Top skills for Public Safety Officer jobs

Based on 142 active Public Safety Officer postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Public Safety Officer postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Law Enforcement55%
  • Healthcare Security53%
  • Regulations34%
  • Supervision30%
  • De-Escalation29%
  • Crowd Control27%
  • Customer Service27%
  • Surveillance26%
  • Handcuffing24%
  • Health Care16%
  • Nursing16%
  • Workplace Violence16%
  • First Aid16%
  • Taser15%
  • Disabilities13%
  • Firearms13%
  • Safety Measures13%
  • Crisis Prevention12%
  • Observant12%
  • Verbal De-Escalation12%
  • Weapons12%
  • Radio Communications11%
  • Citations10%
  • Life Support10%
  • Department Of Justice (DOJ)10%

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