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	Police Identification and Records Officers	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	Government Property Inspectors and Investigators	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	Forensic Science Technicians
SUMMARY	41% Moderate Risk	14% Minimal Risk	15% Minimal Risk	23% Low Risk	12% Minimal Risk	31% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	4.9/10	6.8/10	6.7/10	6.2/10	5.7/10	6.5/10
POLLING	48% (Moderate Risk, Based on 15 votes)	31% (Low Risk, Based on 28 votes)	27% (Low Risk, Based on 416 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	31% (Low Risk, Based on 18 votes)	33% (Low Risk, Based on 222 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	-0.7%	3.8%	-0.7%	3.0%	2.0%	12.8%
WAGES	$93,580 or $44.99 per hour	$78,060 or $37.53 per hour	$93,580 or $44.99 per hour	$78,420 or $37.70 per hour	$71,470 or $34.36 per hour	$67,440 or $32.42 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	110,790	14,050	110,790	397,770	13,560	19,450
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DESCRIPTION	Collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.	Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.	Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.	Investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations.	Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.

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