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  1. India
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  4. Police officers

Police officers

Police officers maintain law and order, patrolling public areas, enforcing laws and regulations and arresting suspected offenders.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Police officers - from ₹16,408 to ₹74,821 per month - 2025.
  • A Police officers typically earns between ₹16,408 and ₹34,451 net per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between ₹19,349 and ₹52,877 per month for a working week of 48 hours.

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  • Police officer
  • National police officer
  • Local police officer
  • First line supervisor police officers
  • Regional police officer
  • Road traffic police officer
  • Transit, port or railroad police officer

Job Responsibilities

  • Patrolling a specific area to maintain public order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property and enforcing laws and regulations
  • Identifying, pursuing and arresting suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts
  • Directing traffic and assuming authority in the event of accidents
  • Providing emergency assistance to victims of accidents, crimes and natural disasters

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  • Police officer
  • National police officer
  • Local police officer
  • First line supervisor police officers
  • Regional police officer
  • Road traffic police officer
  • Transit, port or railroad police officer

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