become us police detective?

If you want to become a police detective, you must first become a police officer. Requirements to become a police officer vary and how you become a police officer varies depending on the police department. Visit the websites of the police departments that you might be interested in working for. Police department websites often provide information about their applicant requirements, about how to apply, and about their hiring process. Some relatively common minimum requirements include having at least a high school diploma or ged, being a citizen, being at least 21 years old, having a valid driver's license, and having no felony convictions. Some relatively common steps in hiring processes include application, written test, physical fitness test, interview, drug test, medical examination, and background investigation. How you become a detective also depends on the department. Most departments require officers to work as patrol officers for at least 2 (usually more) years before being eligible to become detectives. If you want to become a detective, become the best police officer that you can. Maintain an excellent record and reputation as an officer. Becoming a detective can be a very competitive process. Many officers that want to become detectives won't be able to.

You will have to become at least a permanent resident of the United States before you can become a police officer in the United States. Most departments require applicants to be citizens. Plan on trying to become a permanent resident and try to get a college degree if you can.

Best of luck!

Well LAPD does hire those with permanent resident status if they are on their way towards citizenship.

Getting resident status is very hard for a UK citizen. Your student visa is just for school. You ave to get someone to say that you are the only person qualified for a big job in the US to even start towards permanent residence.

LAPD is a department that is big enough to actually have a separate from patrol detective unit.

It is very hard to get into LAPD. 96% of those who pass the first written test actually make it. Then, after working as a patrol officer for a minimum of 3 years you have to take a detective's test. In LA that is given every two years. You have to score, at least iin the top 2% to actually make the list. They take people off the list as needed and send them to detective's school. If, after two years, you have not been taken off the list you have to test again, the list is thrown out.

Your biggest first hurdle is permanent residency.

http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-through...