1. By XXX XXXX STEM 3 rd period Fall 2012

2. Definition  the system of law enforcement, involving police, lawyers, courts, and corrections, used for all stages of criminal proceedings and punishment.

3. Job Descriptions  Know and uphold local, state, and federal laws  Patrol assigned area known as a beat  Respond to dispatcher calls  Perform investigations based on intuition and sound judgment  Provide help to citizens in both emergency and non-emergency circumstances  Provide first aid and/or request medical assistance when necessary  Help citizens with complaints or questions by investigating or directing to applicable authority  Be able to use police equipment capably  Keep record of activities in a legible and succinct manner  Testify in court  Gather and record evidence  Produce verbal and written reports  Interview suspects, witnesses, and victims  Investigate a wide array of crimes, domestic disputes, accidents, illegal drug activity, etc.  Make arrests and/or transport to local jail facilities

4. Job Qualification Applicants must be at least 20 1/2 years old and must be less than 45 years old. Secondly, applicants must have completed 12 hours of college credit and have maintained at least a “C” average. Third, all applicants must be United States citizens at the time of application.

5. Career Salary  1-4 years: $38,471 per year  5-9 years: $45,359 per year  10-19 years: $55,585 per year  20+ years: $68,740 per year

6. Top Three Colleges  Paul Quinn College Dallas TX  Prairie View A & M University Prairie View TX  Remington College – Dallas Campus Garland TX

7. Three Interesting Facts  The police are on the front line of the criminal justice system.  The United States has nearly 12 million crimes committed every year.  There are approximately 1,000,000 police officers in the United States (the highest in the World).

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