MY CAREER RESEARCH Name: Fadi Shaia Date: 4/21/14 Hour: 2 Class

TOP 3 CAREERS  police officer  Soccer player  Fireman

#1 CAREER NAME  Police officer

INTRODUCTION  Police officers and sheriffs ensure public safety by enforcing laws and investigating crimes. State and local law-enforcement agencies generally employ them, although opportunities are available with federal agencies.

CAREER CLUSTER  Police officer

NATURE OF WORK - This is responsible law enforcement work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of state and local laws and ordinances Work is performed under the direct supervision of a Police Sergeant and the general supervision of a Police Lieutenant. Work is reviewed through reports, observations, and discussions and evaluations

WORKING CONDITIONS  Police officers are first-line emergency workers who investigate crimes, patrol communities and respond to accidents. Working conditions vary greatly based on factors such as location, staffing levels and the number of incident reports. Police work often proves to be both physically and mentally demanding, especially compared to most other jobs.

JOB OUTLOOK/EMPLOYMENT  Employment of police and detectives is projected to grow 5 percent from 2012 to 2022, slower than the average for all occupations. Continued interest for public safety will lead to new openings for officers; however, jobs may be competitive, depending on location.

TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS, ADVANCEMENT  Law enforcement officers, including both state officers, federal agents and detectives, protect our lives and personal property from harm.  There are many different areas of law enforcement, and duties performed by officers and detectives will depend upon their area of focus and the size and type of organization for which they work.

EARNINGS  The median annual wage of police and detectives was $55,010 in May  The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.  The lowest 10 percent earned less than $32,440, and the top 10 percent earned more than $88,870.

SALARY COMPARISON  The annual salary for someone with the job title Police Patrol Officer may vary depending on a number of factors including industry, company size, location, years of experience and level of education.  Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Police Patrol Officer in the United States.

BACKUP PLAN:  My backup plan would be me becoming a police officer,or a fireman would save people life. I don’t care how much I’ll make am looking forward to save people life.

SUMMARY  I don’t care how much I’ll make. Am looking forward to have fun and save people life as long I do want to be a police officer.

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