Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas announced his plan Tuesday to radically increase hiring standards at the New Orleans Police Department, requiring all new recruits to have college experience equivalent to an associate’s degree or higher.
Serpas requested at a meeting Monday that the city’s Civil Service Commission adopt the change. The commission would have to adopt the proposal, possibly as soon as next month, before it becomes a departmental regulation.
Serpas, who is four months into his job, said he was disappointed with the department’s standards for accepting new …

If you think you’ve got what it takes to be a Kentucky State Trooper, here’s your chance to prove your mettle. Testing for the next cadet class is about to start.
Last month, 63 new State Troopers, including two women, graduated from the Kentucky State Police Academy in Frankfort.
That means 27 cadets dropped out of the class during the intensive 23-week training program.
Now, KSP is recruiting a new cadet class, with testing starting Monday at Eastern Kentucky University. But to be tested, your application must …

Don’t know what are the best workouts to do as you prepare for the police academy? Find out right in this article what workout routines are best as you prepare for your upcoming training. Preparing for the police academy is probably one of the single most important thing you can do. The truth is if you arrive at the training academy out of shape or over weight, you might as well turn around and go home. Why? Because you won’t survive the police academy. …

The mission and vision of Missouri Police Academy is basically to provide its would-be police officers with various opportunities for them to efficiently work as part of the police force.
Here, these prospective cadets will have the chance to earn for special positions or jobs in the near future by becoming equipped and prepared in facing bravely the exciting and noble challenges of a Law Enforcement task and as a dignified professional man of the law.
Missouri Police Academy aims to mold and develop would-be police officer …

Seriously if you want to be a police officer in the state of Utah it’s not going to be easy. In fact, if you’re overweight or out of shape you might as well forget it. Don’t even bother applying if you’re a little heavy (Watch this training video on how to lose weight fast). I say that because if you’re overweight you’ll not only have a tough time at the physical fitness testing, but you’ll get destroyed at the police training academy.
As I’ve mentioned …

To become a police officer in Branson, Missouri, you must obtain training, pass certifications and interviews.
Police officers work to maintain the safety and peace within a community. Branson, Missouri, is a tourist hot spot that hosts multiple festivals and special events throughout the year. To work as a police officer in Branson, applicants must meet minimum requirements, successfully complete police academy training and pass all applicable examinations. The Branson Police Department hires new officers on an as-needed basis, so contact the department to …

Las Vegas is a great place to become a law enforcement officer. You can work  for a variety of local police forced including the Las Vegas Police Department, the North Las Vegas Police Department, as well as the Clark County Sheriff’s office.
The first thing you need to do is get some paperwork in order. If you have a bad criminal past or some other negative marks on your record then you can rule out becoming a cop in Las Vegas.
If you are an experienced law enforcement office, certified for by …

Wanted: Lubbock police officers to fill 37 open positions. Good credit preferred.
Like many other law enforcement agencies, credit history is one of many things the Lubbock Police Department examines during the application process, and a candidate’s bad credit could mean no job because officials say it can be a sign of bad judgment and irresponsibility.
During the current hiring cycle, 21 of 25 applicants with credit issues lost their chances at getting hired because of it, according to police officials.
The practice of checking a candidate’s credit report is common among employers …

Being a police officer can be very rewarding.

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Becoming a police officer can be a rewarding and challenging career. Accordingly, the qualifications to attend police academy are strict and distinct. Though most states’ police academies work in conjunction with their state’s police department guidelines, there are several qualifications that aspiring police officers nationwide will need to meet.

Health
Police academies demand that potential recruits be in good physical and mental health. Applicants who are overweight, have major sensory impediments or are psychologically unstable …

Bulletproof vests save law enforcement lives every day, but in some departments it is up to the officer whether to wear the vest or not. Recently, a Goose Creek officer was shot and he was not wearing a vest.
The Isle of Palms Police Department says the environment, the heat, the sun and beach patrols are part of the reason why they, like Goose Creek, give officers the option.
“They don’t spend all their time in the car and they have to go out and run …