police officer
Police officers use investigation methods to prevent crime, to pursue and apprehend criminals, and protect the public from violent and criminal activities. They perform surveillance and patrol activities to prevent crimes and apprehend offenders. They provide support to victimised parties and the public at large, and fulfil administrative duties.
Also called: policewoman, police constable, constable, state trooper, law enforcement officer, railway police officer, patrol officer, mounted police officer
- 15
- essential skills
- 40
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- security guard5 skills in common
- coastguard watch officer4 skills in common
- correctional services manager4 skills in common
- juvenile correctional officer4 skills in common
- police detective4 skills in common
Essential skills
15- apply first response
- comply with legal regulations
- comply with the principles of self-defence
- detain offenders
- ensure compliance with types of weapons
- ensure law application
- first response
- handle case evidence
- identify security threats
- instruct public
- law enforcement
- legal use-of-force
- patrol areas
- road traffic laws
- use different communication channels
Optional skills
40- analyse legal evidence
- analyse road traffic patterns
- anticipate foreseeable problems on the road
- apply knowledge of human behaviour
- assess railway operations
- check diving equipment
- check official documents
- conduct drug abuse tests
- conduct frisk
- control crowd
- diving operation requirements
- educate public on road safety
- ensure public safety and security
- examine crime scenes
- execute working instructions
- hear witness accounts
- illegal substances
- investigate forgery cases
- investigate road accidents
- investigation research methods
- issue fines
- maintain diving equipment
- maintain order at scenes of accidents
- manage major incidents
- manage theft prevention
- perform drug investigations
- perform underwater investigations
- physical characteristics of railways
- practice vigilance
- present evidence
- provide care for horses
- railway law
- regulate traffic
- respond to enquiries
- restrain individuals
- ride horses
- safe horseback riding principles
- train animals for professional purposes
- use personal protection equipment
- write situation reports
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