Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

• Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• 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.
• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• 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.
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• Data base user interface and query software — Database software; Microsoft Access Hot technology ; National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database; Spillman Technologies Records Management
• Electronic mail software — Email software; Microsoft Outlook Hot technology
• Graphics or photo imaging software — Computer aided composite drawing software; DesignWare 3D EyeWitness; SmugMug Flickr; The CAD Zone The Crime Zone
• Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint Hot technology
• Spreadsheet software — IBM Lotus 1-2-3; Microsoft Excel Hot technology

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