of Japan and bow work in defense contracting. Mostly aerospace related. I got a security clearance so I get to see all the nifty secret stuff.
I thought about what you said "why do I want to be a police officer" and I say because I want to make a difference in the world not just some desk job for the rest of my life and for the excitement too (:
They do but in my academy it wasn’t a requirement to get in. Vertical jump is simply just that, a straight up jump with your dominant arm extend up and you hit markers with your hand to measure how high you jump.
@@thanehaun9267 I can tell you are pretty young so I will give you some advice as a vet and recruiter. Do not go into law enforcement if your reason for wanting to be a police officer is still "I want to help people" or "I want to make a difference" when you apply. From what I have seen, someone wanting to go into policing because they "want to make a difference" really says "I haven't really thought about it very much, but it would be cool to carry a gun and badge around'. Here's the thing, there are a crap ton of jobs where you can "make a difference" and "not sit at a desk all day". If I was interviewing you, I would want to know that you have thought about it and are making this decision based on those thoughts.
Do you get training to be smart, analytical, problem-solving, communication, etc. in Police Academy? I am very interested in becoming a Police Officer. Is Criminal Justice a good major? (For a bachelor's degree) How do you get into a Police Academy?
Hi Andrew check out my other video in the “let’s be cops” playlist they should answer your questions. Getting a degree in criminal justice will be helpful and a jumpstart on laws and procedures.
I know a lot of police departments who see criminal justice degrees as a useless or "lazy" degree. You will learn everything you need to know about laws, criminal justice, policing, etc. in the academy so a lot of departments will rather you study something else so your degree actually adds something to your candidacy. Also, if being a police officer doesn't work out, criminal justice is pretty useless unless you want to get a graduate degree.
@@glammer8535 some agencies such as mine, reimburse you for a criminal justice degree. Is it kinda useless yeah kinda, but in my experience a degree is a degree most places don’t give a 💩 what it’s for unless it’s required for that specific job. I know many people in debt for degrees that don’t even apply to their field. All depends on your situation I guess.
The two Community College Academies here in Tennessee don't require a PT Test to attend.... They build you up over the 12 Weeks to be able to pass the obstacle course on Week 12 to Graduate
@@Justthatofficer They have had a 99% Graduation Rate at both College ran Academies.... All they ask is that you try on the daily PT; And pass the obstacle course on Week 11 or 12; You get 3 attempts to pass the obstacle course to Graduate; If you fail it, they allow you to come back when the next class gets to their obstacle course; You don't have to redo the entire Academy
@@ShawnA3104 that’s really cool that they do that. Really gives you motivation to better yourself to ensure you complete it. Thanks again for sharing this, cool to learn.
@@Justthatofficer They even give you the exact answers to the Study Guides for each weekly test.... Multiple Choice.... Each weekly test is 50 questions.... If you fail Evoc, Firearms, Defensive Tactics etc, you can continue training to finish the remaining weeks; BUT you have to come back when the next class gets to the part you failed; So there will only be 1 part to redo with the next class
@@Justthatofficer If you fail any of the weekly tests after 3 attempts, you are removed from the class completely.... You have to start over from Day 1 on a Brand New class then; or if you fail the Post Exam after 1 attempt....
I'm 13 going on 14, soon, in southeastern Ohio. Fixing to become a local officer or maybe even a county deputy. One thing though, how do you improve at pushups? I play sports and lift and walk on a regular yet still can only pump out 8-10 pushups max. I'm 13 going on 14 but I'm 6'2, and 265lbs but fill into my "frame." Any tips?
I’d suggest doing ladders 1-10. You start with 1 push-up then do 2 then 3 push-ups continue to 10. Short break between each one. Then the next day reverse it starting with 10-1. Try to do that every day of the week and take a break on the weekend or just make sure you give yourself a rest day. Once you master that you can then increase it to 15 then 20 etc. Good luck with everything!
Some of the people I work with are planning to jump to corrections because it’s higher pay from EMS. How did you guys get your endurance better? Don’t laugh to hard, we all failed and ended up taking the last 1//4 in the jail van.
@@Justthatofficer It’s been a rough go. Some days raining and 30 and others 60 and nice. That couch was nice for a while. Even with the Cheetos with green fuss crawling out at times.
