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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Job description
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. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.
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Entry level hourly / annual
$19.44
$40,434
Typical hourly / annual
$28.53
$59,337
Experienced hourly / annual
$38.86
$80,819
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| Statewide Openings | |
|---|---|
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Annual Openings 293 |
| Total Employed 2,990 | |
| Projected Growth -0.4% | |
| * Projected through 2030 | |
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| Entry-Level Education | |
|---|---|
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High school diploma or equivalent |
Certificates & degrees in Idaho for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 2020-2021
The data shown below displays information about how many individuals earned different degrees from each of Idaho’s eight public institutions.
Table Key
Certificate 1 = Cert1
Certificate 2 = Cert2
Associate = Assc
Bachelor's = Bach
Master's = Master
Doctorate or professional = PhD
| Title | Cert1 | Cert2 | Assc | Bach | Master | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 33 | 4 | 10 | - | - | - |
| Total (49) | 34 | 5 | 10 | - | - | - |
Learn more about the data for certificates and degrees earned in Idaho
Page sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Idaho Department of Labor; O*Net; Career Information System; America's Job Link Alliance; and Educational Analytics System of Idaho the State Longitudinal Data System
Eligible Training Provider data for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
| Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Title | Average Completion Rate | Average Employment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0% | 0.0% |
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