• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
  • Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 58,726
    $41,988 range bar $76,952
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Very Fast Growing
  • Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers protect lives and property.

What do they typically do

  • Obtain warrants, locate suspects, and arrest them
  • Enforce motor vehicle and criminal laws
  • Prepare cases and testify in court
  • Patrol assigned areas on foot, horseback, or motorized transportation, responding promptly to calls for help
  • Write detailed reports and fill out forms
  • Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls and provide first aid for physical injuries if necessary
  • Review facts of incidents to decide if criminal acts or statute violations were involved
  • Maintain order; protect people and property; and promote good community relations

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +1.9%
Job Openings 515

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