What is the process in becoming a member of a S.W.A.T. team?
ANSWER from Chuck Magdalena on 11 July 2006: First of all thank YOU for your service and sacrifice. I am but one of thousands in the law enforcement community who appreciates what you are doing for this country and pray you return safely. Your pursuing a criminal justice degree while on active duty is commendable and will certainly make your application package much stronger when you do apply for a position with a police agency. Most agencies encourage their officers to continue their formal education off-duty and some even provide tuition assistence if the program is job related. Criminal Justice would certainly apply for you. Like every specialized job in a department you must first be hired at the entry level (police officer; deputy; special agent, etc.) and then complete a probationary period as an officer or deputy before being allowed to apply for a special assignment such as SWAT. Probation averages six months to 18 months, depending on the agency. In large agencies such as the
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