In order to become a cop

[kihun_cha]

Hi, How are you doing police officers? my name is kihun and i needed to ask you a few questions. right now i'm 19, turning 20 next year in april, and im in US ARMY RESERVES in new jersey. i am trying to become a police. but i can't decide after talking to the town polices saying that state police is not worth it.
i believe nj state police requires 2 yr in active military and at least 60credit from college... how about normal town police department? what is their requirement and how can i get more information about those? i called my town (east brunswick) police department and i asked her if i can volueenteer for cop and she started giving me attitude saying "for what"?? what can u do? " so i ended up hung up....

Currently i am 45Bravo(weapon repairer) and thinking about getting another MOS training for Infantry..
Also i can speak korean
I am currently going to school but its a community college.


the question:

1. where can i get information about police requirements for town?
2. how much are the salary ? is it like a military by the rank and year?
3. Pros/ Cons being police
4. How is the schedules are like?

[Kimble]

...i called my town (east brunswick) police department...

1. where can i get information about police requirements for town?

Here's the Employment page for East Brunswick, NJ Police: http://www.ebpd.net/employment/start.asp

Here's their contact info page: http://www.ebpd.net/contact_us.asp

2. how much are the salary ? is it like a military by the rank and year?

Depends and differs from one department to the next.

3. Pros/ Cons being police

Do a search, as a ton of information has been posted on this.

4. How is the schedules are like?

Not exactly sure what you're asking on this question.

[Piggy]

Another option to consider....if you speak Korean, have prior military and 2 years of college under your belt....I suggest you do what I wish I would have done and get a 4 year degree. You could get a fairly decent federal job with that kind of background.

[kihun_cha]

thank you

[danninator]

1. where can i get information about police requirements for town?
2. how much are the salary ? is it like a military by the rank and year?
3. Pros/ Cons being police
4. How is the schedules are like?

www.njlawman.com is a great resource for jersey cops.

Try looking into a class I or II job in jersey, its waiverable and a good foot in the door.