Step 4: Work as a Police Officer Training academy graduates typically spend 20 to 40 weeks working under the supervision of an experienced officer. From your first day as an officer, let it be known that you're interested in becoming a detective. This ensures you don't slip through the cr...
After finishing high school or earning your GED, you’ll need to head off to college in order to become a Probation Officer. There are plenty of opportunities to earn a degree in your state, but you may opt to do an online program that can be completed in the comfort of your home. E...
You should be aware that police officers may briefly detain an individual who they have reasonable suspicion to believe is involved in a crime. Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 27 (1968). A police officer has the legal power to stop an individual if he “reasonably suspects that the person ...