My cousin has been looking at being a cop since he got out of college(few years idk how many) but last time we talked it seemed like he was Definately going to get a job at one of the local stations. What he did was a lot of ride alongs things. Idk what it was called but he was basically an unpaid intern. He rode with the cops getting field experience and learning how to handle different situations. He dressed like a cop and had all the abilities they have, just always had to be with a senior officer. Gave him great job experience and looked great on resumes. You should Definately look into doing this if you want to be a cop.