Residents identified as having a history of potentially abusive behavior upon admission, or found to be abusive while residing at this facility, will have this history documented in both nursing and/or social service histories of the medical chart.
Education Information for Police Officers. Specific education guidelines for police are set by individual agencies following state or federal laws. City, county and state police officers are often only required to have a high school diploma or pass all General Educational Development (GED) examinations. Departments prefer applicants with some college experience, while law enforcement professionals employed by the federal government often have bachelor's degrees.
Here is one possible path to becoming a detective: 1  Graduate from high school. 2  Get a degree in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, or a related discipline (2-4 years).  For prospective police detectives: Enroll in a police academy and get investigative experience (1-3 years). For those looking to become police detectivesâan option which can be more lucrative than becoming a private investigator (PI)âenrolling in a police academy is the next step.