Different Jobs You Can Do As a Police Officer

When you become a police officer, you serve the community and try to keep everyone and everything safe. Positions available include deputy sheriffs, state patrol, Department of Natural Resources wardens, court bailiffs and jailers or correction workers. Some positions such as detective work may be available after time working as an officer of a department. You could work for the Department of Homeland Security in a similar capacity.

Uniform Officer

Uniform police officers can provide protection to the community on horseback, motorcycles or when doing foot patrol or car patrol. Cities and smalls towns usually have police officers that have jurisdiction for a certain area of the community. These positions made include traffic investigation, crime-scene investigation and community programs to educate the public about drugs and crime.

Sheriff Deputy

Sheriff deputies patrol outlying areas of the city such as county roads and smaller townships with no law-enforcement officers. Deputies can do motorcycle patrol, work events such as fairs and picnics and do crime-scene and traffic investigation. Usually sheriff deputies can assist with city investigations and street patrols.

State Patrol

The state patrol officers ride for long periods in cars along freeways and popular highways. In some cases, a state patrol officer could drive 100 or more miles per shift. They help with finding stranded vehicles, crashes and traffic offenses.

Detective

Before an officer can become a detective, she is usually required to work as a street officer first. Most departments promote within the department so their officers have a chance for advancement.

DNR Wardens

Police officers can work for fish-and-game departments as a Department of Natural Resources warden. They will have patrolling duties for lakes, parks and roads around government-run forests and parks. The DNR officer will handle violations against nature and animals.

Homeland Security

The government hires police officers to work in the Department of Homeland Security. It is possible to be hired for a job with this department without police officer experience, but many officers advance their careers by joining the agency.

Court Bailiffs and Jailers

Police officers can apply for positions in the court systems. They are bailiffs for the judges who hold hearings and trails. The bailiff makes thing safe in the courts and transfers offenders from cells and lockup rooms to the courtroom. Some police officers work as jailers or correction officers.

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