1. By: Heather Milas

2. Good money Exciting Close jobs A lot of jobs in bad economy

3. 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.)

4. Spanish/Foreign Language Physical Education English Math Forensic Science

5. Police Academy Vary by state Classes Criminal justice, Psychology Forensic science Foreign language Accounting, Computer Science

6. Write Police Reports Enforce Laws/Regulations Arrest Criminals Investigate Disputes Issue Tickets

7. Gun---------------------------------> Taser------------> Handcuffs-------------------------------------> Bullet Proof Vest---------------> Baton----------> Breathalyzer -------------------------------------> 0.08

9. 40 Hours Week (normally) Bad Hours Nights Weekends Holidays

10. Wisconsin 33,95071,510 U.S. 31,70083,510

11. 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

12. Other related jobs Traffic Officer Patrol Officer K-9 Unit Detective Guard Prison Airport

13. Pros Adrenaline ‘Thrill’ Helping people Easy clothes Cons Dangerous Bad hours for young officers Rotating shifts

14. Only one fallen officer http://www.odmp.org/officer/9557-chief-of-police- john-e-moore http://www.odmp.org/officer/9557-chief-of-police- john-e-moore

15. 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.