The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Local, state, and federal police departments
Outlook
Demand will depend on location. Even with increased concern about public safety, many cities have cut budgets.
Job prospects will be best for those with a bachelor's degree, military experience, and knowledge of a second language. There is very low turnover in this career.
Police Officers and Sheriffs (CIS 100414)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
30,402 Very large |
& |
8.6% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
2,665 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
758 Very large |
& |
6.7% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
65 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
608 Very large |
& |
0.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Cook County |
14,337 Very large |
& |
13.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
1,359 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
254 Large |
& |
3.1% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,458 Very large |
& |
12.3% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
136 High |
| Du Page County |
1,865 Very large |
& |
-7.9% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
121 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
592 Very large |
& |
3.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
48 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
351 Very large |
& |
-11.4% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
368 Large |
& |
8.7% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Lake County |
1,412 Very large |
& |
14.4% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
135 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
567 Large |
& |
1.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
44 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
533 Very large |
& |
6.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
740 Very large |
& |
1.2% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
58 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,264 Very large |
& |
-1.2% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
93 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
629 Very large |
& |
3.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
50 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
610 Very large |
& |
12.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
56 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
712 Very large |
& |
-0.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
54 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
398 Very large |
& |
-2.5% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
29 Moderate |
| Springfield Area |
948 Very large |
& |
1.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
74 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
754 Very large |
& |
9.7% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
67 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
186 Large |
& |
7.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
16 Few |
| Will County |
1,130 Very large |
& |
10.7% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
102 Moderate |
| United States |
684,000 Very large |
& |
3.3% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
55,000 High |