Licencia: Peace Officer

WYOMING PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS & TRAINING COMMISSION sitio externo

CAPITOL HILL BUILDING

320 WEST 25TH STREET

CHEYENNE, WY 82002

(307) 777-7718

POLICE AND SHERIFFS PATROL OFFICERS SOC Code 33-3051 Entry Salary $22.29/hr Average Salary $27.40/hr Job Description Law Enforcement Officers are responsible for enforcing laws and maintaining order. Their principal duties are to protect life and property, prevent crimes, investigate complaints and crimes, apprehend and arrest violators, and assist in their prosecution. Requirements 1.Must be a United States citizen. 2.Be an adult. 3.Must be a high school graduate or equivalent. 4.Must be free of physical, medical and emotional problems which might adversely affect the applicants performance as a peace officer. 5.Must successfully pass an oral interview. 6.Must pass a background investigation. 7.Must complete a Commission approved peace officer basic training program. In Wyoming, basic training is provided by the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy (http://www.wleacademy.com/). 8.Renewal of certification is subject to satisfactory completion of advanced certification training requirements (see https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1rc91m0DuNtdlhLZGJ0UUVqZ2M/view for further information). Restrictions Candidates may not have been convicted of any felony. School Located in Wyoming Training in Wyoming is provided through the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy (WLEA; http://www.wleacademy.com/). License The Wyoming POST Commission issues certificates upon successful completion of training requirements. Examination Testing is conducted as part of training at the WLEA. Fees None. Licensing Agency Capitol Hill Building 320 West 25rh Street Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-7718 Fax: (307) 777-9706 http://attorneygeneral.state.wy.us/post.htm Additional Sources of Information Occupational Outlook Handbook: "Police and Detectives" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/police-and-detectives.htm Last updated August 2017