I scanned the forum topics and didn't know where else to put this so I'll put it here and hope it's not against any rules lol
So a few friends and I are interested in working for the vancouver police. I'm just wondering what are the steps one should take to get in. Like are there internships to get police training experience ect. I'm thinking of switching my education and taking criminology at SFU, would that be a good idea? I know it's not a direct road to being a police officer, but having a degree should help me get a job right - and I don't see any other degrees that relate.
I'm also curious about the job itself. Obviously there is a lot of stress. I heard most cops are not concerned about the physical stresses but more so with the mental/emotional stresses (working odd hours, missing a lot of family life, ect).
I'm aware being a cop is nothing like how they portray it in the movies. I'm also aware putting on the uniform is going to change how others look at me (more of an authority figure, if a crisis happens they will turn to you and expect you to tell them what to do). I also know police get a lot of shit from people eg. f*ck the police ect.
If there are any police officers or people who know some, please give me some advice and information about the career. Thanks
