Police Officer Taylor

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.

Skills, Talents, and ExperiencesSkills 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.

EarningsI 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.

Benefits, Health FactorsThe 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)

Employment OutlookThere 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.

Advancement Opportunities

You can advance in rank. Chief of police is the highest rank.

You still have to continue training after you graduate.

Typical DayThere 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.

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.

Credits www.payscale.com, www.bls.gov, education-

portal.com