I want to be a police. vs I want to be a policeman.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I want to be a police.' is not a common way to express the desire to become a police officer. 'I want to be a policeman.' is the more common and appropriate way to convey this idea.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 1055 views

I want to be a police.

This phrase is not commonly used in English to express the desire to become a police officer.

The correct way to express the desire to become a police officer is 'I want to be a policeman.'

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When I was a kid though, I actually- I actually did want to be a police officer.
Still an academy student but pretending to be a police.
I'm not sure I was supposed to be a police.
Look at it as a way to feel out whether you want to be a police officer.
You want to be a police officer, Taha?
From now on I don't want anymore police.
Maybe this needs to be a police thing now.
I've heard that she's unfit to be a police officer.
You look awfully young to be a police officer.
You don't just sign up to be a police officer.
The target appears to be a police droid, but I can assure you it is not.
Fayed is accused of murdering jack toland, An associate who was later revealed to be a police informant.
But he used to be a police sketch artist.
When she told me she wanted to be a police officer I thought there was not a better choice for her.
It was from that moment, I was destined to be a police officer.
Exhaust fumes, the smell of the guns - just another beautiful day to be a police officer in the city of Los Angeles.
An inmate here claims to be a police sergeant in Hellfjord.
If you want Malcolm Davies to be a police agent, these are the terms.
I met an amazing man when I was studying to be a police officer.
Mr Brimmer used to be a police officer himself.

Alternatives:

I want to be a policeman.
I want to join the police force.
I want to work in law enforcement.
I want to become a police officer.
I want to pursue a career in policing.

I want to be a policeman.

This phrase is the correct and common way to express the desire to become a police officer.

Use 'I want to be a policeman.' when expressing the desire to become a police officer.

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I didn't want to be a policeman.
I don't want a cell. I want a policeman.
Niamh, the man that was murdered used to be a policeman.
And did you always want to be a policeman?
Why would someone like you want to be a policeman?
I used to be a policeman once.
It's not easy to be a policeman and be married.
I used to be a policeman once.
And how come you know so much about crimes... if you don't want to be a policeman?
You just don't have what it takes To be a policeman in today's times.
You are not worthy to be a policeman!
You believe me to be a policeman of some kind. that is not true.
He chose to be a policeman, I didn't.
If Nick thinks it's important to be a policeman that's all that matters, I suppose.
Don't try to be a policeman, old man.
And I kid you dream of To be a policeman
How long have you wanted to be a policeman?
Would you also like to be a policeman?
Any man without a lady on his arm can only be a policeman.
Right, but when you grow up you want to be a policeman like him, don't you?

Alternatives:

I want to join the police force.
I want to work in law enforcement.
I want to become a police officer.
I want to pursue a career in policing.
I want to serve as a police officer.

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I want to be a police. vs I want to be a policeman.