Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Career Snapshot
SNAPSHOT
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, State, or Federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts.
Activities
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Documenting/Recording Information
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Areas of Study
Administration and Management
Customer and Personal Service
Education and Training
English Language
Law and Government
Psychology
Public Safety and Security
Telecommunications
Degrees
Colleges
Top Skills
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Negotiation
Persuasion
Reading Comprehension
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking