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MY DREAM JOB IS
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MAIN DUTY POLICE OFFICERS ENFORCE THE LAW AND MAINTAIN ORDER MAINLY BY CATCHING LAWBREAKERS AND WORKING WITH OTHER LAW-ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO SOLVE AND PREVENT CRIMES. MANY POLICE OFFICERS PATROL COMMUNITIES ON FOOT, ON BIKE OR IN SQUAD CARS. ENFORCE: TO PUT OR KEEP IN FORCE, TRAFFIC LAWS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
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Other Duties Some police officers may be assigned to direct control traffic in chaotic areas, or be called to testify in court in a criminal case. At police stations, they may be assigned to miscellaneous tasks in crime laboratories or records departments.
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Types of Police Officers Police can be differentiated by rank or assigned duties. For instance, a sheriff enforces the law on the county level, and a highway patrol officer enforces traffic laws pertaining to highways. Differentiated: to form or mark differently from other such things; distinguish.
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Education A high school diploma or GED is the minimal educational requirement for policemen. However, some policemen have college degrees, usually in criminal justice.
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Salary According to the 2008 report by the. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average police officer made an annual salary of $52,810 in the U.S.A
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Resource http://wwww.google.com http://wwww.google.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_ officer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_ officer
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