Hello all,
My name is Patrick, I am 17 years old, and almost done with my Junior year in High School. Ever since I was about 6 years old, I've always dreamed about being a police officer, or a Sheriff Deputy to be more exact. I've been in my local fire departments explorer program for almost a year now, and 5 months ago I joined my local Sheriffs department explorer program, and I love it. Every meeting I go to it reassures my goal of being a Sheriffs Deputy. Next month I am starting a Fire Fighter 1 cert. at a Technical College nearby and becoming a volunteer firefighter at the department that I am on the FF explorer post.
Here's where I have the major questions, and assistance. For about 5 years now, I have had the goal of joining the Marine Corps, I just got back from meeting with the recruiter and have talked about MOS'. The MOS I plan on signing with is 0311, Rifleman.
My parents absolutely hate it. They want me to go to a university college and major in something that is "Safer" and pays more, such as a doctor (lol). College isn't for me though, I plan on doing the 4 years active duty in the Marine, getting out at 22, going to a technical college and the police academy, then job hunting. Is having a background in the military a good thing to have?
To summarize all of this;
1.)Volunteer Fire fighter (While in highschool)
2.)Enlist in the Marine Corps upon High School graduation
3.)Discharge from the Marine Corps after 4 years
4.)Study at the local technical college for the required 60 credits
5.)Enter the Police Academy
6.)Become a sworn in Sheriff Deputy
I guess what I'm looking for is some input, does this look like a good plan to you? Do you have any tips or is there anything I should do in addition to all of this? How did your path look to becoming a Police Officer?
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, and thanks for any responses I get,
Patrick
My name is Patrick, I am 17 years old, and almost done with my Junior year in High School. Ever since I was about 6 years old, I've always dreamed about being a police officer, or a Sheriff Deputy to be more exact. I've been in my local fire departments explorer program for almost a year now, and 5 months ago I joined my local Sheriffs department explorer program, and I love it. Every meeting I go to it reassures my goal of being a Sheriffs Deputy. Next month I am starting a Fire Fighter 1 cert. at a Technical College nearby and becoming a volunteer firefighter at the department that I am on the FF explorer post.
Here's where I have the major questions, and assistance. For about 5 years now, I have had the goal of joining the Marine Corps, I just got back from meeting with the recruiter and have talked about MOS'. The MOS I plan on signing with is 0311, Rifleman.
My parents absolutely hate it. They want me to go to a university college and major in something that is "Safer" and pays more, such as a doctor (lol). College isn't for me though, I plan on doing the 4 years active duty in the Marine, getting out at 22, going to a technical college and the police academy, then job hunting. Is having a background in the military a good thing to have?
To summarize all of this;
1.)Volunteer Fire fighter (While in highschool)
2.)Enlist in the Marine Corps upon High School graduation
3.)Discharge from the Marine Corps after 4 years
4.)Study at the local technical college for the required 60 credits
5.)Enter the Police Academy
6.)Become a sworn in Sheriff Deputy
I guess what I'm looking for is some input, does this look like a good plan to you? Do you have any tips or is there anything I should do in addition to all of this? How did your path look to becoming a Police Officer?
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, and thanks for any responses I get,
Patrick
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