Career switch, measured
From Police Officer to Security Supervisor
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 45% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Driving, Security operations, Leadership, Research; the main skills to add are Customer service, Training and coaching, Scheduling, Payroll.
45%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillPolice OfficerSecurity Supervisor
- Driving35%39%
- Security operations12%73%
- Leadership22%92%
- Research11%16%
- Auditing12%10%
- Quality control7%14%
- Problem solving6%18%
- Communication8%18%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Security Supervisor postings, rarely in Police Officer ones.
SkillPolice OfficerSecurity Supervisor
- Customer service6%63%
- Training and coaching–47%
- Scheduling–35%
- Payroll–29%
Plan your move to Security Supervisor
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