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Occupational Report
for Police And Sheriff's Patrol Officers (33-3051)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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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Employment Outlook
for Police And Sheriff's Patrol Officers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number of job openings projected for this occupation. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Police And Sheriff's Patrol Officers
There are 9 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 9
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Police And Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Wages
for Police And Sheriff's Patrol Officers
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$19.35 |
$23.06 |
$27.41 |
$31.35 |
$36.21
|
$27.14 |
$56,442 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
17.92 |
20.53 |
23.86 |
27.97 |
31.45
|
24.36 |
50,668 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
21.53 |
26.19 |
30.71 |
35.35 |
38.58
|
29.90 |
62,188 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
19.37 |
22.58 |
26.66 |
30.58 |
34.93
|
26.48 |
55,097 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
18.01 |
21.73 |
25.55 |
29.44 |
31.86
|
25.23 |
52,471 |
| Lane |
21.79 |
25.65 |
27.89 |
30.04 |
31.32
|
27.16 |
56,499 |
| Douglas |
17.92 |
20.72 |
23.33 |
26.76 |
30.82
|
23.65 |
49,197 |
| Coos / Curry |
17.07 |
19.57 |
23.19 |
27.01 |
30.85
|
23.47 |
48,811 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
18.00 |
22.16 |
26.81 |
30.43 |
32.80
|
26.06 |
54,201 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
17.24 |
20.30 |
22.76 |
25.46 |
29.73
|
23.08 |
48,004 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
15.64 |
21.39 |
27.04 |
31.62 |
37.35
|
26.51 |
55,128 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
18.44 |
21.10 |
24.31 |
28.26 |
31.54
|
24.69 |
51,361 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
16.98 |
20.36 |
23.54 |
27.06 |
31.11
|
23.58 |
49,047 |
| Clackamas |
20.93 |
23.78 |
26.62 |
29.44 |
31.25
|
26.00 |
54,071 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Police And Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Industry
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Ownership |
2006
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
5,090 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Federal |
41 |
|
Federal Government (Non-Postal)
|
Federal |
41 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
544 |
|
Public Administration
|
State |
535 |
|
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
|
State |
535 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
4,444 |
|
Transportation and Warehousing
|
Local |
53 |
|
Educational Services
|
Local |
51 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
4,337 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
4,337 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Tribal |
40 |
|
Public Administration
|
Tribal |
40 |
Educational Requirements
for Police And Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Workers must have long-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Police And Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Analyze Evidence
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Appropriate Physical Restraint
- Apply Arrest, Search And Seizure Law
- Apply Emergency Medical Procedures
- Apply Intervention Techniques
- Apply Mediation Techniques
- Apply Pursuit Tactics
- Apply Rules Of Evidence
- Apply Traffic Control Procedures
- Communicate Details Concisely And Consistently
- Compile Biological Data As Part Of Police Investigations
- Conduct Body Searches
- Conduct Investigations And Research
- Conduct Legal Searches
- Enforce Laws, Ordinances And Regulations
- Gather Physical Evidence
- Locate Persons (Skip Tracing )
- Manage Community Relations Programs
- Operate And Monitor Surveillance Equipment
- Operate Helicopters
- Operate Two-Way Radio
- Perform Cpr
- Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Provide First Aid
- Reach Conclusions Quickly In Law Enforcement Situations
- Read Maps
- Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
- Recognize Public Safety Hazards
- Resolve Conflicts
- Ride Horses
- Supervise Canine Officers
- Use And Maintain Emergency Medical Equipment
- Use And Maintain Firearms
- Use Appropriate Physical Response In Law Enforcement Situations
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Geographic Coordinates To Dispatch Emergency Vehicles
- Use Interviewing Techniques
- Use Law Enforcement Methods And Procedures
- Use Rescue Procedures
- Use Surveillance Techniques
- Verify Investigative Information
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Police And Sheriff's Patrol Officers
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Police And Sheriff's Patrol Officers
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
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A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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