Police, Patrol Officers, Detectives, and Criminal Investigators

Certain days I would ride with different deputies who serve papers to citizens. These types of papers would include restraining orders (ex-parte), wage garnishments, or even custody hearings. On other days, I would shadow the Bailiffs and sit through different types of courts (family, criminal, t...

Hi, I interned with IMPD in Summer 2016 so it's likely that the interview process and internship itself has changed since then. However, my interview was panel-style in which four officers/sergeants took turns asking me questions. Despite the intimidating style of the interview, it was fairly sta...

What prepared me for the interview was going on Google and searching for interview questions. Most of the questions that stood out were asked of me on the day of the interview. So ask yourself this, what are your weaknesses and strengths? What can you do to improve your weaknesses? What do you lo...

The best way to prepare yourself for an interview as a police cadet, is to be patient, confident and be positive. Know what drives you to want to work with the San Francisco Police Department. Also, before applying and submitting your application, make sure to have two recommendation letters, a w...

A day as a Police Cadet is different every day, every week, and every month. It all depends on you, and how you want to go about your day. It also depends in the assignment you are assigned to. For example, when I first graduated from the academy, which is 7 weeks long, my class started off at Po...

Being a Police Cadet means you are in charge of your own schedule. Being a cadet indicates that you are still in school and therefore are managing work and school. Therefore, you are able to work up to 20 hours during the school year, and during school breaks you are allowed to work up to 40 hour...

Hi, I am interested in a position. Please let me know if I am qualified based on my degree. I only saw accounting listed as available. Thank you in advance.

I would say that it is important to highlight that you are able to work well in a team, take constructive criticism in stride, and that you are flexible, open minded, and able to go with the flow because at times it can be slow paced and other times it can be rapid.

It depends what section of Utah you work. I currently have a pretty good balance. I work 40 hours a week. 3 of those hours I get paid to workout at the gym. I am able to support my family and enjoy what I do. UHP will even pay up to $2,000 for most degrees.

It is a day that starts and ends at my home. I spend a good amount of time working on traffic accidents and pulling unsafe drivers over. At night I drive round trying to find drunk drivers and drugs. It is a very rewarding career and every unsafe driver I pull over means I could have potentially ...

In order to prepare for an interview with the police department, I recommend the following:1. Go on a police ride-along to observe the job first-hand.2. Review and practice speaking with strangers, learn to be engaging and outgoing.3. Participate in mock interviews, especially where you are asked...

A day can involve any number of activities, depending on your assigned position. A patrol officer, where everyone begins their career, is usually a 12+ hour day filled with a mix of driving, engaging people from all walks of life, listening and understanding, assessing, and solving problems, and ...

In preparing for an interview at Oxnard PD, it is important to familiarize yourself with some basic facts about the city and department. Relevant knowledge about population size, city industries, and current events are worthwhile. In addition, be prepared to talk about the 7 Core Values of Oxnard...

I earned a bachelor's degree in History prior to becoming a police officer. My ability to read and write at a high level helped me in writing criminal reports. In addition, history teaches that context and analysis are important. I was able to put things into context on patrol and analyze crime p...

Being gives with arriving 15-30 minutes before the start of your shift to draw your weapon from the armory. Then you stand in formation to receive pass-downs from other shifts, this is called guardmount or roll call. You will then most likely either go to work at an entry point to either the main...

Your day depends on your rotation and the side of the Military Police field you are in. If you are a Provost Marshalls Officer or PMO, it will be very similar to that of a civilian cop. If you are a field MP like myself, you will most likely be doing mounted and dismounted patrols, Entry Control ...

It depends on what shift you work. Day shift is pretty busy, so most of day shift involves giving directions to patients that travel from other states. Also during the day, an officer might run into petty thefts from outsiders coming in from the neighborhood and pan-handling. There is a very acti...

An applicant has to pass a fitness test before the oral interview. I would recommend spending time preparing for sit-up, push-up and running tests.The interview itself is a behavioral interview. Think about the questions before answering.Come dressed to impress.

Once you get past all of the background checks and pass all of the drug screenings and medical screenings you will be taken into for a short interview. They ask about your references, drug history, education, and prior employment. Your recruiters are the best ones to ask questions about this proc...

When in garrison (not deployed to a war zone) youwill have several shift, the goal is to work 4 to 5 days on and the rest off. The reality is due to your primary function as a soldier you will be utilizing many of your "off" days to stay up to date with training and other requirements. Ex timelin...

