Careers: Police/sc, under 21?

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i live in south carolina and i was wanting to join the sc
police force. but im under 21, i was wondering if there is
a job i could do with the police force and maybe even
complete training under the age of 21.

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Richard,


     Most academy's you have to be 21 by the time you graduate from the academy. However some Departments will not hire to put you through the academy until your 21. I don't know who they do it where your at. You can always put in for a dispatching (911) job. Thay is a good way to start to learn the system also.

Jim

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Jim Pastore

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I am a 23 yr veteran Police Officer in Ohio. I also am a past FOP Lodge President. I am well versed in Ohio laws both crminal and labor related, as well as Police contract neogations.

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I have been assigned to the vice unit, the tactical response team and am currently a certified crime scene investigator and a certified Police Instructor. I am curently retired on disability after being injured in the line of duty. I retired on August 23, 2000 after 23 years as a Police Officer. I am now living in the Ft Myers Florida area..

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