Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, State, or Federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts.

Key Competencies

Representative Tasks

Industry

Government,

Job Family Protective Service

Sample Job Titles Border Guard, Border Patrol Officer, Constable, Cop, Deputy Sheriff, Highway Patrol Officer, Motorcycle Police, Mounted Police, Park Police, Patrol Officer, Policeman, Policewoman, State Highway Police Officer, State Trooper.