Also called: Harbor Patrol Officer, Boat Patrol Officer
Patrols lakes, rivers, and harbors by boat, enforcing boating laws and responding to water emergencies.
Marine officers check boaters for life jackets and drunk driving, rescue capsized kayakers, and guard ports and bridges. Summer weekends are busy; winters may mean ice rescues.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 4 years after high school. Police academy plus several years as a patrol officer, then selection and specialized training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Marine Science.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Police and detectives 2024-34 (approx.); specialty units are small.
Low risk for 10 years. Radar and cameras watch harbors; boarding boats and water rescues stay human work.
Classes: PE / swimming, Earth science, Driver's ed, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3051.
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