David Gabehart

Police Officer

What do you do with this job?

The primary responsibility of police officers is to protect the public, or if
comissioned, the person/group/organization to which they are assigned. Through detecting and preventing crime, police officers strive to maintain law and order in their respective jurisdictions.

Job Environment
Some police officers are assigned to patrol certain districts of a city while
others are office-based but investigate specific types of crimes such as homicides or sexual assaults. Border patrol agents are required to patrol deserts, mountains and coastal areas. Natural hazards such as rock falls, avalanches and storms can make this type of work particularly treacherous. Additionally, detectives and border agents often are required to travel long distances at short notice to investigate crimes.

Significant Points
You need to know what and who youre working for, how to handle all the
equipment, and how to work well with others.

Training and Certification

You will have to go to a police academy and get your state certification. Some
states make you go to their state police academy, some will let you pay your way thru a police academy run by a community college. Its easier to get hired if you are already certified, and the cost is usually just a couple thousand dollars. In CA police academys are about 5 to 6 mouths long, in most other states they are 8 to 12 weeks. Most states have physical fitness standards you must meet prior to going to/ or completing the academy. Most states require a 1.5 mile run, push ups, and sit ups.

Employment
Police stations

Job Outlook
Anyone

Earnings and Wages

Nypd Police Officer- $32,000 Police Officer law employment- $68,000

Military Law Enforcement- $61,000

Military Police Officer- $11,000

Do I want this job?

Yes I would want this job because it teaches discipline, teamwork, and how
to work well with others. And it would be really cool to help all those people just like everyday police officers.

Plus the badge looks cool.

The End!