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Sir, I have just gotten out of the Navy after a great 8 years and really want to go into law enforcement. I am 32 years old and have a family, I was hopping to find a location close by in Bay County, Fl. that would hire me on as I went to school. I am feeling like I am getting to old to start a new career as it is and really want to get going as soon as possible. I am not that picky right now as to what field I go into, as long as they will pay me while I go through the training and I come out certified. I would rather not go the Fl. Trooper route but I have looked into it. Do you have any suggestions?
KEvin,
If I'm following you correctly you're looking to get hired on a Police Department and have them pay you while you are in the academy.
I don't know how Florida works but in NJ that is how it works. You are hired, become an employee and are paid while in the Police Academy. I would imagine Florida works much the same way.
Good Luck
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Answers by Expert:
Eric Potts
Expertise
I am a Veteran of The United States Army where I served as a Military Police Officer for 6 years and have been a Municipal Police Officer for 20 years. I am a certified Arson Investigator, as well as a certified Community Police Officer. I am a DARE teacher in the local schools. I am a Defensive Driving Instructor and worked for years as a Detective specializing in White Collar Crime. I'm qualified to answer general law enforcement questions, general procedure questions (all departments have different rules and regulations. I can answer questions about how to become a law enforcement officer, and questions that might help someone understand why an officer acted a certain way. I am also a Police Suicide Awareness trainer and a member of the NJ Critical Incident Response Team. PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME ANY QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO SWAT-I AM NOT QUALIFIED TO ANSWER THEM AND WILL REJECT THOSE QUESTIONS.
Experience
I have 27 years total Law Enforcement experience in a wide range of areas. I have worked as a Detective and a Patrolman and have made well over 2,000 arrests in my career.
Education/Credentials
Graduated from the United States Army Military Police School
Basic Law Enforcement Training
Arson Investigators School
DARE Officer Training
Interview and Interrogation School
Police Suicide and Awareness Trainer
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