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Do you have to be a police officer before becoming a homicide detective? Or
can you take law enforcement classes and then be hired as one???
Heyleigh,
They pick the homicide detectives from the patrol rank. Most Departments give tests to be advanced into the Detective position. Usually you have to spend a minimum of 2 years as a Police Officer before you can take the test. Some Departments require longer. However it is a good idea to get a degree in Criminal Justice in order to get hired as an officer. Most Departments that hire off an entrance give extra credit on the entrance exam for having a degree. Hope this helped somewhat.If you need more help, just ask.
Jim
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Jim Pastore
Expertise
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.
Experience
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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