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The City of Atlanta Police Department offers one of the best training experience in the state of Georgia. It is physically and mentally demanding. It boast over 800 hours of academy training, double the State's minimum 400 hours, and another twelve weeks of field training with a veteran officer. ...

I loved being a police officer. There is no other job like it. The people that you work with are phenomenal. Life long friendship will come as one of the job perks. It is also a job that is constantly changing and requires that officers be quick to change with the trends. I enjoyed that there was...

Likes: Exciting Officers are like a big family A lot of discretion and autonomy Good health benefits and retirement Equipment is usually provided Good training Dislikes: Long shifts Midnight shifts A ton of report writing. There is a saying that every hour on scene is an hour and a half of report...

I wish the best of luck for anyone wanting to pursue a career in law enforcement. It is an honorable job, it has it ups and downs, but the ups will definitely outweigh the bad. As a police officer you will see things that most people don't want to see or can't handle. This is something that yo...

Each department and each community are different. If there is a particular department you are interested in working for, research the department and the community. Look into the opportunities available at the department. This includes things like bike patrol, community policing, K-9, accident inv...

Most departments try to provide a good work-life balance for their officers. They understand that burned-out officers are unproductive and dangerous. All patrol officers will work on some type of rotating schedule. You will work weekends and holidays and miss family events. Your immediate family ...

In the interview process, the Chief and command staff want to know your vision for the future of the department. I would look at the direction the department is going and either add to the direction or present a new idea that follows through with the department achieving it vision. The vision wil...

The day is full, you will have multiple administrative duties to perorm. Such as staffing, approving leave, approving training, payroll. You will have daily tasks such as tracking crime patterns and completing plans to prevent or arrest suspects. You will have personell issues to deal with such a...

My degree helped me in the area of management and policy formulation. Also helped in researching different areas. A complete education is necessary for the action of lieutenant. You will have to write multiple formal reports that will be reviewed by the Chief and city council. Being able to resea...

I wish the best of luck for anyone wanting to pursue a career in law enforcement. It is an honorable job, it has it ups and downs, but the ups will definitely outweigh the bad. As a police officer you will see things that most people don't want to see or can't handle. This is something that yo...

I prepared for the internship interview with the help of the Career Development Center at Stonehill College. They would run mock interview sessions and ask the standard questions like "why do you think you would be a good fit for this position" and "what are you looking to learn from this experie...

When I interned at the Defensive Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), I would take the T in to Government Center, go through the metal detector and bag screening, and head on up to the offices. My typical workload included searching through transaction documents and notices to try to trace owne...

To begin with - you would likely discuss your education and your job experiences and how they might relate to the FBI's mission. An example might be if you were an accountant / CPA this type of background would translate well to White Collar Crime - bank fraud investigations and the like. However...

To begin with - you would likely discuss your education and your job experiences and how they might relate to the FBI's mission. An example might be if you were an accountant / CPA this type of background would translate well to White Collar Crime - bank fraud investigations and the like. However...

Very busy. I worked at the jail from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. When you get there, you have a shift meeting and given your assignment. Second you pick up the inmates for the pod you are working from intake. When you get to the pod, they start feeding the inmates and you look over the paperwork you have to...

In order to prepare for this interview, you have to know what your goals are for yourself, in 5 years or 10 years by having them ready in writing. Know how long you want to work with the Sheriff's Office, what your expectations are in working with the agency. Prepare yourself by getting familiar ...

This depends on where you are assigned to work: jail security (Jail East or Jail West) (days or nights), court security, transportation, training, or civil process.Most people start out working in jail security and this is the only area where i have worked so far. All shifts are 12.5 hours (7am-7...

This is a difficult question to answer. No day is ever the same. A typical day starts with a shift meeting. After receiving your zone assignment you depart from the Sheriff's office and head out to the streets to patrol your assigned area of the 400 sq. mile county. You might have to work a vehic...

There are usually two interviews associated with the CID Special Agent application process. One interview is conducted by either the Special Agent-in-Charge or Detachment Sergeant, and the other interview is with a panel of Special Agents. These interviews are to determine your fit, experience, a...

To begin with - you would likely discuss your education and your job experiences and how they might relate to the FBI's mission. An example might be if you were an accountant / CPA this type of background would translate well to White Collar Crime - bank fraud investigations and the like. However...

Dress business professional. Law enforcement experience and background is a plus. Degrees in criminal justice and any coursework helpful. Prepare to answer questions about your work experience and education.