By: Heather Milas
Good money Exciting Close jobs A lot of jobs in bad economy
Qualities To Have Good Communication Skills Good Judgment Skills Being Fair Requirements U.S Citizen No Felony’s Good Driving History 25 Years of age (opt.)
Spanish/Foreign Language Physical Education English Math Forensic Science
Police Academy Vary by state Classes Criminal justice, Psychology Forensic science Foreign language Accounting, Computer Science
Write Police Reports Enforce Laws/Regulations Arrest Criminals Investigate Disputes Issue Tickets
Gun > Taser > Handcuffs > Bullet Proof Vest > Baton > Breathalyzer > 0.08
40 Hours Week (normally) Bad Hours Nights Weekends Holidays
Wisconsin 33,95071,510 U.S. 31,70083,510
Promotion 3 Month-6 Years Chief of Police Deputy Chief of Police or Deputy Commissioner Commander Deputy Inspector Captain Lieutenant Sergeant Detective or Inspector Officer
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
Only one fallen officer john-e-moore john-e-moore
Watson, Stephanie. A Career as a Police Officer. New York: The Posen Publishing Group Print. “Police Officers.” WISCareers. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System,2012.Web.14 MAY “Police Officer Ranks.”Police-Officer-Pages. n.p. n.d. Web. 18 May 2012.