Ok, I'm a 24 year old Caucasian male. I will graduate college in August with a BS in Criminal Justice with a minor in Spanish. I will be going to the academy in October. I am fairly proficient in Spanish now, but I will be spending 5 weeks in Mexico this summer doing an intensive Spanish/LE study abroad program. I hope to be nearly fluent by the time I return. I have no arrests and I've had 1 speeding ticket. What I would like to know is:
1. How desirable is it to have a white, Spanish speaking officer in a department?
2. Will I have a significant advantage of being hired over someone else with similar credentials minus the second language?
I realize that question number 2 does not take into consideration performance in the academy or oral interviews.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your time.
1. How desirable is it to have a white, Spanish speaking officer in a department?
2. Will I have a significant advantage of being hired over someone else with similar credentials minus the second language?
I realize that question number 2 does not take into consideration performance in the academy or oral interviews.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your time.
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