The bottom line is this. Everyone starts somewhere.
You're gonna pay your dues before you move up.
Everyone does.
Being a good street cop is the foundation and the fundamentals on which everything in LE is built.
Before you go from the streets to being a doorkicker or stacking in preparation to serve a high risk warrant, no matter what your resume, most departments require progression in a logical manner.
With that said, take heart.
With your credentials, when the time comes, once you've got some time under your belt, you'll get noticed.
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Personally, I'd stick with the Chemical Engineering route.
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RLTW,
CM