Best law enforcement jobs

The best law enforcement jobs include police chief, federal agent, and detective. Law enforcement jobs are essential to society as they seek to protect the public and maintain order. If you want to get a good law enforcement-related position, you might want to major in criminal justice or forensic science. Here are ten of the best law enforcement jobs in terms of pay and variety of work:

1. Police Chief

2. Federal Agent

   Average Salary: $64,198

3. Detective

   Average Salary: $57,984

   A detective is responsible for conducting in-depth investigations for criminal activities, potential threats, and other law-violating incidents, coordinating closely with law-enforcement agencies and crime intelligence analysts. Detectives often work on the field, gathering data and related evidence to support claims and connect the timeline of events. They keep an organized record of their findings for further validation before reporting it to the authority. A detective must have excellent investigative and critical-thinking skills, especially on solving puzzles and security solutions.

4. Police Officer

   Average Salary: $52,638

   Police officers are responsible for keeping peace and security in a community. They uphold and enforce the law. They ensure that people in their assigned community follow the law. They also ensure that proper sanctions are given out to anyone who does not follow. Some police officers are assigned in the field, meaning they work outside of police stations. Those assigned to police stations are responsible for maintaining administrative matters as well, aside from maintaining peace and order. Police officers are expected to be trustworthy, to work with honor, and to keep their integrity intact.

5. State Trooper

   Average Salary: $39,812

6. Border Patrol Agent

   Average Salary: $46,060

   A border patrol agent is a government employee who provides the security of international land borders and coastal waters between ports of entry. Border patrol agents are required to apprehend illegal border crossers, criminals, and terrorists from crossing a country to stop them from carrying out illegal activities and attacks. They work closely with other local and federal agencies to ensure legal immigrants, enterprises, and commerce remain unimpeded. Border patrol agents must also use electronic surveillance equipment and respond to electronic sensor alarms in remote areas.

7. Correctional Officer

8. Probation Officer

   Average Salary: $47,252

   A probation officer is responsible for monitoring probationers' cases, evaluating terms, and overseeing rehabilitation processes. Probation officers strategize probational operations, as well as recommending treatment plans to achieve probational objectives. They also maintain progress reports, deciding on release requirements and other conditional services to motivate the probationers on adhering to their treatment procedures. A probation officer assesses the probationers' behaviors during the probationary period, regularly interacting with them to identify their challenges, and administering remedial actions.

9. Police K-9 Handler

10. Criminal Investigator (CID)