Some departments do have tuition assistance of he hasn't already gone to college. I think you need a degree for fed jobs or military. if it turns out being a cop isn't what he wants he can always leave or try to transfer into fish and wildlife from a police department. Being police would be good for his resume for fed jobs. There are days I hate it but I don't want to do anything else. My department blows and that's why I'm trying to transfer asap. I'm just like your kid except I wanted to be one well before I was 9 we need more people like him to join not less. If either of you have an questions I'd be happy to answer whatever I can. You are more than welcome to message me.
Thanks for the input. He is only 15 so has some time to figure it out. I met a Fish and Wildlife officer while at work and had a good discussion with him. His route was military, degree then had to wait a couple years for the pool to open up. His suggestion was forgo the military and go to school for the degree 4 yr and be prepared to wait a couple to a few years to be hired. Also said he has to deal with not so fun individuals and of course most are armed in his field but that most of his interactions were great.
No problem. I would have never thought that would be such a hard job to get. Another possible route could be community college for associate then police and while being a cop use their tuition assistance for the next two years. Your department may not have it but worth looking into so he can take on as few loans as possible. Even if he don't end up in law enforcement I hope he finds out what he wants to do. Best of luck.
Some departments do have tuition assistance of he hasn't already gone to college. I think you need a degree for fed jobs or military. if it turns out being a cop isn't what he wants he can always leave or try to transfer into fish and wildlife from a police department. Being police would be good for his resume for fed jobs. There are days I hate it but I don't want to do anything else. My department blows and that's why I'm trying to transfer asap. I'm just like your kid except I wanted to be one well before I was 9 we need more people like him to join not less. If either of you have an questions I'd be happy to answer whatever I can. You are more than welcome to message me.
Thanks for the input. He is only 15 so has some time to figure it out. I met a Fish and Wildlife officer while at work and had a good discussion with him. His route was military, degree then had to wait a couple years for the pool to open up. His suggestion was forgo the military and go to school for the degree 4 yr and be prepared to wait a couple to a few years to be hired. Also said he has to deal with not so fun individuals and of course most are armed in his field but that most of his interactions were great.
Thanks for the response.
No problem. I would have never thought that would be such a hard job to get. Another possible route could be community college for associate then police and while being a cop use their tuition assistance for the next two years. Your department may not have it but worth looking into so he can take on as few loans as possible. Even if he don't end up in law enforcement I hope he finds out what he wants to do. Best of luck.