Explain Why I Want To Be A Peace Officer Essay

For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to make a difference. I was pretty young when I decided I was going to serve my country. I knew that coming to Penta would prepare me for college some day and give me a better understanding of what the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy would be like. To reach my goals of becoming a future Peace Officer, I know that while I serve my six years in the United States Navy I will need to attend a college that offers Criminal Justice related classes so that I am ready to be a local Peace Officer after the Navy. Penta’s Criminal Justice program has given me more opportunities and ideas in planning for my future after high school. I feel that if I had the opportunity of a scholarship, it could provide for the costs of schooling needed to becoming an Officer. To help me achieve my Navy and Peace Officer goals, I will work as hard as I can to be a Master-At-Arms in the Navy, which is the Navy’s version of …show more content…
My family has always continued to push me towards my dreams no matter what and with the support they give me, I can say that i choose to base my life on public service and to protect the people. I have concluded that most of my career should be in local policing due to a sudden increase of Law Enforcement fatalities that have taken place recently, and in the past. The real threat I believe is at home, not overseas. On the other hand, most departments require Peace Officers to have a minimum education of an Associate's degree or higher in or related to the Criminal Justice field. To make college more affordable, I hope I can use my skills to help me pay for college. I plan to serve people for the rest of my life and I already have a lot of support. Getting awarded a scholarship could only make it more possible to be who I want to be for the people that I will