2. Overview A police officer who works and lives with his partner, a dog Track down criminals, missing people, drugs, and explosives Help stop crimes in progress Acquire information from criminals about crimes Write reports and maintain records of incidents Operate vehicles or equipment
3. Overview Identify and report objects, actions, and events Make decisions and solve problems Protect lives and property of individuals and the public Pursue, apprehend, issue citations, or give warnings to people who break the law Investigate burglaries or give first aid to accident victims Arrest suspected criminals and enforce traffic laws
4. Requirements 12-14 weeks of training with the agency Specific firearm instruction and fingerprint identification Must be at least 21 years old to work in this career Must take an oath to uphold the law 24 hours a day
5. Education A high school diploma is required 1-2 years of college or university education is preferred Knowledge of working with dogs Knowledge of human behavior and performance Knowledge of equipment, policies, and procedures to provide effective security operations Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules
6. Additional Education Physical education/ sports Communication Leadership/ management Speaking clearly and effectively Active Listening Critical Thinking Social Perceptiveness Service Orientation Problem Sensitivity Oral Comprehension and Expression Inductive and Deductive Reasoning Volunteer work
8. OutlookandGrowth Potential 2008-2018 There are anywhere from 883,600 to 968,400 workers The chance of getting this job is from stable to favorable and is increasing as fast as average From 2008 to 2018 the Growth Potential is increasing at about 12%
9. Related Careers Fitness/martial arts Involved in scouts or police cadets Correctional officer Private detectives and investigators Security guards and gaming surveillance officer Private Detectives and Investigators Security Guards Detectives and Criminal Investigators Fire Inspectors and Investigators First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention workers
10. Thoughts About Success “In the long run you hit only what you aim at; therefore aim high.” (Henry Thoreau)
Notas del editor
A K-9 Police Officer is a special police officer trained to use a dog to help him fight crime.The Police Officer still does most everything a normal police officer does, he just has an assistant who is highly trained to track and detect using his keen sense of smell.These are some of the things a K-9 Police Officer will need to do
The educational requirements involve at least a high school diploma, but preferably a couple of years of college.Officers must also be able to work well with dogs and humans, and must learn a lot of specific information about equipment, rules and laws.
Physical education – Must be physically fit – this can be a physically challenging jobCommunication – you have to be able to communicate well with the publicActive Listening- Giving full attention to what other people are sayingCritical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problemsSocial Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they doService Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help peopleProblem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong Oral Comprehension and Expression - The ability to listen to and understand and speak and be understoodInductive and Deductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules and apply general rules to specific problems or conclusions Volunteer work
Hourly rate from $19 to $28Annual Salary from $39,000 to $88,000