What they do
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Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
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Police Captain, Shift Supervisor
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Wages
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| Vermont - 2021 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 29.84 |
$62,070 |
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$ 31.17 |
$64,840 |
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$ 37.86 |
$78,750 |
| 75% |
$ 48.43 |
$100,730 |
| 90% |
$ 49.00 |
$101,910 |
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$ 40.36 |
$83,940 |
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Industries of Employment
| United States - 2020 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals
| 79% |
- State government, excluding education and hospitals
| 11% |
- Federal government, excluding postal service
| 5% |
- Educational services; state, local, and private
| 4% |
- Hospitals; state, local, and private
| 0% |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
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- Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
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- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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- Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
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- Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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- Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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- Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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- Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
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- Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
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- Social
Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
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- Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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- Self-Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
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- Stress Tolerance
Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
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- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Leadership
Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
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Other Resources
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Projected Employment
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| Vermont |
| 2020 employment |
167 |
| 2030 employment |
173 |
Annual percent change
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0.4% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
12 |
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Education and Experience:
- Typical education needed for entry
High school diploma or equivalent
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- Work experience in a related occupation
Less than 5 years
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
Moderate-term on-the-job training
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Job Zone
| Medium Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(6.0 to < 7.0) - A typical worker will require
over 1 year up to and including 2 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 0% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 4% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 14% |
| Associate's degree | | 19% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 26% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 37% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
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- Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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- Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
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- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
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- Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Direct criminal investigations.
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- Train employees in proper work procedures.
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- Resolve interpersonal conflicts.
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- Inform others about laws or regulations.
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- Maintain operational records.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations.
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- Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.
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- Train staff in proper police work procedures.
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- Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of misconduct against staff.
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- Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.
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