Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances.

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Salary Breakdown

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Average

$68,060

ANNUAL

$32.72

HOURLY

Entry Level

$48,290

ANNUAL

$23.22

HOURLY

Mid Level

$66,020

ANNUAL

$31.74

HOURLY

Expert Level

$80,140

ANNUAL

$38.53

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

10,790

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Job Titles

Entry Level

JOB TITLE

Police Officer

Mid Level

JOB TITLE

Experienced Police Officer

Expert Level

JOB TITLE

Sergeant, Lieutenant, or Captain

Supporting Programs

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

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Northland Pioneer College
  Holbrook, AZ 86025      Degree Program

Coconino Community College
  Flagstaff, AZ 86001      Degree Program

Yavapai College
  Prescott, AZ 86301      Degree Program

Mohave Community College
  Kingman, AZ 86409      Degree Program

Arizona State University
  AZ      Degree Program

University of Arizona
  Tucson, AZ 85721-0066      Degree Program

Grand Canyon University
  Phoenix, AZ 85017-1097      Degree Program

Arizona State University
  AZ      Certification

Arizona State University
  AZ      Certification

Arizona State University
  AZ      Degree Program

Arizona State University
  AZ      Degree Program

Arizona State University
  AZ      Degree Program

Arizona State University
  AZ      Degree Program

Sonoran Desert Institute
  Online      Certification

Sonoran Desert Institute
  Online      Degree Program

University of Arizona
  Tucson, AZ 85721-0066      Degree Program

Arizona State University
  AZ      Certification

ASU
  AZ      Certification

ASU
  AZ      Degree Program

Arizona State University
  AZ      Certification

University of Arizona
  Tucson, AZ 85721-0066      Degree Program

West-MEC Central Campus
  Glendale, AZ 85307      Certification

West-MEC Northwest Campus
  Surprise, AZ 85374      Certification

Cochise College
  Douglas, AZ 85607-9724      Degree Program

Mohave Community College
  Kingman, AZ 86409      Certification

Arizona State University
  AZ      Degree Program

Yavapai College
  Prescott, AZ 86301      Certification

Arizona Western College
  Yuma, AZ 85365      Certification

Chandler-Gilbert Community College
  Chandler, AZ 85225-2479      Degree Program

Glendale Community College
  Glendale, AZ 85302      Degree Program

Mesa Community College
  Mesa, AZ 85202-4866      Degree Program

Chandler-Gilbert Community College
  Chandler, AZ 85225-2479      Certification

Glendale Community College
  Glendale, AZ 85302      Certification

Mesa Community College
  Mesa, AZ 85202-4866      Certification

Rio Salado College
  Tempe, AZ 85281-6950      Certification

Arizona State University
  AZ      Certification

Northern Arizona University
  Flagstaff, AZ 86011      Certification

Arizona State University
  AZ      Certification

Top Expected Tasks

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

KNOWLEDGE

Law and Government

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Psychology

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Social Perceptiveness

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Active Learning

SKILL

Critical Thinking

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Oral Expression


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