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The Patrol Officer provides for public safety and maintaining law and order in society. Their role is to respond to emergency calls, identify, pursue, and arrest suspects, testify and evidence in court, and patrol specific areas on foot or in a vehicle. Their responsibilities are to monitor, note, report, and investigate illegal activity, interview principals and eyewitnesses, ensure compliance with rules and regulations, evaluate the complaint and emergency-request information, respond promptly to calls for assistance, prepare and maintain records of prisoner bookings and prisoner status, and draw diagrams of a crime or accident.

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  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Physics Education
    The number of occurrences matches with Patrol Officer in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,739Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree in General Studies
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    Avg. Duration:30 monthsAvg. Fees:$18,910Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree in Criminal Justice
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    Avg. Duration:20 monthsAvg. Fees:$20,220Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree in High School Education
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$29,149Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Patrol Officer and Other Important Info

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8.1 years
$44K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
3.43 years
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3
1462 out of 4016

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