Expert: Dick Rogers - 8/31/2006

Question
hello my name is nikki and im 14 nearly 15 i want to no how old you have to be because i am really interested in the police ive never been in trouble with them i just really like them i love watching the bill since i was 9 and i still like them im really want to be a footballer but more then any thing i want to be a police officer

Answer
Hello, Nikki...most police departments or sheriff's department will have explorer progarms which allow young people to get a taste of what a law enforcement career would be like.  Perhaps you could find out about this with you local department.  It will give you a pretty good idea of what like as an officer would be like.  Hope this helps.