I will finish my four year degree in May 2009 in Human Resource Management. I have recently been thinking a lot about becoming a police officer. Will my degree help me in any way since it is not really related to law enforcement? I have also been in the Air National Guard for over five years, so I assume that would help me a little too. After I graduate would I have to do any other school or would I just start applying for jobs?

Thanks in advance.

Yes, most police departments that require college, don't require any particular degree. A degree in Human Resource Management will help you. It will also help you move up the chain. From what you wrote, you sound like a very good candidate. Unless the job you apply for requires you to have already completed an academy, you should be able to apply. Most large police departments do not require you to have already graduated from an academy. Good luck!

You sound good-to-go!

Apply. Good luck!

You can start applying with most large PDs. They would send you to the police academy if you get hired.