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Well i am 19 and i have always wanted to be in the FBI or be a Cop so i was just wondering what kind of process does it take to be accepted and what kind of courses should i take. Being a cop has interested me for many years.

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Aaron, first of all, congratulations on selecting one of the finest careers. Being a police officer is both self rewarding and gratifying. No one is a hero but helping someone in distress is both satisfying and fulfilling. To get off to the right start start taking classes in psychology and sociology. Police work is all about people and why they do what they do!!
Good Luck,
Paul

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PaulKoinig

Expertise

i have trained over 100 police work dogs for patrol,narcotics and explosives. i am a nationally certified trainer with the uspca and npca canine associations.

Experience

Handler for 13years. Trainer for 9 years

Organizations
USPCA,NPCA,FOP,PBA,IABTI,IAAI

Education/Credentials
bs Towson State Univ,Balt. Md.

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