Will bad knees prevent me from entering law enforcement?

[Safety Steve]

This is something that has been bugging me for some time now. I have bad knees and I'm only 22 years old. About 5 years ago I was running almost everyday outside and I began to develop these problems with my knees and shins. I've tried many different things such and leg strengthening of which I probably should do more of. Nowadays I can't run more than twice a week without feeling this unbearable pain as if my knees about are about to snap when I put pressure on them. I ice my knees after every run and I make sure I give myself enough time to rest and recover. It's just that this pain won't go away.

I'm worried if a future in law enforcement still could exist for me as I don't see this getting any better. Advice is much appreciated.

As an avid runner myself, that does not sound normal. I would see a doctor. LE Academies PT is hard enough being healthy, much less beginning one with an injury or knowing you will be in pain in just a few workouts.
You don't want to be the guy that spent the entire academy on the sick and injured! You would get sent home from my academy for that.


Be Safe.