Why I Want To Be A Border Patrol Agent

Bullets grazing my head while in the middle of the desert with military equipment fending for my life. The thrill of being in a life or death situations gives me an adrenaline rush, so I think. I grew the courage to believe I can withstand being in a shootout in while in the middle of the desert by watching movies on television. Although, on television it’s not quite the same as in real life. On television the good guy’s always comes out on top by either killing the bad guy or arresting him. In real life it’s possible that the good guy may be killed. Although, I believe I can withstand being in a shootout with a criminal, I always have second thoughts in the back of my head. I never been in a real life scenario when a life or death situation occurred and I had to protect myself and others. I am one semester away of completing my bachelor’s degree in criminology and I have been second guessing if I chose the right profession for myself. I am majoring in criminology with hopes of becoming a Border Patrol agent. Since high school I knew I wanted to work as federal agent. Mainly because of the influence from television shows and my love for protecting people. However, while during my college journey I have made a slight change. Instead of working as a Border Patrol agent in the middle of the desert I can work as a local police
My desire for becoming a law enforcement officer is to help others and to make a difference. As a local police officer I feel as if I will have more opportunities to help contribute to making a difference if I am in the urban area rather than the rural area. I also feel as if I can fulfill the diversity role in many different police departments, which is an important aspect. For example, Ferguson, Mo made implements to make their police department more diverse after the Michael Brown