What is a police communications operator and how to become one

Key steps to become a police communications operator

1. Explore police communications operator education requirements

   Most common police communications operator degrees

   Bachelor's

   48.6 %

   Associate

   24.5 %

   High School Diploma

   15.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific police communications operator skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Computer Aided Dispatch	17.13%
   Dispatch System	6.29%
   Two-Way Radio	6.04%
   CAD	5.68%
   Computer System	4.66%

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3. Complete relevant police communications operator training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New police communications operators 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 police communications operator based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real police communications operator resumes.

4. Research police communications operator duties and responsibilities

   • Manage busy company switchboard, operating PBX or private branch exchange systems to facilitate connections.
   • Screen, train, test, and certify operators to gain access to LLETS and/or NCIC.
   • Supervise telecommunication operations and reinforce the confidentiality in telecommunications.
   • Perform monthly inventory and destruction of COMSEC material while maintaining strict accountability standards.

5. Prepare your police communications operator resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your police communications operator resume.

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6. Apply for police communications operator jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a police communications operator 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