At this moment Im in week 7- Security Forces Academy(Air Force Police), I am a 19 y.o. member of Ma. Air National Guard, I will be doing my weekends at Otis on the Ma. Military Reservation. I know there is a chance I will be deployed in the future. I do plan on utilizing the $$ that the Air Guard has made available to me for an education, initially at Cape Cod Community College. I would like to get my foot in the door to a P.D. as a summer officer, my question is....? does my military police training preclude me from the Ma. reserve intermittent police academy ? or do I still need to attend, another thing... Im not released from active duty till May 6th of this year. Do I still have time to get a summer position ? and if it is to late.... any solid ideas for me, as far as law enforcement jobs. Ive even considered taking a job at a jail,..... sheriffs deputy........ any replies would be appreciated... Thanks
Posted by: Tango16
No you still have to attend the Reserve Intermittent Class.
Posted by: badgebunny
....and correct me if I am wrong, but don't most towns in MA now require that the applicant be at least 21 years old to get hired?
Posted by: Foxy85
I was in nearly the SAME exact boat as you about 3 years ago.....Sit tight and wait....YOu might be able to get the R/I out of the way being under21, but try lookin ginto Auxiallry positions...
Posted by: jdmac33
if im not mistaking the Nantucket P.D may hire a you being under 21 because the summer officers dont carry firearms, just OC.I dont think they require the PI academy; however with the amount of qualified applicants they get it may be hard to get.
Posted by: Nighttrain
They hired you all those years ago. How hard can it be?
Posted by: usaf1199a
I also was USAF Security Forces and let me say that military training, although a good backbone, does not compare to municipal police training. I can honestly say I have used virtually nothing that I learned in the Security Forces academy as a police officer. R/I academy is a necessity - best of luck.
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....and correct me if I am wrong, but don't most towns in MA now require that the applicant be at least 21 years old to get hired? 
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