Sincere Question
Hi, Brazilian here. Sorry for my bad English.
I was researching American federal agencies, for pure curiosity, and ended up coming across this sub. In my country, entry into any law enforcement agency is through a public competition, where the agency itself does not exercise any direct control. If you pass the theory test (which is extremely difficult), and are considered capable of the physical, mental and health tests, you will be admitted to the training course and, if you pass, you will be admitted to the Agency, whether you like it or not. Oh, and after three years, you basically can't get fired unless you do something REALLY BAD.
For me, it is disruptive to know that other countries select their agents in a much more direct and dynamic way. Could someone explain the differences better to me?