JobSOC 33-3051
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
9 programs- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services03.0208
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General43.0100
- Criminal Justice/Police Science43.0107
- Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing43.0114
- Law Enforcement Record-Keeping and Evidence Management43.0115
- Critical Incident Response/Special Police Operations43.0119
- Protective Services Operations43.0120
- Maritime Law Enforcement43.0122
- Criminalistics and Criminal Science43.0402
02.
Draws on
- Public Safety and Security4.8 of 5
- Law and Government4.7 of 5
- Customer and Personal Service4.3 of 5
- English Language4.0 of 5
- Psychology4.0 of 5
- Education and Training3.7 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.