The requirements to become a police officer vary by state. Police agencies tend to favor former members of the military as they often have already acquired much of the needed training. In addition, they have real-life, practical experience with the skills they've learned. The first step is a Criminal Justice degree. Strayer University (www.strayer.edu) is an online school that acts as a
. "feeder" for the FBI, so that might be another way to get your foot in the door.
