Should I become a cop?

The true and simple answer is that the desire and willingness to be a cop lies within you. I have been a police officer for more than 10 years and have no regrets about my career. However, look deep inside yourself and answer some questions that only you can answer. First, realize that the job is not all glitz and glamour, but in reality a very dangerous occupation. In order to protect and serve, all to often an officer will lay down his life in order to protect someone he or she doesn't know. I am not talking about just knives and guns, but from beatings along the roadside or in the form of an infectious disease contracted from a needle stick from a drug user or even car crashes. The risks are very real. I once read a statistic that stated a police officer is killed every 22 hours. What a shame. I don't know if that statistic has changed. In my career, I have had one friend killed in the line of duty by gunshot, and one nearly killed from a beating with a tire iron.
Next ask yourself if you could actually point a firearm at another human being, pull the triger and end their life. It's not a game, but a sad reality of the job. Some may say "well they were a criminal and deserved it." In truth, they were someones child, someones brother or sister,a father or wife. Somewhere, someone still had hope that they would change and do the right thing. What if it's a kid? It's not just adults and hard criminals weilding guns these days. Whatever the perps affliction or motive, you, being the officer will sooner or later have to make that choice; pull the trigger or not. Could you live with yourself? Realize that other people who you may or may not know, and the lives of other officers will depend on your ability to discharge your weapon in their defense. If you cannot, it may be at the cost of another persons life.
Can you think clearly and make good choices? Others depend on it as much as you will for yourself. All too often, we respond to a call and the sights we see when we arrive burn themselves into our memory. They never fade, and they never go away. Can you stay focused when you arrive at a scene and some guy that is belligerent is yelling " I love her so much," only to go inside and find the "love" splattered all over the walls? At times the sights are horrific, but even so, you must remain in control of your emotions and do your job. Ask yourself if you can.
Although it may seem as if I am trying to discourage you, I am not. I am only trying to get you to ask yourself the deep dark questions that only you can answer. Should you decide that law enforcement is the career choice for you, then welcome to the family, and I wish you the best. Always stay alert and informed. It's the key to success and survival.

sure. they will send you to driving school.

Sure why not

Yes.

I think you should be if that's your passion. I would ask you parents and close friends what they think. Also, see if you can talk to a cop sometime and ask them questions about their job.

Give it a shot what do you have to lose?

you know what
go for it
risk it
dont pass up a chance that you'll never get again
your young your brave you can do it
and you wanna help peopel
thats good
do it

You don't have to tell us and have us to validate your thought. If you want to be a cop, go for it; it doesn't hurt at all.

If you are under 20 and a half try looking for a police explorer post in your area and they can help you evaluate that for yourself.

im goin to be

You should join the military instead.

Just seems like a fun job! Who wouldn't want to get payed for driving fast, and ******* with people all day and after 25 years get a full retirement? I smoke weed and do illegal things all the time and becoming a cop still sounds fun.

If your a good shot, you should be going to the military, the Police need more than a good shot, go for the military

If you have to ask, then the answer is no. Grow up some more.

I believe that you should become a cop, because you can help a lot of people and your family members as well. Also, cops can make a lot of money, but it depends where you go. Just try to get your foot in the door first.

PS. If you do not have any experience try to get a internship job in the summer with a local police agency

Sure if that is your goal in life
just ignore the calls about pot
in my town it takes cops 5 minutes to roll up on some people chiefing but half an hour when somebody gets jumped
so as long as you have your **** straight go for it

That's up to you to try. It will be up to the Academy to make the final decision.

you should try to become one if that's what your heart is telling you. getting yelled at in academy is nothing compared to what you're going to get yelled at on patrol by the public. the academy will hone your "people" and driving skills. I say go for it, and all my best wishes....

I Know Alot Of Cops & Millitary Personel & I Say It Depends On Where U R & What Kind U Wanna B. Like Detective,Gun Sqaud, Swat, Narcotics Ect.... But From What U Said U Sound Like A Solid Cop 2 Me.

It's not necessarily helping people though, you have to enforce laws which you have no choice in making in the first place, other than voting for the president years before.

If you love doing all this then yea i believe you should because cops help people and well i mean some people are going to say stuff about you cause a lot of ppl dont like cops! But good luck

Absolutely! I wish more people wanted be cops because they like to help people. Too many people want to carry a gun and boss people around. Too many cops are on power trips. We desperately need smart, humble people to be on our side. -yk

my dad was a cop. he was shot and and died. =[

Other than it being dangerous and the pay sucks sure, why not.

if you want to get paid poorly and then get a big funeral but no money for your family if you get killed - then sure. Do ya self a fava and do something worth you time.