What Law Enforcement Agency Matches Your Personality?

By: Brian Whitney

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

There are a lot of personality traits that come in handy when you're thinking about a career in law enforcement. Some of the first that come to mind are intelligence, bravery, being quick on your feet, being able to adapt to any situation, and being able to see through liars and having the ability to lie just a little bit yourself. We are sure that you have a personality that would be successful in one branch of law enforcement, but which agency would be right for you?

Would you want to be part of the secret world of the CIA or the impressive world of the FBI? Would you be good going at undercover for the DEA, or protecting the president with the Secret Service? Or maybe you'd be good at tracking down prisoners while working for the United States Marshalls Service? Or perhaps you'd be good at protecting the border while working for U.S Customs and Border Protection?

We've devised some questions, and if you answer them correctly, we should be able to tell you which law enforcement agencies go best with your personality. Take this quiz and find out which one it is! Sorry, we can't give you a badge and a gun on completion.

Are you an adrenaline junkie?

Yes, I feel totally alive when I am in an odd situation.

No, I like to keep things orderly.
Sure, I love it when things get wild.

No, quite the opposite.

Which of these places might you hang out most?

I don't like to tell people where I hang out.

A coffee shop
The gym

At home

Do you get really attached to people?

No, I am a loner.

Yes, but mostly my family
I do have a lot of friends.

Yes, I even get attached to people that don't know me that well.

Which city would you most like to live in?

San Francisco

New York City
Austin

Washington DC

How often have you broken the law yourself?

Wouldn't you like to know?

Never
Oh, bunches of times

A few times, but that was ages ago.

What sport sounds most fun to play?

Soccer

Baseball
Basketball

Football

What name would you be most likely to choose for your dog?

Patches

Rex
Muffin

Daisy

Would you die for your country?

Whoa! Why so serious?

Well, I would if I had to.
Are you kidding? No.

Of course

What show do you like the most?

"Archer"

"True Detective"
"Breaking Bad"

"Veep"

Would it bother you if you didn't see your family for long periods of time?

No, I would be fine with it.

Yes, very much so.
I don't have a family.

Yes, a little.

How long can you hang out doing nothing without getting bored?

Maybe half an hour

An hour or two
Half a day

All day long

Would you turn your best friend in if he was a criminal?

No, I would help him escape.

Yes, I would do it with pleasure.
It depends, is there a reward?

Yes, but it would bum me out.

How would you handle it someone tried to pick a fight with you?

I would avoid the fight then make it my mission to mess with that person in the future.

I would try to avoid the fight, but if the person persisted, I would take them down.
I would attack, I love a good fight!

I would try to avoid the fight, then call the police if they didn't stop.

Which word describes you best?

Sly

Cool
Wild

Dependable

Would you ever cheat on your significant other?

Oh yeah, I do it as much as possible.

No, I might get caught and ruin a good thing.
If I was bored I would.

No, that is wrong.

Which of theses former presidents did you like the most?

Bush Sr.

Obama
Bush Jr.

Reagan

How into new technology are you?

I live for new technology.

I try to stay current on it.
I don't pay any attention to it at all.

I only pay attention when I have to.

What kind of facial hair do you think is the coolest?

A Fu Manchu

A pencil mustache
A goatee

I don't like any facial hair.

How do you look in a cowboy hat?

Not that bad

Ridiculous
Amazing

Lame

How many suits, or cocktail dresses do you own?

2

10 or more
0-1

3-10

Which of these is your favorite old school TV show?

"I Spy"

"Columbo"
"Magnum P.I."

"The Rockford Files"

How good of a liar are you?

I am amazing at it.

Not that good
I am pretty good.

I never lie.

How often have you helped friends move over the past 10 years?

1

2-5
0

More than 5

Which of these types of music do you like the best?

Techno

Classical
Country

Classic rock

Have you ever fallen asleep at work?

Yes, but no one ever caught me.

No, but I have come close.
Yes, and I got caught.

Of course not

What do you do when you're mad at someone?

Nothing, I just pretend I agree with people, it isn't worth it.

I try to make my points through debate.
I yell and scream.

I just stare at people disapprovingly.

How would you get someone to confess to a crime?

Tell them that I knew they did it.

Tell them someone else told me they did it.
Get in their face and tell them they aren't going to get away with it.

Pretend I don't suspect them and wait them out.

How many languages do you speak?

4 or more

2
1

3

Could you pass a background check?

Maybe

I am pretty sure I can.
No way

I am sure I can.

Which James Bond did you like the best?

Pierce Brosnan

Sean Connery
Daniel Craig

Roger Moore

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