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2. Education/ Training A high school diploma to a college diploma or higher is needed for this job. You learn mostly needed in the training academy. A foreign language is recommended. I would get the college education at Hawkeye Community College. The cost would be about 4,000 dollars. Two years of Academy training.

3. Skills, Talents, and Experiences Skills that are needed are good communication with the public. Being calm, working with distraught victims, good health, in good physical condition. You could get this training at academy training. I am calm, in good shape, I ask a lot of questions.

4. Earnings I would make $44,000 a year working as a police officer in Janesville, Iowa. The max I could make is $99,000 a year. Where I live could effect my salary. Expenses are for schooling, your uniform, and equipment.

5. Benefits, Health Factors The health benefits are dental plan, Every year about 150 police officers are killed in the line of duty. Every day 150 police officers are assaulted and 10 are shot at. Over 180 police officers were killed in line of duty in 2007. (The deadliest year in two decades except for 2001)

6. Employment Outlook There are jobs available for this occupation. This job is influenced by the amount of crime done in the area. This job will grow at a rate of about 17% from now to 2018.

7. Advancement Opportunities You can advance in rank. Chief of police is the highest rank. You still have to continue training after you graduate.

8. Typical Day There is not a typical day working as a police officer. A police officer works about 40 hours per week. I think the best parts of the day would be patrolling the streets. The worst would be dealing with someone that won’t cooperate.

9. Aptitude I have good communication skills, I ask a lot of questions, I am calm when needed. I ask questions if I don’t understand something.

10. Credits www.payscale.com, www.bls.gov, education- portal.com www.payscale.comwww.bls.gov