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Law and Public Service
How to become a Police Officer in Guam
Police officers keep communities safe, respond to emergencies, investigate crime and enforce the law.
Quick answers
- What does a Police Officer do?
- Police officers keep communities safe, respond to emergencies, investigate crime and enforce the law.
- How do you become a Police Officer in Guam?
- Common ways in: Police training college (about 1 year); Degree for officer-cadet entry (about 3 years). Routes and durations vary by country and person.
- Which school subjects help you become a Police Officer?
- English, any secondary subjects.
Official definition
Police officers maintain law and order, patrolling public areas, enforcing laws and regulations and arresting suspected offenders.
ISCO-08 unit group 5412, Police officers. Contains ESCO data. (c) European Union. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU). ISCO-08 is the International Standard Classification of Occupations of the International Labour Organization.
What the work involves
- Patrol and respond to calls
- Investigate crimes
- Prepare evidence and give testimony
Key skills
- Communication
- Health and safety compliance
- Problem solving
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Ways in
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Certificate · about 1 year
Police training college
Degree · about 3 years
Degree for officer-cadet entry
School subjects that keep this path open
- English
- any secondary subjects
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Government and PoliticsO*NET: Law and GovernmentVery important (4.2)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (3.8)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsVery important (3.5)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Linked to the ESCO occupation police officer and the O*NET profile Police Identification and Records Officers through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Careers people move in from
No moves into this career recorded yet. Most people start through the ways in.
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Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
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Linked to the ESCO occupation police officer and the O*NET profile Police Identification and Records Officers through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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