Significant Points
Nature of the Work
Working Conditions
Employment
Training & Qualifications
Job Outlook
Earnings
Additional Sources of Information
For general information about sheriffs, visit
National Sheriffs' Association
For information about chiefs of police, visit
International Association of Chiefs of Police
For more information about careers in state and local law enforcement, visit
Bureau of Justice Assistance
For more information about federal law enforcement, visit
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Drug Enforcement Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Marshals Service
United States Secret Service
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Fish and Game Wardens
Immigration and Customs Inspectors
Intelligence Analysts
Police Detectives
Police Identification and Records Officers
Police Patrol Officers
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
Transit and Railroad Police