Amy Torices

Occupation: Police Officer

Job Tasks
Keeping the peace; protect citizens from danger, harm, and enforce the law
Investigate crimes, break-ins
File reports
Make arrest
Issue traffic tickets
Patrol the area
Patrol their jurisdiction
Education/ Requirements
Required: High school diploma or equivalent; some agencies require college-level
training or degree
Training requirements: Police academy
U.S citizen or in process of
Possess a driver's license
Have no prior convictions
Have to be 21 by the time graduated
Background test, physical and mental
Risks about being a Police Officer
Constant danger
Psychological stress
Critical work schedules
Police brutality
Angry/ violent protests
Starting salary/ ending The median annual Police Patrol Officer salary
in San Diego, CA is $56,383 as of November 7,
2016
With a range usually between
$46,960-$66,536 not including bonus and
benefit information and other factors that
impact base pay
Salary for a Police Patrol Officer may vary
depending on a number of factors including
industry, company size, location, years of
experience and level of education
Certified Compensation Professionals has
analyzed survey data collected from
thousands of HR departments at companies of
all sizes and industries
Benefits about being a Police Officer
Early retirement
Higher than average pay
Helping the community in becoming a better place
Overtime pay assignments
Paid vacation of 80 hours to start, 180 hours maximum
Brothers in blues
No days are the same
Job opportunities A day in the life of a Recruit
The Cadet Academy is an
exciting 144-hour program
that meets on Saturdays (18
weeks)
Benefits: help Recruits lay
the foundation for their
future as an LAPD Cadet
academics, physical training
and drill, Recruits develop
teamwork, leadership
Learn variety of basic law
enforcement skills
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