He's got a free ride based on his ACT and academic record, and he wants to be a cop?
What's he want to do, stay unemployed?
Do a Google search of "police iq".
No, he wants to get into the FBI or ATF. WIU is one of the top LEA (Law Enforcement Administration) universities in the country. The FBI recruits right out of WIU. Western Illinois University also sets the LEA Curriculum for other universities with LEA programs. Every single one of WIU's LEA instructors is a former FBI/ATF/Sheriff/State Police Chief/Federal Prosecutor. We've met every single one of them.
One of my neighbor's sons is with the FBI out of Chicago as a Forensics Specialist and he went to WIU. Was recruited right before he graduated.
I was also fortunate enough to make the acquaintance of James Greenleaf last year. He was the head of the FBI office in Boston who took down Whitey Bolger. I met him on the air (Amateur Radio, he's a Ham) one day. Greenleaf was very generous with his time speaking to my son about a career in the FBI and what it takes to get in. He's the kinda guy who makes you proud of our FBI.
My oldest son has his sights set high. In addition to his scholastic accomplishments, he's also a third degree blackbelt in Taekwondo, became an instructor at 17 (when he achieved his third degree belt) and has a perfect tournament record. The kid is wicked to compete against and at 6'4", 230 pounds he's got great reach, flexibility and speed. He won the very first tournament he was entered into at 10 and has never looked back. He's an amazing kid, sometimes I have a hard time believing he's actually my son.
If he were to simply become a cop I don't think I'd complain. He has his sights set higher though and I think he'll get to where he wants to me. He has his father's drive. :-)