Life As A Police Officer

Working as a police officer can be satisfying rewarding saddening lonely and fulfilling all during the same shift.

Life as a police officer. The bureau of labor statistics puts the median salary for officers at 62 960 in 2017 up from 61 600 a year earlier. Working as a police officer comes with salary and benefits packages that few other careers can match. It usually only refers to those who have been sworn in as law enforcement officers and does not include civilian support personnel.

The job pays pretty well and the benefits are typically very good but each day can present and probably will present a new challenge. Half of all officers earned more than this and half earned less.