Hey guys, I have a couple questions I have been wanting to know the answer to for a good while now. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Anyway, I dropped out of high school near the end of the 9th grade when i was 16. I am now 21 and regret it every day. Would this effect the chances of me being hired as a police officer? I have my G.E.D. but i feel this isn't good enough. I was thinking about going to college for criminal justice in hopes that it will shadow my high school situation. I have a clean record, and nothing that I think would disqualify me being hired, besides what I have mentioned. So I have 2 questions.
1. Would any police department hire me knowing I dropped out of school, regardless of me having G.E.D.? I'd imagine it would be a lot more difficult to be given a chance.
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2. I know taking 2 years of criminal justice wouldn't hurt, I am just worried that if I do choose to do this, I would still have trouble getting hired because of me dropping out of high school and i would just be wasting time and money. I guess my question here is: Would taking 2 years criminal justice lessen any negative views on the situation enough to get my hired?
Again I will greatly appreciate any feedback, opinions, or advice. I am just curious what the officers here thought. Thank you.
1. Would any police department hire me knowing I dropped out of school, regardless of me having G.E.D.? I'd imagine it would be a lot more difficult to be given a chance.
and
2. I know taking 2 years of criminal justice wouldn't hurt, I am just worried that if I do choose to do this, I would still have trouble getting hired because of me dropping out of high school and i would just be wasting time and money. I guess my question here is: Would taking 2 years criminal justice lessen any negative views on the situation enough to get my hired?
Again I will greatly appreciate any feedback, opinions, or advice. I am just curious what the officers here thought. Thank you.
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