Types of Law Enforcement Agencies
 The Federal Law Enforcement Agency
o there are over 65 federal agencies and 27 inspector general
that employ full time personnel.
 The State and Local Law Enforcement Agency
o Local police include municipal, county, tribal and regional
police.
o State Police / Highway Patrol: State police often perform
police duties to include highway patrol and statewide
investigations.
 Law Enforcement Accreditation
o CALEA, which stands for the Commission on Accreditation
for Law Enforcement Agencies, is the international
authority on law enforcement standards.
The Agents that make up Federal and
State Police
Federal Law Enforcement
State and Local Law Enforcement
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Municipal
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Federal Bureau Investigation
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Regional police
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Federal Bureau of Prisons
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County
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Tribal
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State police
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Highway Patrol
The differences between the FBI and
State Police Salaries
FBI Agents
State Police
 First year agents earn between
64,365 or 73,634 depending on
where they are stationed.
 The state police make between 30,
000 and 45,000 starting out.
 Agents at their maximum pay level
could earn 131,027 or 149,895 per
year
 The highest paying industries for
correctional officers are the
federal government.
 State and local governments have
better job opportunities, in which
their salaries are at 256,880 and
160,310.
Annual Income
Federal Bureau of Investigation
 The FBI’s job is to protect the United States from terrorist attacks and
foreign intelligence.
o Protect against cyber- based attacks and high technology crimes.
o Upgrade technology to successfully perform the FBI’s mission.
State and Local law Enforcement
 State police officers, troopers, and members of the highway patrol
keep our roads safe and help troubled motorists throughout the land.
While some focus on handing out citations to vehicle code violators,
others may participate in traffic accident and criminal investigations,
gather forensic evidence, or patrol interstate commercial vehicles.
Pennsylvania State Troopers
 Graduation after July 1, 2010 the starting salary is 55,978
 Graduation after July 1, 2011 the starting salary is 58, 211
 Troopers are granted an annual clothing allowance of $500* for clothing
maintenance.
 Troopers earn 10* vacation days during their first year of employment.
 Troopers earn 15* sick days per calendar year.
 Troopers receive 13* paid holidays and four personal days per calendar
year
Certified Intelligence Agency
 Clandestine Services (Spies) earned
between 52,976 and 81,204 in the
year 2010.
 Analytical Positions ( economic
analyst, military analyst) made 49,
861 or 97,333 depending on their
experience.
 Language Officer salary is between 51,630
and 94,837 in 2010.
 Language officers who are fluent prior to
employment in languages such as Arabic,
Dari, Korean, Farsi and Russian, are eligible
for a hiring bonus of up to $35,000.
 Scientist and Engineers make about 64,548
or 155,500 per year, well depending on
experience, also.
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and
Firearms
 You have to be between 21 and 37 to
be hired. Special agents may retire if
they have 20 years of service at age
50; mandatory retirement is at age
57.
 An ATF special agent is responsible
for investigating violations of federal
law that are related to firearms,
explosives, arson, and illegal alcohol
and tobacco distribution.
 Starting salaries for these positions with the
ATF range from $30,000 to $38,000, based on
prior experience and the pay grade an applicant
is assigned upon accepting employment.
Regional Police
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Cadet salary is 44, 630
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4th class constable salary is 50,296
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3dr class constable salary is 64,404
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2nd class constable salary is 73,240
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1st class constable salary is 82,218.