I would try the sherriffs office first. They aren't as picky and only pay a little less. FFX PD is nearly impossible to get into even being ex military.
Schrute Wrote:
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> I have just the opportunity for you. If you are
> up for the challenge...
>
> This job certainly meets all of your criteria. No
> college needed, room for advancement, great
> benefits.
>
> Perhaps no professional group other than police is
> subjected so continually to the range of physical
> and mental stress under the hazardous conditions
> commonly encountered in police work. Each
> candidate must be thoroughly evaluated to
> determine if his or her abilities are compatible
> with the duties and responsibilities of a police
> officer.
>
>
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/police4a.htm
>
> Police Officer $45,741 - $74,508
> Police Officer First Class $52,734 - $77,914
> Master Police Officer $70,516 - $81,632
> Sergeant Police Officer $67,159 - $85,713
>
> Shift Differential Pay: .90 for evening shift and
> 1.30 for midnights
>
> Career Development: Officers are eligible for
> promotion to Police Officer First Class after two
> years of satisfactory service. Promotion to Master
> Police Officer is a competitive process open to
> PFC's with seven years of satisfactory service.
> Promotion to supervisory positions is accomplished
> through a competitive testing process.