Just curious. If you want to pin on a badge and strap on a gun, and help enforce law and order what are the typical physical, educational and other requirements to be a law enforcement officer these days?
For English police forces, the basic criteria required for application is:
* Aged between 18 ½ years and 55 years (age limit can vary depending on the force).
* A British, Irish or a Commonwealth citizen (whose stay in this country is not subject to restriction)
* Of good character
* Physically fit and healthy
* A full driving licence (or in the process of learning)
P.S. Of course you won’t carry a gun, since beat police here don’t. 
Requirements of NYPD
*17 1/2 - 35 years of age
*60 college credits or 2 years military service
*drivers license
*drug/alcohol screening
*pass required written tests
*background check. Not allowed:
-felony conviction
-larceny conviction of any type
-dishonorable discharge from military
-fired from a job for disciplinary reasons
-domestic violence conviction
Sorry, there’s also a physical test, it’s an obstacle course including typical activities to be completed in 4 minutes 28 seconds.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/careers/applicant_training.shtml