Are there any police jobs available for non-U.S. citizens?
Most sworn police officer positions require that an applicant be a U.S. citizen. This can be by birth or by naturalization. Even as a city police officer you may have to enforce the laws of the United States. It doesn’t make sense that a non-U.S. citizen will have the power to enforce U.S. laws. However, there are a few departments around the country that only require an applicant be legally present in the U.S. and have a working permit. You will find most of these agencies in the western part of the U.S. and probably close to the border.
Most sworn police officer positions require that an applicant be a U.S. citizen. This can be by birth or by naturalization. Even as a city police officer you may have to enforce the laws of the United States. It doesn’t make sense that a non-U.S. citizen will have the power to enforce U.S. laws. However, there are a few departments around the country that only require an applicant be legally present in the U.S. and have a working permit. You will find most of these agencies in the western part of the U.S. and probably close to the border.
