DEMAND FOR POLICE PATROL OFFICERS

Degree of Difficulty Employers Report
Finding Inexperienced and Experienced Workers in this Field*


Areas for which Data are Available	Year	Experience Level	Not Difficult	A Little Difficult	Somewhat Difficult	Very Difficult

Butte	1997	Inexperienced	XXX
		Experienced		XXX
Fresno	1995	Inexperienced		XXX
		Experienced			XXX
Humboldt	1996	Inexperienced			XXX
		Experienced			XXX
Kings	1997	Inexperienced		XXX
		Experienced		XXX
Mendocino	1997	Inexperienced			XXX
		Experienced			XXX
Monterey	1997	Inexperienced			XXX
		Experienced			XXX
Nortec	1997	Inexperienced			XXX
		Experienced			XXX
Sacramento & Yolo	1995	Inexperienced			XXX
		Experienced		XXX
San Diego	1995	Inexperienced		XXX
		Experienced		XXX
Santa Clara	1995	Inexperienced		XXX
		Experienced		XXX
Tulare	1997	Inexperienced		XXX
		Experienced		XXX

*The greater the difficulty employers report finding workers, the easier it is to find a job.

Source: California Cooperative Occupational Information System
Labor Market Information Division, Employment Development Department