AboutCommander Chris Wagoner Expertise I have been a police officer for 28+ years and still going! I am the Police Academy Commander at a LAw Enforcement/ Corrections Academy in North Central Florida. I can answer most questions concerning law enforcement procedures, law enforcement training and general questions about law enforcment' I can also answer questions about becoming a law enfocement officer. I teach the following subjects: RADAR/LASER, Law Enforcement Driving, Law Enforcement Firearms and Patrol Techniques, Officer Safety, WMD's for Patrol Officers, Application of Law, Communications skills, Dealing with the Mentally and physically handicapped, and many more subjects. I have worked as a subject matter expert for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and helped to write the police curriculum for the State of Florida.
I like answering questions about how to become a police officer, and questions about why did an officer do this or that type questions. I also like answering any questions you may have about police work in general. I do not mind helping with homework questions or trying to answer your questions about legal subjects that I have knowledge of. You will never know the answer until you ask!
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Experience I am a 26 year veteran police officer, I am currently the Police Academy Commander of an Academy in North FLorida. I have been training police officers since 1993 and have trained them in all aspects of law enforcement, including firearms, Driving and legal subjects including patrol techniques and others.
Publications I am a published author in Accident Investigation from the University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management.
Education/Credentials I have 2 degrees, an AAS in Criminal Justice Technology from Santa Fe Community College, and a AA from Santa Fe Community College in Criminal Justice Programs.
Expert: Commander Chris Wagoner Date: 7/7/2008 Subject: Do you need to be a US Citizen to be a police officer??
Question Do you have to be a U.S. Citizen to join the police cadet, because i lived in the u.s. for about nine years and i'm getting my American Citizenship next year in november 2009, i can't wait that long for a job that i'm really interested in.
Answer Hi Azad
I commend you for your interest in being a police officer of your adopted country. But I am sorry, you have to be a US Citizen to be a police officer here in the US.
Hang in there, if your really interested that much, why not try and get a job at the department doing something else until you become a citizen? There are all kinds of jobs and that would give you a chance to check out the police department and also them to get to know you a bit..
Just an idea.
Good luck!!!
Hi Again Azad,
Police Cadets are what we call our police trainees. Cadets, Recruits, and a few other things. If your talking about a program that I am not aware of, then you will have to check with them to see. If you are refering to the Police Explorer Program, then no you do not need to be a US Citizen, but you have to be between 14 and 21. Can you tell me more about which program in which state you are talking about? Thanks...
