Police Officer

Sahira Perez

Job Duties
Police officers work in partnership with
the communities they serve to maintain
law and order, protect the members of
the public and their property, prevent
crime and improve the quality of life for
all citizens.

Job Duties
Police Officers work closely with members of the
criminal justice system, social workers, school, local
businesses, health trusts, housing authorities, town
planners and community groups to provide advice,
education and assistance to those who want to
reduce crime or have been affected by crime.
Some activities are like;
Conducting patrol duties on foot, by car and
bicycle
Dealing with lost or found property
Responding to calls and request from the public
to assist at incidents

Job Duties
They use a wide range of technology
to protect individuals, identify the
perpetrators of crime and ensure
successful prosecutions against those
who break the law. The work of a
police is both challenging and diverse.

Education Requirements
High school diploma or
equivalent; some agencies
require college-level training
or a degree. City county and
state police officers are
often only required to have
a high school diploma or
pass all General Educational
Development examinations
(GED).

Education requirements
Departments prefer applicants with
some college experience, with law
enforcement professionals employed
by the federal government often have
bachelors degrees. The applicants to
police training academies often have
military experience.

Pay Future Potential

The median annual of Police
salary is $52,935 with a
range usually between
$44,088-$62,467. The salary
for someone with the title
Police may vary depending
on a number of factors
including, industry, company
size, location, years of
experience and level of
education.

Pros
There are great work benefits to
include health insurance, paid
holidays, sick leaves, paid overtime,
and pension plans. You will belong to a
few who are willing to risk their lives to
maintain order and peace. You can
take a great pride and joy in the job
that you do. Most communities view
them with respect and admiration.

Cons

Face an assortment of
dangers on the job and may
face them more frequently
than in other professions.
They deal with extreme
situations, many of them with
severe psychological effects,
on a daily basis. Every call is
potentially dangerous
situation and news stories
frequently report cops
confronting armed criminal.

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