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-

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-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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