Notes on employment for Police and detectives

  • Police work can be dangerous and stressful.
  • Civil service regulations govern the appointment of police and detectives.
  • Competition should remain keen for higher paying jobs with State and Federal agencies and police departments in affluent areas; opportunities will be better in local and special police departments that offer relatively low salaries or in urban communities where the crime rate is relatively high.
  • Applicants with college training in police science or military police experience should have the best opportunities.



More information on Police and detectives from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
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Training requirements for Police and detectives



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