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***Finishing college and starting work?***?
Alright, so I'm 19 and currently I have about 4 weeks left until I finish my sophomore year of college. I then have two years left until I graduate and get my bachelors degree in criminal justice.
It has been a dream of mine to be a police officer in Miami, and I just realized I'm old enough to apply to the Miami Police department where they will pay me while I complete the police academy. Once I finish the police academy I will start working as a police officer and so on.
My question is this. Should I start applying to the Miami Police Department starting now up until I graduate from college, and if I get a job offer at any point from now up until then, drop what I'm doing school wise and move to Miami and start the police academy? Or should I finish my degree, then apply to the Miami Police Department.
I mean, if I can get my dream job now, why wait?
I figure I can always transfer my credits to a college in Miami if I choose to finish my criminal justice degree, but if all I have are aspirations to be a police officer is school really that important to finish right now?
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- ?Lv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
I would apply as soon as you are eligible to. Getting police officer jobs is becoming more and more competitive. If you get hired, withdrawal from school until you are able to start taking classes again. Continue your education until you get hired or until you get your degree. If you are able to get hired before completing your degree, do so. However, make sure to finish your degree when you can. Getting a degree is one of the best things that you can do. Many police departments require or prefer applicants to have college. Some departments pay their officers more if they have a degree. Having a degree could also help you get promoted during your career. Make the most of your time in college. Get the highest grade point average that you can, participate in a couple extracurricular activities, get a good internship, do some regular volunteer work, don't do anything illegal, and maintain a good reputation. Best of luck!
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