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A Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) is a public-sector employee whose duties primarily involve the enforcement of laws. Their role is to maintain law and order and implement the regulation of law in society. Their responsibilities include arresting lawbreakers or criminal prosecution, processing criminals, protecting the life and property of civilians, preparing written reports, patrol activities, testifying in court, responding to calls and emergency service, conducting preliminary and follow-up criminal and traffic investigations, and conducting interviews.

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Avg Pay: $43K
Jobs: 2,099
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  • Bachelor of Business Administration (b.b.a.)
    The number of occurrences matches with Law Enforcement Officer in our database.
    Avg. Duration:47 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,453Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Parks, Recreation and Tourism
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$37,680Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master Degree in Accounting
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    Avg. Duration:14 monthsAvg. Fees:$29,978Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Geography
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$27,603Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Law Enforcement Officer and Other Important Info

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11.9 years
$43K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
5.22 years
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The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
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