is the city police officer a state employee
no
A police officer is a government employee. The police officer could be an employee of the state, county or local municipality.
You are paid at the police recruit level, which is obviously less than an actual officer is paid and varies from state to state etc. You are paid as an employee of the city and or state that your going to be an officer in and you also are given health benefits.
No. Most police are municipal (city) officials. And even for the Highway Patrol, they're not "the state", they're officers of the state.
It is defined by state or federal law. In Oregon, for example, a police officer has authority through the entire state.
Information on becoming a Sworn Illinois State Police Officer can be found on the Illinois State Police Merit Board website at the links below. Information for becoming a police officer in an specific city, town, or county must be obtained from those jurisdictions.
Generally speaking, it's a police officer employed by the state. For instance, you may have city officer, county officers, and state troopers. In my state, state troppers are charged with "enforcing federal and state laws relating to traffic, investigating accidents, and criminal interdiction on roads and highways."
Generally speaking, it's a police officer employed by the state. For instance, you may have city officer, county officers, and state troopers. In my state, state troppers are charged with "enforcing federal and state laws relating to traffic, investigating accidents, and criminal interdiction on roads and highways."
The amount of money a police officer makes per week will depend on the city, state, and experience. On average, a police officer makes an estimated $1,100 a week in larger cities.
A city police officer's jurisdiction covers only those streets and areas that are inside of the city limits. Typically, a local police officer cannot legally conduct police business outside of his or her jurisdiction.
A police officer is hired by authorized representatives of a unit of government or one of its agencies ... for example, a state, county, city or township government
Both. Your 'everyday' police officer is probably an employee of your municipality, county, or state, but federal agents (e.g.: FBI - ATF - ICE - etc) and certain uniformed forces (e.g.: US Park Police - White House Police - US Capitol Police - etc) work for the federal government.
Yes, at least in any city that I am aware of. Even if you were in the military, you have to go through the academy to learn all the police procedures and laws of the state.
There is not a specific medal for a police officer wounded in action. The governor of a state or mayor of a city may choose to bestow a Medal of Honor or Medal of Valor on a police officer wounded in the line of duty, but there is not a specific one given solely to these brave officers.