Bob

Good pension...it's very good in Boston at least...and the free doughnuts they seem to get

Seriously though, it would be a case of starting from scratch, it often is when one moves from state to state. DC top cop during the sniper shootings had to start as a beat cop when he moved to Hawaii and the like.

There are very few departments that will hire none US citizens, those that do, require a greencard and usually that you are eligible or have applied for US citizenship...so with that i mind and I have no idea how feasible this might be, but if able to get a job in Canada, get Canadian citizenship, apply for a job in the US via NAFTA, hope it leads to greencard, move to the US permanently and eventually get US citizenship and then start from the ground up as a cop, which usually requires a law degree of some variety and academy schooling on top, around my way it seems at the very least. The military vets tend to be staties.

Guindalf

Actaully, Bob, very little of this is true - at least around here!

The son of a co-worker is presently at the Academy. He's 20 and has only graduated from High School. He graduates next week, after a seven week training course. Naturally, his training will continue when he gets his appointment (as a local Sheriff's Deputy), but that involves on-the-job training like riding with an experienced officer, etc.

I'm sure this varies from state to state, and maybe even from city to city, but I can only speak for Georgia.

Oh and BTW, he doesn't like coffee OR doughnuts!!!!!!!!!


ETA: It IS true that State Patrol get more training. It's a 32 week course with exams that will get you thrown out if you fail all along (and, of course, you have to buy your own uniform and gun!).

Bob

What about it is very little in truth?

The hiring of none USC's? The starting from scratch?

Anyone can go do an academy training, but as there's so many folks with that, around here and from some folks I know up in Maine, they're all said it's worthless without having some kind of degree in law or law enforcement etc, even if it isn't expressively stated, you just don't stand a chance of getting a job as a cop, especially in a city.

Sheriff's department, that's pretty different and Sheriff is an elected official anyway :/

Guindalf

Please accept my apologies.

I guess I didn't realize you were an expert and knew everything about how the recruiting procedure for all LEOs works.

Have a good day.

siriwanjs

Meet Basic Prerequisites
All police departments require their police officers to have at least a high school diploma or equivalent education. While some departments hire graduates right out of high school, most require potential officers to be at least 21 years old. Thus, students who are hired after high school must work and train until they are 21 in order to become an officer. Other basic prerequisites for police officers include being a U.S. citizen and having a valid drivers license and clean record.

Noorah101

If this is a quote from somewhere, please post the link.

Thank you.
Rene
Moderator

lansbury

Maybe in Maine but there are lots of places who do not insist on a degree. In Oregon you don't go to the academy until you have got hired. Some use the degree requirement just to restrict the number of applications. We don't require a degree and some of our best recruits have not had one. But we take the time to review all applications.

ian-mstm

http://education-portal.com/requirem...e_officer.html

It's not an official web site... just a generic site full of questionable information. The domain name is registered to an address in Folsom, CA... y'know, the same place as Folsom State Prison!

Ian

AZ_Alba

Here are the Arizona Rules

http://www.azsos.gov/public_services/title_13/13-04.htm

21 years old
US citizen
GED
no felonies
no drug use other than experimental

lansbury

Nope not all departments require that. A tiny handful will take you without citizenship, some others you have to qualify to be able to be a citizen.

AmerLisa

Absolutely no surprise there!

penguinsix

I think 14 states will allow non-citizens, according to this list (which isn't totally accurate but is illustrative of the general trend). This is a somewhat dated list and although a state may allow a 'non-citizen' it may only be green card holders and not someone who needs to be sponsored for a visa.

http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~haralds...itizenship.htm

Dorothy

I'm not sure Australia's an option, either. Commissioned police officer is on the CSOL Schedule 2, so requires state sponsorship. You would need to first need to check all the states' websites to see if any are sponsoring, apply for a skills assessment, apply for state sponsorhip, then if successful put in an expression of interest. Then, if DIAC (immigration) decides to offier you an invitiation you can apply for a visa.
Take a read of www.immi.gov.au

siriwanjs

education-portal.com/requirements_to_become_a_police_officer.html

Noorah101

Thanks

Rene