Is Steven Seagal actually a police officer?

Seagal has been a reserve police officer or deputy sheriff in several jurisdictions. Although he claims to have graduated from a police academy in California and has a POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certificate from there, California POST has no record of this. read more

If you've seen his show, you should know that he is a "real police officer" . Of course his celebrity status probably helped him to get the job, but he actually is a peace officer. He is a reserve officer. Reserve officer is an unpaid volunteer position. read more

Steven Seagal claims to hold certification by the California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) commission. However, according to a Los Angeles Times commentary critical of the claims, neither the California nor Louisiana POST organizations have records of Seagal's certification. read more