How old were you when you became a police officer?
and say i want to be a highway patrol officer... are the test the same? ( 18 and looking into starting a career in law inforcement...so i have many question lol)
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08-29-09 01:58 AM #1
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How old were you when you became a police officer?
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08-29-09 02:17 AM #2
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Whats up, JOEL thanks for introducing yourself to everyone! :p
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08-29-09 02:52 AM #3
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I was 23 years old and fresh out of Jr College.:eek:
On a clear night, I can see the other deputies emergency lights at least 10 miles away.
But it isnt flat here LOL
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08-29-09 05:41 AM #4
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22 years 2 months 4 days when I was sworn in, I got tired of working for my rich uncle.
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08-29-09 05:55 AM #5
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17 years, two month and three days when I started my three years academy time. After academy one year in the state riot force, than a half year at the boring airport unit and hit the street in the ghetto i serve with 21 years and 8 month. Now I'm 47
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08-29-09 07:21 AM #6
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Sworn in at age 26.
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08-29-09 09:34 AM #7
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I was 28 when I started the academy, almost 29 when I graduated from it. I was 23 when I finished grad school, and spent about 5 years working in private management before I became the police.
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08-29-09 09:43 AM #8
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Hi to you too...
24 years, 1 month and 12 days... a really long time ago.:eek:Job Security...
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Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
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08-29-09 10:20 AM #9
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My date of appointment was 6 days after I turned 22.
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08-29-09 10:26 AM #10
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I was 21 when I started the academy and was sworn in shortly after I turned 22 years old.
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08-29-09 10:35 AM #11
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I was 24.
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08-29-09 10:41 AM #12
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26. NYPD hiring age is 21-35(or up to 41 with 6 years military, 40 with 5, etc).
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I mean, we're getting killed for these people and they don't even appreciate it. They think it's a big joke.
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08-29-09 11:04 AM #13
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You've been a police for over 20 years????
Originally Posted by Switchback
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08-29-09 12:31 PM #14
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LMAO Originally Posted by CityOfChicago
...and all this talk about you continuing your education, I thought your math would be better.
We bring evil things to evil people, kicking in a door near you!
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in practice, there is."
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an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig
was'committed'."
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08-29-09 01:01 PM #15
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Sorry - all the gray in the goatee is what keeps throwing me off.
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