An alternative Career to being an attorney -- LAPD?

[Citruscide]

thanks for the suggestions guys... I've sent out many inquiry letters and calls. Bounty Hunter... that sounds cool.

C-ditty

 

[manny78]

exactly what happened to me. There're few jobs as an attorney available. And those I could find were paying around 20K a year. What a joke, especially when you spent over 4 years including bar school.

Dunno about LAPD. What are you looking for ? Patrol officer ? Detective ? SWAT ?

One thing: you better like it or you'll find that shit borring as hell.

 

[manny78]

BTW did you consider the FBI ?

 

[Citruscide]

I'd hope to get into being a detective... but I'd still have to put some time into the police officer patrol thing, I could deal with it, for sheezy!

C-ditty

 

[manny78]

I'd hope to get into being a detective... but I'd still have to put some time into the police officer patrol thing, I could deal with it, for sheezy!

C-ditty

Depends on the Police dep.

Some like the FBI and NYPD (I think) allow you to go directly as a detective if you already have a degree in law or criminology. Others will ask you to serve at least 4-5 years as a patrol officer.

 

[Citruscide]

Depends on the Police dep.

Some like the FBI and NYPD (I think) allow you to go directly as a detective if you already have a degree in law or criminology. Others will ask you to serve at least 4-5 years as a patrol officer.

LAPD requires an 11 month probationary period, after which you may apply to take the detectives test... I imagine there is a long line...

C

 

[manny78]

LAPD requires an 11 month probationary period, after which you may apply to take the detectives test... I imagine there is a long line...

C

11 months thats nothing compared to most Police dep. BTW it doesnt matter how many guys are waiting in the line. Just be sure to be the best. Having a degree, being a good shooter, good shape and many other things can help you.

 

[builtbc83]

Look into the Secret Service as well. They are taking on a lot of responsibility with all this Homeland Securty shit. My boy (with a degree in criminal justice) just got hired a few weeks ago, after only applying in june or so.

He had to take about 3 different test (all were 'easy, common sense shit' according to him, and you have to pass a lie detector test and background investigation.

The plus of something like that is that you can travel to just about anywhere you want to go on their dime....

bern

 

[Lao Tzu]

I knew it. Musclebrains made a post a few months ago about how alot of his clients were lawyers who couldn't stand their jobs.

What is your bachelors in? Is it criminal justice? perhaps you can get a graduate degree in something else.

I thought it took about 10 years of patrol work to get into any investigative/detective squad.

 

[Citruscide]

I looked at the LAPD site and you can apply for detective test and take it after your probationary period... of 11 months.

My degree is in criminal justice, and I shot the bank on my criminal law/procedure classes in law school.

C-ditty