Police officers preserve the peace, prevent criminal acts, enforce the law, arrest violators, and render assistance.
Police officers insure the safety of people at home and at work.
Whether on or off duty, they take measures to protect life and property. In effect, officers are on duty twenty-four hours a day. Those interested in this work must have at least a high school diploma. High school students thinking of a police career should learn how to type, do clerical work, and use a computer. An associate degree, or better yet a bachelor's degree, in criminal justice or law enforcement is becoming increasingly important.