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I'm only 15 and going into grade 10 this year. I'm now deciding what i want to do for the rest of my life. Grade 10 and 11 are the times when you choose your own classes. I am wondering what i should take in high school and maybe make it easier for me to go into the police force and farther into SWAT.
Andrew,
My only suggestion is to take college prep courses. If you have a college degree it is much easier to get on a Police Department. There is a lot of competition to getting hired and the vast majority have college degrees. You also get bonus points on your entrance exam if you have a degree.
Hope this helped somewhat.
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.
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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