How old is too old to become a cop?
 

My brother is turning 35 in June and he is thinking he can become a cop. I say bullshit, nobody wants his 35 Y.O. ass chasing teenager and 20 something year old criminals. Your thoughts on the subject?

Any age,

Most cities of a max age for application. Around here it is 36. Just tell him to call and find out.

depends on if hes in shape

I think you're too old to apply as a cop when you have to poop on diapers during the day.

My buddy is a cop and still keeps trying to get me to submit an application. They've got a big push for more cops on the street here, so I'm sure they'll consider anyone who's able bodied.

I know people 40+ (no, not webmasters), that have more game, can out run, out skate, and out right beat the shit out of their younger counter parts. If you want a number, I would say 42-45 is about last call to start a career in law enforcement. BUT, I will say that these candidates would have to be in better shape than the average mid-lifer.

If you live in the US that is bullshit.

35 isn't too old to be a cop. Other than watching C.O.P.S - how often do you actually see a cop in a foot chase with a teenager?

Around here, the fastest you see cops moving is towards a Tim Hortons coffee shop.

http://www.cs.state.ny.us/testing/te...police_q_a.cfm
"Age: not less than 20 at the time of appointment nor more than 35 as of date of written examination. It is recommended that candidates be not less than 19 on the date of the examination;"

http://www.cortland-co.org/personnel...0questions.pdf
"Section 58 of Civil Service Law was amended to to establish a maximum age limit of not more than 35 years of age for provisional or permanent appointment..."

That is just two I found with a quick search. I know for a FACT that many states have a maximum age limit. I didn't just make it up.

I dunno about the max age but they should raise the minimum age here in Montreal. Fucking kids with a badge and a gun ain't right.

Wont be long before they get sued for that. It's discrimination.

LOL, are they gonna sue the feds too? Maybe the DOJ should sue themselves.

http://www.usdoj.gov/jmd/ps/chpt1-6.html

Well some of the states I am familiar with has had these standards for 10 years or better with no lawsuit yet, at least none that I am aware of. The military also as a maximum age for joining.

Just an FYI, do not link USDOJay websites from here. The last thing people here need is them looking at their referrers logs :1orglaugh

18...... haha

It is a state by state thing and might even be an agency by agency thing. I have a friend that was the manager of a grocery store for 20 years and the store got sold. The owners fired him. So he decided he wanted to be a cop. He became a reserve at the age of 45 and just got hired on full time. He has always been in pretty good shape though and when he became a reserve he joined the gym and hit it hard 4 days a week to get himself in great shape.

A lot of agencies like hiring people that are a little older. They have been around the block a few times, normally are less excitable and tend to be a little more wise.

Why would be anyone want to be a cop? Low pay and people that treat you like dirt. Forget that.

It's actually not bad pay if you work hard and do your job well. Not to mention a pention that is almost unequalled in any line of work. Starting pay in SoCal for many departments is over $50k and that doesn't even count overtime. It's easy to make $75k-$125k a year depending on which way you go in the department.

too old unless his IQ is REALLY low, then he might still be ok lol

Our local cops make over $50k/yr with tons of overtime at $70/hr.

Same here our local cops make some pretty good money. Most of them average around 70K a year and I know a few that work a lot of overtime and make more than 100K a year. My buddy who is a cop does pretty well, but his pension is what rocks. When he is 52 he will be able to retire with a full pension.

fuck being a cop, go work for the fbi or secret service

I heard of a cop in Los Angeles making 90. Sure, Los Angeles is expensive, but 90 is a nice salary regardless of where you live. Plus perks.

They would have to pay me three times that to become a cop.those guys are living targets

No doubt, but anyone who is gonna be here is already here. cc companies, intelligence whatever.. .

NY State Corrections is an equal oppurtunity employer and there is no age limit.

That is far from a police officer which is the discussion here.

True, but you still have great benifits and you can still carry a gun with you on the outside...you just need a permit. What sucks is your doing time in there also.

snitches get stiches

i want to be robocop:2 cents:

he is at the right age to make his own decisions so leave it up to him

HA... what...:thumbsup