1. Law Enforcement: Police and Detectives

2. Overview  Important Facts  Education Facts and Requirements  Skills (Required to be Successful and Why.)

3. Important Facts  Police Duties: Enforce laws, Respond to Emergency and Non-Emergency Calls, Obtain Warrants and Arrest Suspects.  Detective Duties: Investigate Crimes, Prepare cases and Testify in Court.  $74,300-Detective and Criminal Investigations.  $55,270-Police & Sheriff’s Patrol Officers.

4. Education Facts and Requirements.  At least a high school diploma or GED & Finish Academy. There is an OPD Academy located in Omaha, NE.  Recruit before Officer, promotion to Detective after Officer.  Must be a U.S. Citizen, 21 years or older, have a drivers license and meet the Physical Qualifications.

5. Skills  Communication- To talk to people gathering clues, suspects and each other.  Empathy- Understand Perspectives and Willingness to help everyone.  Good Judgment.  Leadership Skills.  Physical Stamina  Physical Strength

6. Benefits(Omaha)  Health Insurance  Dental Insurance  Life Insurance  Injured On Duty (Temporary Disability)  College Incentive Program

7. Additional Benefits  Premium pay for officers who are assigned specialty positions of 1.5% and 3%, respectively  Bilingual pay for those officers who qualify  Card pay for officers who are assigned Uniform Patrol and shift differential pay ($1 per hour)  Court appearance pay at 3 hours of 1 1/2 pay during off-duty time  Overtime will be compensated at the rate of time and one-half pay or option to accrue compensatory leave time at a rate of one and one-half times the actual hours worked  Police Officers are not required to reside within the City limits of Omaha  Generous vacation and sick leave accrual  11 paid holidays at 2 1/2 times pay for holidays worked  Longevity pay  Uniform allowance  Funeral and Military Leave policies  Deferred Compensation Plan  Flexible Benefit Plan  Pension Retirement System  College Incentive Pay

9. Bibliography  http://joinopd.com/benefits http://joinopd.com/benefits  http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective- service/police-and-detectives.htm#tab-3 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective- service/police-and-detectives.htm#tab-3