Summary Report for:
33-3051.00 - Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Maintain order, enforce laws and ordinances, and protect life and property in an assigned patrol district. Perform combination of following duties: patrol a specific area on foot or in a vehicle; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts.
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Wages & Employment | Additional Information
Wages & Employment Trends
National
| Median wages (2008) | $24.72 hourly, $51,410 annual |
| Employment (2008) | 662,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2008-2018) | 
Average (7% to 13%)
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| Projected need (2008-2018) | 227,900 additional employees |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008 wage data
and 2008-2018 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
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- Police and detectives
. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition.