Careers In Law Enforcement/Military

Firefighter: Becoming a Firefighter - the basics
The public in general holds firefighters in extremely high esteem. That can be alluring, but this job is not for everyone. It's physically demanding and requires your customer service on potentially the worst day of a person's life. Do your homework and get your hands dirty before considering this as a career. One of the best ways to do this is volunteer at your local fire station. This will give you a feel for the job and provide you with the necessary training to begin your career. If yo...

Detective: Not Quite As Sensational As In The Movies
If your image of being a detective begins and ends with Dick Tracy, then get it out of your head right now. It’s not as glamorous, and you won’t be facing off against Big Boy, Mumbles or Prune Face. What you really need, first and foremost, is a love for mysteries. You know, the ‘who dun it’-type of novels and movies. Secondly, you have to be able to think outside of the box. Abstract thinking and being able to string together evidence to mentally recreate crimes are essential. So, if you lack i...

Police Officer: Bad Boys… What'cha gonna do?!
I attribute my life as a police officer to one thing: the television show Cops. As with most people, my interest in the show began with its memorable theme song. “Bad boy, bad boys, what’cha gonna do? What’cha gonna do? When they come for you?!” From this lyrical tour de force, my desire for dishing out swift justice was born. I remember chasing my brother around with a set of toy handcuffs and slamming his head onto our bunk beds many, many times. Ah, memories. Anyway, the take-away from this l...