Career fit quiz

Is Police Officer the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the police officer career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the police officer job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want to serve and protect my community
Statement 2 of 8I can stay calm and make decisions under stress
Statement 3 of 8I have a clean record and strong integrity
Statement 4 of 8I’m willing to work nights, weekends and holidays
Statement 5 of 8I can handle physically and emotionally demanding situations
Statement 6 of 8I communicate well with all kinds of people
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6–12 months (academy + field training) training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $76,210 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Police officers protect lives and property by patrolling communities, responding to emergency and non-emergency calls, investigating crimes, enforcing laws, writing reports and testifying in court.

  • Patrol assigned areas and respond to calls for service
  • Enforce traffic and criminal laws
  • Investigate crimes, interview witnesses and collect evidence
  • Make arrests and transport people in custody according to law and policy
  • De-escalate conflicts and help people in crisis

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