What is a patrol driver and how to become one

Key steps to become a patrol driver

1. Explore patrol driver education requirements

   Most common patrol driver degrees

   High School Diploma

   50.4 %

   Associate

   20.9 %

   Bachelor's

   13.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific patrol driver skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patrol	32.49%
   Customer Service	27.60%
   Emergency Situations	17.40%
   Narrative Reports	12.32%
   Security Services	7.68%

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3. Complete relevant patrol driver training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New patrol drivers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a patrol driver based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real patrol driver resumes.

4. Obtain the necessary licensing

   Becoming a licensed patrol driver usually doesn't require a college degree. However, you don't need to pass an exam to become a licensed patrol driver in most of states. 30 states require patrol drivers to have license for their work. You can see the list of states below.

   State	Education	Exam	License url
   Alabama	-	-	Licensed Personal Security Officer
   Maryland	-	-	GUARDS
   Alaska	Specific course required	-	Security Guard
   Arkansas	Specific course required	State exam required	Private Security Officer (PSO)
   California	Specific course required	State exam required	Security Guard Registration

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5. Research patrol driver duties and responsibilities

   • Manage surveillance of DUI traffic offenders in Jacksonville
   • Patrol an assign area in a radio-dispatch patrol vehicle to establish a strong security presence.
   • Patrol assign region according to post/patrol orders.
   • Maintain a standard of punctuality and dependability of attendance and retain myself cleanliness, tidiness, neatness and appropriately attire.

6. Prepare your patrol driver resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your patrol driver resume.

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7. Apply for patrol driver jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a patrol driver job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams