1. LAW ENFORCEMENT Applied Research Project Taylor Kerxton

2. POLICE OFFICER (SECURITY PROTECTIVE SERVICE) City: Washington DC Total Income: $60,608 Average Living Expenses:  Rent: $2,096.67 (Inside the city)  Groceries: $308.16  Car payment and car insurance: $450, $177  Utilities: $203  Health Insurance: $201  State income tax: 5.75%

3. POLICE OFFICER (SECURITY PROTECTIVE SERVICE) City: Chicago Total Income: $82,987 Average Living Expenses: Rent: $1,555.50 (Inside the city) Groceries: $289.47 Car payment and car insurance: $450, $177 (US average) Utilities: $183.93 Health Insurance: $345 (Aetna $5,000 deductible) State Income Tax: 5%

4. CHICAGO VS WASHINGTON DC Consumer Prices in Chicago, IL are 22.05% lower than in Washington, DC Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chicago, IL are 20.84% lower than in Washington, DC Rent PricesRent Prices in Chicago, IL are 18.98% lower than in Washington, DC Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 22.56% lower than in Washington, DC Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 21.88% lower than in Washington, DC Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 0.40% higher than in Washington, DC You would need around 4,512.28$ in Chicago, IL to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with 5,700.00$ in Washington, DC

5. GRADUATE SCHOOL OPTIONS Michigan State offers a graduate program for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analysis. This program can benefit an individual because a student can learn a lot more information about law enforcement before entering the field. It can also help someone pin point a specific branch of law enforcement they would like to go into. With a graduates degree, an individual could easily receive a high salary in law enforcement because of the normal education requirements (high school diploma or GED) that police officers usually apply with. Cost of Michigan State graduate school: $25,000 5 Different Jobs:  Homeland Security  Correctional Officer  Cyber Crime Prevention Officer  Forensic Science  DNA Profiling