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1.Police officers catch criminals and collect evedince, they wear uniforms

2.Some times they testify in court

3.They work at least 40 hours a week, they get extra pay the longer they work

4.Some work nights and weekends

5.Police officers work in very stressful and dangeourous situations

6.You have to pass a written test and be a high school graduate

7.You must be a U.S citizen

8.Police patrol officers earn between $35,000 and $60,000

9.You Have to go police academy where they train you how to react in stressful situations, they also test your physical ability and get you in shape.

10.Police officers protect lives and peoples right's and property.

11.Police officers also uphold the law

12.Police officers apharihend individuals that break the law.

13.Most police officers patrol there jurisdictions, and investagate any suspicous activity within there jurisdiction.

14.There were about 883,600 police jobs in 2008

15.Police officers can be eligible for promotion from 6 months to 3 years

16.Jobs for police officers are expected to grow by 10 percent from 2008 to 2018

17.Police officers and detectives have one of the highest on the job injury or illness rates

18. All federal police agencies require at least 1-2 years of college

19. About 79% of police officers work for local goverment

20. Most of the police officers time are spent responding to calls

21. Officers that are in a large area patroll with a partner like New York

22. During a police officers shift he may pursue and arrest suspected criminals, and enforce traffic laws

23. To become a police officer you must be a U.S citizen and at least 21 years of age.

24. Also you have to meet certian physical critera like vision, strength, hearing, and agility

25. You can have no history of domestic vilence or it may disqualify a canadiate

26. To get promoted in law enforcment your written exam score can help you.

27. Police officers need to be constantley alert in their work enviorment

28. Uniformed officers and detectives are scheduled to work 40 hour weeks

29. Junior officers usally work weekends, holidays, and nights

30. Some officers in jurisdictions are expected to be armed whether on or off duty and exercise their authority when necessary