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Career Requirements
Degree Level : High school diploma or GED, college courses or a degree may be required
Degree Fields : Criminal justice, law enforcement or related subjects
Training : Completion of academy training program
Key Skills: Active listening, critical thinking, perceptiveness, negotiation and persuasion skills, familiarity with Microsoft Word & Excel, use of radios, handcuffs, service revolvers and semiautomatic pistols
Salary (2014): $56,810 yearly (median for all police patrol officers)