Career Research Essay And Interview
Thesis & Outline
Though being a police officer can be very demanding and tedious work, three things that make this career worth while are: the salary and benefits, helping the community, and working with juveniles.
1. Salary and Benefits
a. Base Salary http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos160.htm
b. Benefits
2. Helping Community
a. Keeping crime off the streets
b. Above and beyond
3. Working with juveniles
a. Working with kids in schools
b. Being a positive influence
In the short twenty-one years of my life, I have thought of many career fields that I would enjoy. None of them truly struck home, except for being a police officer. Ever since the first time I saw my grandfather in his uniform, I knew that I was going to be a cop. Though being a police officer can be very demanding and tedious work, three things that make this career worth while are: the salary and benefits, helping the community, and working with juveniles.
What is a good amount to pay someone who risks their life every day they put on their work clothes? In my opinion, you can not pay them enough. But, you do have to set a price. In 2002, police patrol officers had a median annual income of $42,270(www.bls.gov). Police and detective supervisors made a significant amount more. Their average median income was $61,010(www.bls.gov). Federal law enforcement agents are by far the best paid. In 2003, the base salary a new employee received was $39,115(www.bls.gov). On the top end, level GS-15, workers received up to $106,430(www.bls.gov). So, unless if you are a government worker, chances are you will not be a millionaire. Police work also carries one of the best benefits plans in the job market today. My grandparents' neighbor, Duane Funk, who is cop in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, said they receive full hospitalization, which included dental and eye coverage. They also receive $800.00...
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