What is a precinct police captain and how to become one

Key steps to become a precinct police captain

1. Explore precinct police captain education requirements

   Most common precinct police captain degrees

   Bachelor's

   56.4 %

   Master's

   17.9 %

   Associate

   10.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific precinct police captain skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Caucus	100.00%

3. Complete relevant precinct police captain training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New precinct police captains 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 precinct police captain based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real precinct police captain resumes.

4. Research precinct police captain duties and responsibilities

   • Supervise and monitor security staff, including scheduling, training and supervisory patrol.
   • Graduate FBI academy behavioural science advance homicide school.

5. Apply for precinct police captain jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a precinct police captain 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