Hello all!
My name is Andrew, and I'm new the forums here. I am 16 years old, I have a Driver's License, and I have a job as a Cashier at H-E-B (large grocery store chain in Texas). Since I've been working there for about 4-5 months, I have worked many extra days, and I have never been absent. I plan on keeping a great work record with H-E-B, and I plan on keeping a great driving record. I've been driving for a total of about 10 months, and I've yet to receive a citation or a Warning, and I've never been in a wreck. I plan on keeping it that way.
I also have zero criminal history, I have never done any type of drug, and I don't plan to, either. I plan on being a Police Officer when I graduate from High School. About 2 months after I graduate, I'll turn 19 years old. I plan on working working with H-E-B until I'm around 20 years old. Then I wish to enter a Police Accademy, and get a job as a small town cop in my current town of about 12,000 people, and 16 officers. I'm taking various Criminal Justice classes in High School, and as I said... I plan on maintaining a great, even perfect, record on everything I do.
There is a small problem though, I'm not in shape at all. I'm not fat, in fact, I'm underweight. I am extremely interested in being a Police Officer, and I know I need to start working out and running, but I have a long way to go. I can't even jog 2-3 laps without stopping or walking, and I don't believe I can lift over 80 lbs. What else do I need to be doing in order to better my chances of getting into an Accademy, and have a career as a Police Officer? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I do, however, have a few questions:
1. I'm nervous about the polygraph tests. I have done some things that were wrong when I was around 12 or 13. Like minor vandalism. However, I never did get caught doing it. And I heard the polygraph tests ask you if you have broken the law... what about that?
2. What is the full definition of "Child Pornography"? I've seen people around my age do things on the Internet like kiss, but I've never viewed any naked pictures. Is that what they are talking about?
3. What if I get nervous on the polygraph test, and even though I'm telling the truth, the needles jump, and they think I may be lying?
4. I've heard from some people that once people are Police Officers on patrol for a few years, they start to hate it, and dislike it, and want to get away from patrol really badly, is that true? Do you like being on patrol? I also ride out with Officers frequently.
5. Also, is learning the names of the streets and all of the locations hard? Does it take a lot of time? I've lived in this town for about 8 years, and I don't even know the street names behind and infront of my street. <_<
Hmmm, that's about all I can think of at the moment. Just please give me some basic advice on how I can achieve my goal, and dream, of becomming a Police Officer.
Thank you.
My name is Andrew, and I'm new the forums here. I am 16 years old, I have a Driver's License, and I have a job as a Cashier at H-E-B (large grocery store chain in Texas). Since I've been working there for about 4-5 months, I have worked many extra days, and I have never been absent. I plan on keeping a great work record with H-E-B, and I plan on keeping a great driving record. I've been driving for a total of about 10 months, and I've yet to receive a citation or a Warning, and I've never been in a wreck. I plan on keeping it that way.
I also have zero criminal history, I have never done any type of drug, and I don't plan to, either. I plan on being a Police Officer when I graduate from High School. About 2 months after I graduate, I'll turn 19 years old. I plan on working working with H-E-B until I'm around 20 years old. Then I wish to enter a Police Accademy, and get a job as a small town cop in my current town of about 12,000 people, and 16 officers. I'm taking various Criminal Justice classes in High School, and as I said... I plan on maintaining a great, even perfect, record on everything I do.
There is a small problem though, I'm not in shape at all. I'm not fat, in fact, I'm underweight. I am extremely interested in being a Police Officer, and I know I need to start working out and running, but I have a long way to go. I can't even jog 2-3 laps without stopping or walking, and I don't believe I can lift over 80 lbs. What else do I need to be doing in order to better my chances of getting into an Accademy, and have a career as a Police Officer? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I do, however, have a few questions:
1. I'm nervous about the polygraph tests. I have done some things that were wrong when I was around 12 or 13. Like minor vandalism. However, I never did get caught doing it. And I heard the polygraph tests ask you if you have broken the law... what about that?
2. What is the full definition of "Child Pornography"? I've seen people around my age do things on the Internet like kiss, but I've never viewed any naked pictures. Is that what they are talking about?
3. What if I get nervous on the polygraph test, and even though I'm telling the truth, the needles jump, and they think I may be lying?
4. I've heard from some people that once people are Police Officers on patrol for a few years, they start to hate it, and dislike it, and want to get away from patrol really badly, is that true? Do you like being on patrol? I also ride out with Officers frequently.
5. Also, is learning the names of the streets and all of the locations hard? Does it take a lot of time? I've lived in this town for about 8 years, and I don't even know the street names behind and infront of my street. <_<
Hmmm, that's about all I can think of at the moment. Just please give me some basic advice on how I can achieve my goal, and dream, of becomming a Police Officer.
Thank you.
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