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Criminal
Justice Department
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Frequently Asked
Questions
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Since
I do not have to have a degree to be
employed as a police or correctional
officer, how would a degree benefit me?
Most
police and correctional agencies do not
currently require a degree.
However, many police agencies do pay a
higher salary to those possessing higher
education. Also, the more
education a person has, the greater the
prospects for promotion. We often
use the phrase "a college education
will not make a good police officer, but
it will make a good police officer a
better officer."
Must
I attend the police or corrections academy
in order to be a police or corrections
officer?
Yes,
both the law enforcement and corrections
fields require successful completion of
the academy.
When
may a person attend the police/corrections
academy?
You may
attend the academy when sponsored.
This means that you must first be
employed by a police/corrections
agency. You will then attend the
appropriate academy and upon successful
completion, you will become a certified
officer.
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Last
Updated July 28, 2003
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