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treestar

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7. the rookies look like little kids to me these days

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sun Mar 26, 2023, 04:34 PM

Mar 2023

anyway. In fact there are officers in my family and I've known them since infancy.

Our state required college degrees, which de facto made the age 21. They've backed off, since no one wants to take the job now - understandable.

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Ohio bill lowering police officer minimum age gets support from young officers [View all] RandySF Mar 2023 OP

Probably because nobody samplegirl Mar 2023 #1

If you can join the military at 18, you should be able to be a cop. jimfields33 Mar 2023 #4

I respectfully disagree. They are completely different situations. CrispyQ Mar 2023 #13

I didn't think of that. You are absolutely correct that in the military they don't make jimfields33 Mar 2023 #14

Great Catch ProfessorGAC Mar 2023 #15

Are you kidding? They make better $$$ than most everyone. we can do it Mar 2023 #5

Many cops in NJ have some pretty decent homes, multiple cars, and sportscraft. TheBlackAdder Mar 2023 #20

one thing I learned from research treestar Mar 2023 #8

They just raised the starting salary here madville Mar 2023 #18

I think the training to become a police officer should be at least 2 years dsc Mar 2023 #2

There are very few agencies in California Mr.Bill Mar 2023 #6

I will say that doesn't seem to be common outside of California dsc Mar 2023 #9

We have an academy like that, too. Mr.Bill Mar 2023 #11

So many cops already demonstrate childish, and ego driven behavior. rsdsharp Mar 2023 #3

the rookies look like little kids to me these days treestar Mar 2023 #7

Perfect. give kids pumped up on testosterone a gun and qualified immunity Fullduplexxx Mar 2023 #10

Bad idea Bayard Mar 2023 #12

We don't trust 18-21 year-olds to responsibly handle a beer but it's a Phoenix61 Mar 2023 #16

Sooner they can do their 20 and out, and go for that second pension job. TheBlackAdder Mar 2023 #21

I think if people this young are to be hired, they should be supervised and on probation for Vinca Mar 2023 #17

I know some that started at 19 madville Mar 2023 #19