Also called: Park Police Officer
Polices famous federal parklands like the National Mall in D.C. and the Statue of Liberty in New York.
U.S. Park Police officers patrol national monuments by car, horse, motorcycle, and helicopter, handle huge crowds at July 4th celebrations and protests, and protect historic landmarks.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma plus college credits or experience; academy training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.
Growing slowly.
Low risk for 10 years. Crowd cameras assist; patrol by horse or bike and handling huge events stay human.
Classes: US history, Government / Civics, PE / fitness, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3051.
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