Police officer resume examples for 2025
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How to write a police officer resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the police officer role.
Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.
Step 2: Include your years of experience in police officer-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.
Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.
Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.
Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the police officer position.Hi, I'm Zippi, your job search robot. Let me write a first draft of your summary statement.
List the right project manager skills
Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Look to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
- Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
- Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
- Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
- Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a police officer resume:
- Patrol
- Public Safety
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- Emergency Situations
- Field Training
- CPR
- Police Academy
- Traffic Control
- Criminal Justice
- Crime Scenes
- Firearms
- Federal Laws
- Local Laws
- State Laws
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Traffic Laws
- Subpoenas
- Traffic Accidents
- Domestic Violence
- Police Reports
- Incident Reports
- Crime Prevention
- Community Relations
- Criminal Law
- Traffic Enforcement
- Crowd Control
- Safety Hazards
- Traffic Violations
- Criminal Cases
- Direct Traffic
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How to structure your work experience
A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.
- Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
- Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
- Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.
How to write police officer experience bullet points
Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.
- Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
- What were your responsibilities or goals?
- How did you accomplish them?
- Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )
Here are examples from great police officer resumes:
Work history example #1
Military Police Officer
United States Department of Defense
- Managed squad's assigned weapons, field gear, and tactical communications equipment.
- Maintained firearms, police uniforms, vehicles and equipment.
- Qualified in various firearms, ASP baton and Oleo-Capsicum spray.
- Certified to carry and use firearms.
- Served as a police marksmanship instructor to facilitate 100% first time firearms qualifications.
Work history example #2
Police Officer
Jefferson County
- Qualified with high scores in all firearms that were issued or carried.
- Installed and relocated computers and printers with accompanying data lines and trained new reserve deputy sheriffs.
- Received Top Cop honors from Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists for DUI enforcement.
- Provided CPR, First Aid, and Fire Extinguisher training each year to the agency.
- Worked using various computer systems and programs.
Work history example #3
Park Police
New York City Regional Center
- Trained new personnel in firearms safety, arrest and control techniques, as well as emergency vehicle operations.
- Experienced with various firearms, the operation of police vehicles, and other specialized equipment.
- Certified to carry and use firearms.
- Trained in the use and deployment of firearms, handcuffs, the ASP collapsible baton, pepper spray and empty hand techniques
- Certified as a Firearms Instructor- Armorer for the Department through(M.C.J.T.C.)
Work history example #4
Police Officer
RICHMOND POLICE DEPT CREDIT UNION
- Attended police academy which included classroom work, physical training, self defense training, and firearms training.
- Collaborated with the Virginia State Police in the Fugitive and Firearms Initiative.
- Received training in the usage of firearms and firearms safety.
- Included specific assignments specialty units including Gang Suppression, Narcotics Enforcement, Traffic Enforcement, Accident Investigation and DUI Enforcement.
- Qualified as expert witness in Civil and Criminal court in narcotics sales, accident investigation and DUI investigation.
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Add an education section to your resume
- The highest degree you have achieved.
- TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
- TField of study
- TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities
Here are some examples of good education entries from police officer resumes:
High School Diploma
2005 - 2005
Highlight your police officer certifications on your resume
Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.
Start simple. Include the full name of the certification. It's also good to mention the organization that issued the certification. Next, specify when you obtained the certification.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your police officer resume:
- Communications Training Officer (CTO)
- OSHA Safety Certificate
- Certified Corrections Officer (CCO)
- First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor
- Certified Security Supervision & Management (CSS)
- Certified Criminal Investigator
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Board Certification in Criminal Trial Law
- EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA)
- Physical Security Certification (PSC)