Law Enforcement
Courses:
Industry Certificates:
FEMA certification series through the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
State-Approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate
Stop the Bleed
National Law Enforcement Certification (NLEC: IADLEST Endorsed)
End of Program Assessments:
N/A
Work Environment:
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.
How to become a Police Officer:
Recruiters and hiring managers typically seek candidates with at least a High school diploma or equivalent when filling this role.
Pay:
The entry level salary in Kentucky's Statewide Areas, for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers is $34,820
The median salary is $47,580
The salary for an experienced Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers is $63,660
The statewide entry level salary for all occupations is $22,980
The statewide median salary is $40,180
Job Outlook:
There are 6,606 people currently employed as Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers with a potential for 1,166 new job openings in the next 5 years.
Other potential jobs/statistics:
Correctional Officers and Jailers:There are 4,923 people currently employed as Correctional Officers and Jailers with a potential for 732 new job openings in the next 5 years.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators:There are 667 people currently employed as Detectives and Criminal Investigators with a potential for 107 new job openings in the next 5 years.