Greetings from Minnesota

[D-Rock]

Hello All!

I spotted these forums from O.com and thought I would take a look! I'm interested in either a non-sworn uniformed position with a police department or as a security officer in the near future to prepare me for Law Enforcement. These forums have proved very helpful and interesting! I'm about 3 months from graduation from highschool, so the two positions I desire wouldn't be atainable until this summer. I'm currently a Ski Patroller for a park district, I have EMT-B equivalent medical training, I was also an explorer for two years and served on a city commission for two years as well.

I'm from Minneapolis, MN. I am interested in being a Security Officer for the Mall of America. Anyone have any tips or comments for me regarding this?

Derek

[N. A. Corbier]

Welcome.

Security won't really prepare you for law enforcement, unless your working for the government, or your in a state that allows for sworn private police officers. Just a warning.

Any public contact position will give the same experience. You will be more afraid of liability (like the college courses won't instill that into you) after working for a warm body or large security company in your LE career than you will be not working in security.

You will, though, learn how to wear a uniform correctly. Hopefully. Again, depends on the company.

[cptmike223]

welcome good luck