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
+4.60%
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
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Enterprising
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.