5412 Police Officers
Police officers maintain law and order, patrolling public areas, enforcing laws and regulations and arresting suspected offenders. Tasks include - (a) patrolling a specific area to maintain public order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property and enforcing laws and regulations; (b) identifying, pursuing and arresting suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts; (c) directing traffic and assuming authority in the event of accidents; (d) providing emergency assistance to victims of accidents, crimes and natural disasters. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Constable - Police officer - Police patrol officer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Police chief constable - 1112 - Police commissioner - 1112 - Police inspector-general - 1112 - Police detective - 3355 - Police inspector - 3355.
Where 5412 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >5 Services And Sales Workers
- >>54 Protective Services Workers
- >>>541 Protective Services Workers
- >>>>5412 Police Officers
- >>>>5412 Police Officers
5412 in other classification systems
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 5412?
- ISCO-08 5412 is "Police Officers". Police officers maintain law and order, patrolling public areas, enforcing laws and regulations and arresting suspected offenders. Tasks include - (a) patrolling a specific area to maintain public order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property and enforcing laws and regulations; (b) identifying, pursuing and arresting suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts; (c) directing traffic and assuming authority in the event of accidents; (d) providing emergency assistance to victims of accidents, crimes and natural disasters. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Constable - Police officer - Police patrol officer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Police chief constable - 1112 - Police commissioner - 1112 - Police inspector-general - 1112 - Police detective - 3355 - Police inspector - 3355.
- How does ISCO-08 5412 map to other classification systems?
- 5412 Police Officers has equivalents in SOC 2018 (33-1012, 33-3051, 33-3052); ESCO Occupations (5793c124-c037-47b2-85b6-dd4a705968dc). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 5412?
- 5412 Police Officers sits under 5412 Police Officers in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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