Were can I get law enforcement applications online?

Any college classes that can maximize your opportunity to get into law enforcement?

• I plan on going to a jr college but want to get into a law enforcement (CHP) any tips on how to get a head start I am about to graduate from HS. The Military isn't in my mind

• Answer:

  I would suggest you find a major other than criminal justice. While criminal justice is a good major, it is overly saturated and pretty much worthless on the job market anywhere else. Many police agencies look favorably upon degrees in fields which have to do with criminal justice, for instance psychology and sociology would be good fields to look into. If you can somehow major in one of these and minor in criminal justice, that would be even better. If anything, the non-cj degree will give you the ability to bounce back if you changed fields for whatever reason. Other things you may want to look into include CPR and First Aid training which you can receive from your local red cross, try to obtain some type of handgun safety certificate or pistol permit, try to get a tiny bit of proficiency with Spanish or another in demand language, try to participate in some type of physical club or activity routinely at school, and try to do as well as you can in school to be accepted into different honor societies and the such. Basically, you'll want to spend as much of your time accomplishing as much as you can.