Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety. ~William Shakespeare I want to become a police officer because I like to make things easier for people like so little kids could go outside and play and there parents wouldn’t have to worry about all the violence and other things happening also I want to keep people out of violence and let them make the right decisions by following the right decisions and keeping everyone safe from all of the violence.

Enforce laws Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls Patrol assigned areas Conduct traffic stops and issue citations Obtain warrants and arrest suspects Write detailed reports and fill out forms Prepare cases and testify in court

Physical- you need to be in shape so that you can perform the training to become a police officer Indoor- to do the paperwork Outdoor- to chase down the bad guys Hours are probably 12 hours shifts

Must have a high school education or GED and be a graduate of from their agencies before completing a period of on the job training.

Job outlook since % slower than the average Want to work in St. Clair Shores or Detroit

2012 Median pay $56,980 per year $27.40 per hour Go to Syria again $531 + Go to Lebanon again $531 + Go to France $543 +

Probation Officer 2012 Median Pay $48,190 $23.17 per hour Work experience in work none Entry level high school level or GED Conduct meetings with offenders and their family and friends

What I learned from doing this project is that you need a high school education or GED to become a police officer the median pay for 2012 is 2012 Median pay $56,980 per year $27.40 per hour. One thing I am looking forward to becoming a police officer is enforcing laws. One thing I am not looking forward to becoming a police officer is doing all that paper work.

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