I recently attended a “summer program” at the Massachusetts State Police Academy. I loved every moment of it.

However, even though I liked it, I realize that getting a job as a Police Officer is difficult.

I’m college bound and was wondering what makes you a marketable candidate. Your answers will help me make a choice on which college I will go to.

One college will allow me to graduate with a Masters, another a Bachelors (In Criminal Justice).

As an afterthought, is job sourcing something to think about as well? I.E. Students from that school are known to be exceptional officers, therefore hire from that school’s pool before looking at other pools.
My state has the Quinn Bill which provides pay rate increases based on degree levels, thus implying that the state wants more qualified officers.

In MA legislature, it seems education is valued over experience, although I have no doubt from an employer standpoint, being with the USMC or any other branch is a biggie.

My friend just got back from vacation in massachusetts, and he said that he witnesse a public paddling given as a punishment for breaking the law! He says that is very common in massachusetts, and that they have special platforms in town squares to paddle criminals on and hundreds of people come to watch! He also said they carry out paddlings at places like malls and airports! I don’t believe him, i didn’t think that was legal anywhere in the U.S. Is he telling the truth?

Say you were at a party and the cops came and you were high but didnt smell/act high or have any on you, can they arrest you for suspicion? In Massachusetts the law just changed to make weed decriminalized by the way.

She was a minor all the times except for one.Can she still become a Massachusetts police officer?Or did that ruin her chance?Do they review it?How does it work?
No.Not medically hospitalized.She went to a mentel hospital.But has no history of a mentel illness.
Trooper-It was different reasons.She dos not have one.They even said so.

Looking to research public record for someone who has been arrested in Massachusetts. Specifically Suffolk county or Essex county. I appreciate the help.

I am a minor with a Massachusetts drivers license and I received a speeding ticket in Virginia. I know the MA law for in state tickets is pretty heavy – you get your license suspended, have to take an etiquette course, and have to pay a hefty reinstatement fee along with the fine for however fast you were going. I’m just wondering if the fact that my ticket is from VA will change any of this.