Also called: Deputy, Deputy Sheriff, Patrol Officer, Police Officer
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. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.
Safety and Government
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
Business
Basic Skills
Social
Problem Solving
Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Visual Understanding
Physical Strength
Realistic
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
Data base user interface and query software
Presentation software
Graphics or photo imaging software
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