I was under the impression that you had to have a college degree to be a police officer...
"Police officer education requirements range from a high school diploma to a college degree. The minimum requirement is usually a high school diploma, although an increasing number of police departments require applicants to complete at least one or two years of college coursework or have an associate?s degree. A bachelor?s degree is the minimum requirement for federal police jobs. In urban police departments and federal agencies, knowing how to speak a foreign language is considered a plus."
How to Become a Police Officer - Career Information, Education & Degree Requirements - Peterson's CollegeQuest.com