![Maine & New Hampshire On The Top 10 List Of Best States To Be A Cop](http://townsquare.media/site/695/files/2017/05/Police-Officer-ThinkStock-RS11888_177852366.jpg?w=630&h=452&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
Maine & New Hampshire On The Top 10 List Of Best States To Be A Cop
It's pretty well known that police officers don't make a lot much money, especially when they're rookies. Nor do they get a ton of gratitude for sometimes putting their lives at risk to protect the public. There was a time when TV shows glamorized the profession, but now the pendulum has swung in the other direction and we hear about new cases of police brutality entirely too often. I sometimes wonder why anyone would want to become a cop, especially right now when there seems to be many people who dislike law enforcement officials. This is a career field that a person has to be passionate about. They must have a strong desire to protect and serve.
With all that said, there are some states that are more "cop-friendly" than others. WalletHub put together a list of the best and worst states to be a police officer, based on factors such as "median income to police deaths per 1000 officers to state and local police-protection expenses per capita."
Three New England states made the top ten best states to be a police officer:
Maine placed at #9 on the best list.
New Hampshire ranked even higher at #6.
Connecticut was #2.
North Dakota was the top state in the USA to be a cop.
Let's look at the rest of the country:
More From 102.9 WBLM
![Top 5 Scenic Motorcycle Routes to Cruise in Maine](http://townsquare.media/site/490/files/2023/08/attachment-Untitled-design-422.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Castaway? Mainers Reveal Their 40 Essential Classic Rock Albums for Your Island Adventure](http://townsquare.media/site/697/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-07-26T122529.518.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Maine’s Largest Park Receives National Acclaim as One of the Best](http://townsquare.media/site/697/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-07-26T064811.049.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Shark Week? Try a Monster-Crocodile in a Maine Lake!](http://townsquare.media/site/697/files/2017/03/attachment-betty2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Who Needs Shark Week When Maine Has ‘Lobsteroids’](http://townsquare.media/site/697/files/2016/05/attachment-lobby.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Maine Trail Cam Captures Mysterious Creature: What is It?](http://townsquare.media/site/696/files/2021/01/camera-woods.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Peek Inside the Unique UFO-Looking ‘Futuro House’ Hiding at an Undisclosed Location in Maine](http://townsquare.media/site/698/files/2021/04/The-Futuro-House.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Maine: Here’s What to Do With Your Leftover Eclipse Glasses](http://townsquare.media/site/490/files/2024/04/attachment-ALERT-5.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Some Believe That an Old Ghost Ship Still Haunts Casco Bay in Maine](http://townsquare.media/site/698/files/2020/03/GettyImages-1047217112.jpg?w=980&q=75)