Police/SWAT team, is anybody part of them? Options

[bloodrain]

well i've always wanted to be on the SWAT team, but from my understanding you have to be on the police or served in the military for 2 years? Just wanted to know what you guys knew about this because im seriously considering changing occupations. Bein a manager at radioshack is fun, but being on the SWAT team is something i've dreamed about as a kid. So, help my dreams come true! lol

This post has been edited by bloodrain: Aug 8, 2006 - 1:08 PM

[confucious]

step 1.) find out the agency qualifications (regarding academy, etc)
step 2.) apply to police department with a swat, ert, tactical team
step 3.) written test with said department
step 4.) physical exam with said department
step 5.) interview with said department
step 6.) more interviews with said department
step 7.) background investigation with said department
step 8.) medical exam
step 9.) psychological exam
step 10.) final condition of employment
step 11.) 12-18 month probationary period
step 12.) fulfill the physical/other requirements of joining
step 13.) wait for opening
step 14.) apply for tactical team
step 15.) interview for tac team
step 16.) train for tac team
step 17.) train more for tac team
step 18.) ready to rock

a lot harder than you all think

[bloodrain]

step 1.) find out the agency qualifications (regarding academy, etc)
step 2.) apply to police department with a swat, ert, tactical team
step 3.) written test with said department
step 4.) physical exam with said department
step 5.) interview with said department
step 6.) more interviews with said department
step 7.) background investigation with said department
step 8.) medical exam
step 9.) psychological exam
step 10.) final condition of employment
step 11.) 12-18 month probationary period
step 12.) fulfill the physical/other requirements of joining
step 13.) wait for opening
step 14.) apply for tactical team
step 15.) interview for tac team
step 16.) train for tac team
step 17.) train more for tac team
step 18.) ready to rock

a lot harder than you all think

i actually thought it would be harder than that.... but thanks for the info man, atleast now I got a starting point.