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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

  • Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Median Yearly Income
$72,260
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
+4.75%

What do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers do?

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.


Career Interests Areas

  1. Realistic
  2. Conventional
  3. Enterprising
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