Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions. 

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Employment Outlook	Growth Rate 1.3% Openings Per Year 1,029
Wages	Median Hourly $45 per hour Average Annual $92,250 per year
Education Needed	Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Education Available in Washington	Criminal Justice/Police Science Critical Incident Response/Special Police Operations Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing Maritime Law Enforcement Protective Services Operations
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