According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, police and detectives are credited to $ 65, 170 dollars per year. The federal minimum wage is $ 7. 25 dollars per hour, so a cop earns $ 31. 33 The time
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Contrary to what is thought, the remuneration of a police officer in the country is not at all low, since they receive a salary that triples the minimum wage because it is one of the professions that implies a risk.
In addition to salary, police organizations offer their members incentives to prevent them from resigning their positions . Benefits provided include assistance that can be extended to family members.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the police and detectives are credited to $ 65, 170 dollars per year . The federal minimum wage is $ 7. 25 dollars per hour, so a cop earns $ 31. 33 the time.
As in other jobs, in the police service there are salary ranges, as it will depend on the degree of responsibility or training that the officer has.
Based on the position, for example, agents of fisheries departments and hunting, earn on average $ 63, 500 dollars to anus. Police officers and police station patrol officers average $ 63 one thousand 150 dollars per year .
Meanwhile, transit and rail officers earn $ 71 one thousand 820 dollars a year, for their part, criminal detectives and investigators $ 83 one thousand 170 dollars and local agents $ 57, 410 dollars annually. Finally, Federal Cops average $ 83, 000 dollars .
Estimated that police and detective employment will grow at least 5% before 2028, due to the need for public safety. According to an analysis by WalletHub, the states with the highest number of agents are Washington DC, New York, New Mexico and Texas .
Based on official reports, the regions where they could take a lower risk for its low violent crime rate with Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire.
To join the police force you need to be in good physical shape, have a high school certificate or a university degree and graduate from a police academy.
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