Police Officer
Police officers work to prevent and solve crime, keep the peace,
and respond to criminal activities and emergencies.
and respond to criminal activities and emergencies.
You have to train for a year to be one. If you do you need to
have the following skills and knowledge
have the following skills and knowledge
knowledge of police policy and procedures, the legal system
and community support services
and community support services
skills in observation
skills in interviewing, problem solving and negotiation.
The pay per year is:
Trainee police officers on the 16-week new recruit course
usually earn $1,442 a fortnight.
usually earn $1,442 a fortnight.
Graduate police officers usually start on $55,000 a year.
Police officers with one to four years' experience usually earn
$55,000 to $60,000.
$55,000 to $60,000.
Police officers with more than four years' experience usually
earn $60,000 to $119,000.
earn $60,000 to $119,000.
