Becoming Police Officer

Greetings Brethren Id like to get your insights and advice on becoming a police officer. Its been a dream of mine for quite some time would really appreciate your input.

Maybe ask another police officer.

Obviously you are having doubts about this ambition or else you would not be asking for advice.

ginnyrose

Yes I intend to do that, was wondering what fellow believers thought of the idea of joining the police force.

The heart of a police officer is
to protect the public and to serve
the common good. Is that where
your heart lies??

Ya maybe I am doubting, I guess the thing that makes me doubt is what if I’d be in a situation where I’d have to defend myself like using a handgun on another human being, would that not be murder in Gods eyes?

I understand what is going though your mind when thinking about joining the police service as a believer - the same questions were asked of me by others when I was applying. Thank God I did apply as I followed His leading, the doors just few open in the most unlikely ways and I found myself in the company of many other Christian brothers in blue. We were members of the Christian Police Association and the fellowship proved to be a source of great strength and encouragement to a young man posted far away from home and church.

If you get the chance I would recommend that you get hold of a copy of the "Robin Oak Story" which is a biography of a Christian Policeman. I knew Robin along with many others years ago when we both started out in London.

Before embarking any further you should count the cost, for there is a cost. If you are committed to living in the light, always keeping true to the truth and are willing to stand for Christ in front of others and not to be ashamed of Him - no matter what, in short to be a true disciple of Christ, wanting to live and serve others - carry on.

The most important question for you to answer is, "Is this God's will for me?" Pray, ask others to pray with you, and if it seems good to you, gently push the door and see what happens.

God bless you in your quest - in my case and for many others it proved to life changing, full of humour, hard, occasionally dangerous and overall rewarding. Our Saviour keeps His own to the uttermost anywhere.

Look up Psalm 37 v5.

Terry

No 1 insurance policy a police;Never compromise his integrity. People who do give into temptation become part of a system which then becomes very difficult to get out of. If you have any aspiration of going under cover reduce your social footprint on the web today. Delete facebook or any other means the bad guys can use to create an ID profile. Integrity is the blood flow that brings life to the career of a police officer. Never do anything that could compromise your integrity especially if you are ordered to. Learn krav maga or some self defense. Have faith that the Lord has got your back. When you graduate from the academy don't let anyone take photos of you. The bad guys have scouts that keep track of the new cops

Remember the Audience is always listening and watching.

And one more thing. Do not accept free tickets to anything. Don't take any gifts. Be satisfied with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.

If being in a situation where you might have to take a life is the thing that is giving you the most problems, I suggest you dig out the meaning of the word "kill" in the ten commandments. I think what you will find is that it refers to murder. Murder is a premeditated killing of a person usually out of some sort of ill will either toward that person or within yourself as in the case of someone who murders strangers. Recall that under the same law that said thou shalt not commit murder was the requirement that Israel have cities of refuge for the perpetrator of an accidental killing to flee to until the matter could be looked into.

I've had some cop training. Very fun, a lot to learn and keep in mind out on the field. Now that I'm Saved, God has changed my nature a lot. I'm not rough as often any longer but I get tough Scripturally now... if that says anything.

If you're going to be a sheriff, you'll do a lot of reports on dead cows in the road - so you'll write a lot. If city cop, each domestic violence case is never the same and you never know what you're going into - They're the most dangerous.

You have to stay up long hours and be underpaid in my opinion. It's like the military, low pay for such a technical job. So count it as service.

If you are not at least 25 yet, wait and see if you still want to do it. We really do need good officers though. Who won't taze old ladies and children for no reason...

Just a short addition - the book I recommended by Robin Oak, the correct title is, "With God on the Streets"

I agree that your integrity is all important and it definitely is service. You meet everyone in society at some time or another, often in the most difficult days of their lives - Christ lives in you and you really are His ambassador to them and your colleagues.

God bless you.

Terry