O*NET-SOC 33-3051.00

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.

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Tasks

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Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.Core23051
Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.Core23052
Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.Core23053
Render aid to accident survivors and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.Core23054
Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.Core23056
Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.Core23055
Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.Core23057
Testify in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases.Core23058
Process prisoners, and prepare and maintain records of prisoner bookings and prisoner status during booking and pre-trial process.Supplemental23077
Relay complaint and emergency-request information to appropriate agency dispatchers.Core23061
Monitor traffic to ensure motorists observe traffic regulations and exhibit safe driving procedures.Core23060
Drive vehicles or patrol specific areas to detect law violators, issue citations, and make arrests.Core23059
Execute arrest warrants, locating and taking persons into custody.Core23065
Patrol and guard courthouses, grand jury rooms, or assigned areas to provide security, enforce laws, maintain order, and arrest violators.Core23072
Photograph or draw diagrams of crime or accident scenes and interview principals and eyewitnesses.Core23063
Evaluate complaint and emergency-request information to determine response requirements.Core23064
Patrol specific area on foot, horseback, or motorized conveyance, responding promptly to calls for assistance.Core23066
Investigate traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and to determine if a crime has been committed.Core23067
Verify that the proper legal charges have been made against law offenders.Core23062
Supervise law enforcement staff, such as jail staff, officers, and deputy sheriffs.Supplemental23078
Transport or escort prisoners and defendants en route to courtrooms, prisons or jails, attorneys' offices, or medical facilities.Core23073
Direct traffic flow and reroute traffic in case of emergencies.Core23068
Question individuals entering secured areas to determine their business, directing and rerouting individuals as necessary.Core23071
Notify patrol units to take violators into custody or to provide needed assistance or medical aid.Core23069
Place people in protective custody.Core23079
Serve statements of claims, subpoenas, summonses, jury summonses, orders to pay alimony, and other court orders.Core23070
Inform citizens of community services and recommend options to facilitate longer-term problem resolution.Core23074
Locate and confiscate real or personal property, as directed by court order.Core23075
Provide road information to assist motorists.Core23076
Conduct community programs for all ages concerning topics such as drugs and violence.Core23080

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 27 examples in 13 categories, 8 Hot Technology

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Graphics or photo imaging software

Computer aided composite drawing software
DesignWare 3D EyeWitness
SmartDraw Legal
SmugMug Flickr
The CAD Zone The Crime Zone

Helpdesk or call center software

Computer aided dispatch software

Office suite software

Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology

Map creation software

Crime mapping software

Data base user interface and query software

Database software
Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS
Law enforcement information databases
Microsoft AccessHot Technology
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database
National Integrated Ballistics Information Network NIBIN
Spillman Technologies Records Management

Electronic mail software

Email software
Microsoft OutlookHot Technology

Geographic information system

ESRI ArcView

Spreadsheet software

IBM Lotus 1-2-3
Microsoft ExcelHot Technology

Internet browser software

Microsoft Internet Explorer
Web browser software

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology

Process mapping and design software

Microsoft VisioHot Technology

Operating system software

Microsoft WindowsHot Technology

Word processing software

Microsoft WordHot Technology

Detailed Work Activities

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Getting Information

Investigate legal issues.
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Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
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Investigate accidents to determine causes.
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Interview people to obtain information about actions or status of individuals.
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Interview people to gather information about criminal activities.
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Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Monitor access or flow of people to prevent problems.
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Locate suspicious objects or vehicles.
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Patrol properties to maintain safety.
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Maintain surveillance of individuals or establishments.
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Determine operational procedures.
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Performing General Physical Activities

Detain suspects or witnesses.
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Maintain public order or security.
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Guard facilities.
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Apprehend criminal suspects.
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Confiscate prohibited or dangerous items.
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Escort prisoners to courtrooms, prisons, or other facilities.
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Handling and Moving Objects

Direct vehicle traffic.
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Documenting/Recording Information

Record information about suspects or criminals.
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Prepare investigation or incident reports.
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Record crime or accident scene evidence with video or still cameras.
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Maintain operational records.
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Inform the public about policies, services or procedures.
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Communicate situation details to appropriate personnel.
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Relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones or two-way radios.
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Communicating with People Outside the Organization

Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
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Communicate health and wellness information to the public.
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Present social services program information to the public.
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Assisting and Caring for Others

Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.
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Administer first aid.
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Assist motorists or pedestrians.
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Direct law enforcement activities.
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Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

Recommend improvements to increase safety or reduce risks.
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Performing Administrative Activities

Serve court ordered documents.
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Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

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Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

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WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

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DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 33

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Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

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No NICE work role maps to this job.