Forging a Career in the Police Force Where You Live

Forging a Career in the Police Force Where You Live No matter where you live in the world there is going to be a call for people to join the police force. And, you can answer that call by, well, forging yourself a long and successful career as a policeman or policewoman!Photo Credit â€" Pixabay.comFor specific advice on how to do so if you live in the UK, the U.S. or Canada, make sure to read on.UKevalIn the UK it is widely recognised that extensive amounts of education and training must take place in order to join the police force â€" that’s just the way it is.evalNow, this training could come in the form of heading to university and taking a degree in policing for three to four years. Or, this could come in the form of taking anapprenticeshipin the field.By taking the latter option, you would be able to earn while your learn and obtain for yourself a policing qualification that is recognised nationally. More importantly, however, you will learn skills that will stand you in good stead in your future policing career.U.S.A.In order to join the U.S. police force you won’t have to go through as much formal education, but you will have to take extensive and specialized training instead.If you were to attempt to become a policeman or policewoman in the U.S., a high school diploma is the minimum formal education required. But, this doesn’t mean that this is an easy task, because after high school you would have to head to a police academy in either local, regional or state level in order to take your policing training.And,this academyis not going to be a walk in the park, not by a long shot. Here you will take part in everything from going out and being in the car on a real life day of policing First of all, you have to be proficient in English and/or French â€" that much is a must.Second, of all, you’re going to have to have obtained a degree in public safety from an institute of higher education, such as the Combined Honours BA inCriminology and Policing degreeoffered by Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario. Once you can prove you have these things, only then can you even think about getting trained specifically in the Canadian police force.So, whether you live in the UK, the U.S., Canada or absolutely anywhere else in the world, just know that you will always be able to become a policeman or a policewoman and put on that famousuniform.And, if this is your dream, then make sure you chase it!