by: heather milas. good money exciting close jobs a lot of jobs in bad economy
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By: Heather Milas
A Career as a….Police Officer
Good moneyExcitingClose jobsA lot of jobs in bad economy
Why a Police Officer?
Qualities To HaveGood Communication SkillsGood Judgment SkillsBeing Fair
RequirementsU.S CitizenNo Felony’sGood Driving History25 Years of age (opt.)
What it Takes…….
Spanish/Foreign LanguagePhysical EducationEnglishMathForensic Science
Helpful High school Classes
Police AcademyVary by state
ClassesCriminal justice,PsychologyForensic scienceForeign languageAccounting,Computer Science
College
Write Police ReportsEnforce Laws/RegulationsArrest CriminalsInvestigate DisputesIssue Tickets
Duties/Responsibilities
Gun--------------------------------->
Taser------------>
Handcuffs------------------------------------->
Bullet Proof Vest--------------->
Baton---------->
Breathalyzer ------------------------------------->
-Tools and Equipment-
0.08
-Uniform-
40 Hours Week (normally)Bad Hours
NightsWeekendsHolidays
Hours
Wisconsin
33,950
71,510
U.S.
31,700
83,510
Salary
Promotion 3 Month-6 YearsChief of PoliceDeputy Chief of Police or Deputy CommissionerCommanderDeputy InspectorCaptainLieutenantSergeantDetective or InspectorOfficer
Promotions
Other Jobs• Other related jobs• Traffic Officer• Patrol Officer• K-9 Unit• Detective• Guard
• Prison• Airport
Pros
• Adrenaline ‘Thrill’
• Helping people
• Easy clothes
Cons
• Dangerous• Bad hours for young officers
• Rotating shifts
Pros/Cons
Only one fallen officerhttp://www.odmp.org/officer/9557-chief-of-pol
ice-john-e-moore
Few Fallen
Watson, Stephanie. A Career as a Police Officer. New York: The Posen Publishing Group. 2011.Print.
“Police Officers.” WISCareers. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System,2012.Web.14 MAY 2012.
“Police Officer Ranks.”Police-Officer-Pages. n.p. n.d. Web. 18 May 2012.
Works Cited
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