Becoming A Police Officer

By: Troy Dodson3rd period

Table of Contents

Why do I want to learn about police officers?

Why do I want to be a police officer? What classes should I take to become a

cop? How much money do cops make a year? What do you do in the police academy? How long does it take to become a cop?

Why do I want to be a police officer?

I want to become a police officer because they make good money to live off of and your job always stay exciting.

What classes Should I take to become A Police Officer?

I should get my associates degree and go to the police academy.

How Much Money Do Cops Make A Year?

Cops usually start off at 77,000 a year and its easy to get 100,000 after you been there for a while and that’s all I care about is money and being comfortable.

What Do You Do In The Police Academy?

In the police academy you do army workouts and you take test but you hardest tasks are probably the simulations they run you through.

How Long Does It Take To Become A Cop?

It takes 6 to 9 months to become a police officer after all the classes and the police academy you are a police officer if you find a job. You can not drive a patrol car until you are 21 1/2. So it does not take that long.

Guns That Cops Use

Most use glock 19s 9 mm. Some use berretta 92fs 9mm. Glock represents 90 percent of police duty weapons. Most jurisdictions give the officers an allowance to buy an approved weapon, and a shotgun or m16.

Other Weapons Cops Use

SWAT