1. Law Enforcement
BY NATALIE HARAPAT

2. Definition
 Must have specific personality traits with
competitive academic skills.
 Highest rate of on-the-job injuries and fatalities.
 This job does many things around the community.
 This job offers the opportunity to specialize in things.

3. Work Environment
 Full-time scheduling with overtime.
 Junior officers work holidays, nights, and weekends.
 May as security.
 Usually working in and around the community.

4. Education
 Need high school diploma, college or higher degree.
 Other training for 3 months.
 Academy must be state approved.

5. Colleges
 Kirkwood Community College: Associates in
Criminal Justice.
 Cost: approx. $128 per credit hour.
 Globe University: Bachelors degree in Criminal
Justice.
 36 month program.
 Cost: $78,300 for all 36 months.

6. Salary, Benefits, and Opportunities
 annual wage=$55,000. Range of $32k - $89k.
 Detectives wages=$50k - $70k.
 May retire at an earlier age than most careers.
 Overtime options with an opportunity for promotion
after 6 months.

7. Qualifications
-19.3 sit and reach
-32 Sit ups
-15 push ups
-15:26, 1.5 mile run

8. Sources
 Education Portal
 Globe University
 Iowa State University
 Kirkwood Community College
 Law Enforcement Academy
 Occupational Outlook Handbook