Pros And Cons Of Becoming A Police Officer

During the course of my lifetime, many thoughts have fathomed regarding what I wanted to do as a career. Security and surveillance have always been of high interest in my life. When I was told of the Department of Homeland Security, I thought that would be where I would want to work down the line. However, I no longer desire to work for the American Government in an organization like Homeland Security. My plan and desire now is to move to Toronto and become a Canadian citizen by the time I turn thirty years old. However, before settling down in Canada I plan to move to Bradenton, Florida where my plan is to become a police officer.
To become a police officer, an applicant must have a minimum of a high school education as well as be at least twenty-one years of age. Some policing agencies are now requiring applicants to acquire some college courses related to criminal justice to begin working in the law enforcement field. Many applicants acquire the …show more content…
Every day, police officers are placed in the line of fire unaware of what threats may arise. Police officers deal heavily with armed assailants and even mentally deranged criminals on a day to day basis. They can never know if they, or their partner, will survive the next call. As a police officer working night shifts, weekends, and even holidays is something that should be readily expected. Working full time and always being ready to receive another call is what being a police officer means. This continuous productivity could become very arduous and demanding for many people because "taking a break" is not a phrase found in the officers’ handbook. Officers training is gruesome but everyone must take it in order to become an officer. Training sets the stage for someone interested in law enforcement and if someone can 't pass training then their hopes of becoming an officer are all but