AboutJack Toomey Expertise U.S.: I am an expert in this category for the purpose of giving young people an idea what the hiring process for the position of police officer involves.
Please do not ask me about potential jail sentences that you, your friends, or family might receive in court. There is no way for me to know that. I am NOT a probation officer so I cannot answer questions about probation and parole matters. I am a retired police officer with 26 years experience.I worked in a variety of assignments including investigations, homicide, sex crimes, runaway investigations, missing persons, and fraud.I also dealt with the general public during that time giving a wide range of advice on matters such as domestic disputes, problem solving, teenage problems, civil/criminal matters, and dealing with the mentally ill. I am available to give sound and reasonable advice which can solve most problems.
Please do not ask me to do homework questions or online interviews. Young people should not rely on the Internet for interviews. Local police officers are normally very agreeable to assist students with interviews and surveys.
Experience Worked as a police officer/detective for 26 years.
Graduate of the University of Maryland.B.S. in Law Enforcement.Attended numerous schools and training courses involving investigations, interviewing, interrogations, crime detection, domestic violence, and others.Recognized as an expert court witness.
Received numerous awards during my police career for expert investigations. Handled the most sensitive and confidential investigations. In 1999 I won an award for my work with high school students while working in my new career in a large suburban high school.
Expert: Jack Toomey Date: 6/17/2008 Subject: what do i need ?
Question Hello my name is Rodrigo Fuentes. My dream is to become a S.W.A.T. officer. I am 16 years old and i only have one more year in high school. I know is early, but i would like to know what could help me become a S.W.A.T. officer. I know that first I need to become a police officer. I would like to know if i need to go to college or stuff like that. I hope you guys can help me out
Answer Rodigro,
The first thing that you have to learn is that SWAT officers are police officers. It is just that they do a different job. If you graduate from high school and go on to college and graduate you will be about 21 or 22. At that time you will be old enough to apply for the police department of your liking. They will give you a whole battery of tests, interviews, background investigation, physical exams, oral interviews, more tests, and finally a polygraph. If you are fortunate you will be hired. Then you go to the police academy and upon graduation you would be assigned to a precinct station where you would probably spend between five to ten years, depending on how big the department is, before you would ever be considered for SWAT. Then the whole process would be repeated. More interviews, tests, physical tests and exams, apptitude tests, and then they make a selection and if you are lucky it might be you.
But whatever you do......do NOT get your idea of SWAT from television. The shows that you see on tv are completely made up and nothing that you see actually happens in real life.
