Expert: Dick Rogers - 11/4/2006

Question
Hi my name is juwan,
    I want to be a police officer but, i have some Questions for you do you do anything for fun or is it a serious job? and do you have to be totally smart or just smart enough to get a degree? My uncle is a state trooper too, and i know i should ask him but, i want to hear your opinion if i become a a trooper can i move up like to government or something or become sheriff? One more question sorry for bugging you though but, is it easy to bend or break the laws?

Answer
Juwan, a police officer is no different from anyone else.  They have fun, take vacations and have a life just like everyone.  What one gets out of the job depends on how ambitious they are.  You can stay in patrol and help people in an everyday sense or you can take exams and climb up the promotion ladder until you are making decisions for the department you are in.  It all depends on the individual.  Maybe you should talk to your uncle.  He could probably help you better than I could because he knows you.  Good luck.