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Originally Posted by blake-b
My department's written test is based on a 12th grade education level and no knowledge of police work is required for it.
It had basic math, spelling, and a couple other sections.
I would bet after taking it, you will feel it was a case of "the anticipation of death being worse than the death itself."
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That's good to know, thanks! I was taking a few sample exams online and they were asking a bunch of police work questions. I know they're only online, non official exams, but it still got me thinking.
I'm excellent at spelling and proper grammar; not so much with mathematics.
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Originally Posted by Fred 6528
Your best advice would be to use or better your education's to get a job at a forensics lab if you want to be involved in law enforcement. If that's not an option just keep in mind that with todays society of no respect for authority, liberals and their ideas, Chiefs and Sheriffs that bow down to them, Jesse and AL , Black Lives Movement, ACLU, Heroin epidemic, and the dumbing of America your career will be stressful. Also keep in mind that other stressors will come from command staff members including the officers you work with, this job comes with high rates of divorce, suicide, and after several years it takes it's toll on your body and attitude. The next time you see an officer that 20 plus years in this career ask him "How long before you retire?" you will find that he can quote down to the exact days. If this is your calling then go for it but keep in mind of the things I have said, for anyone that makes a career it they are a survivor. Good luck in your decisions
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My ultimate goal is to use my degree to my advantage; that is, move up in the department. I don't want to be a street cop all my life, but I would like to do it for awhile. I know about how bad America has gotten and how people don't respect authority anymore. But someones gotta do it. I live in a pretty red state, so the people here still have some respect.