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Job Conditions

Learn about the most important job conditions for Police Patrol Officers.
Importance*More Info
1.Deal With External Customers98
2.Contact With Others95
3.Frequency of Conflict Situations94
4.Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People92
5.Outdoors, Exposed to Weather91
6.Importance of Being Exact or Accurate88
7.Exposed to Contaminants82
8.Exposed to Hazardous Equipment80
9.Consequence of Error79
10.Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment77
* Importance out of 100

Job Condition Scores

Deal With External Customers
How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
98
Contact With Others
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
95
Frequency of Conflict Situations
How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
94
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
92
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
91
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
88
Exposed to Contaminants
How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
82
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
80
Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
79
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment
How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or live jackets?
77