The influence of higher education on the habits of police officers would surprise many according to Matthew D. Bostrom, DPA of the Saint Paul Police Department in “Police Chief Magazine -The Professional Voice of Law Enforcement”. While a college degree is required for some agencies and considered ideal for anyone wanting to enter the law enforcement field, surveys show otherwise, Bostrom says. According to a study conducted in St. Paul, Minnesota, more traffic accidents occurred among officers with more than a formal high school education than among those who only earned a high school diploma. The article also shows data indicating a greater number of disciplinary actions against officers with college degrees and a significant difference in those of only officers with high school diplomas. The work habits measures shown indicate that perhaps a college degree in general is not necessary to be an effective police officer. Traffic Officer James Dunn of the California Highway Patrol said in an interview, "a college degree can be helpful, but some people are very eloquent and knowledgeable even without attending college: a person can learn the specific duties of any I work, but the university doesn't teach". you have the responsibilities of being a police officer. You learn it through hands-on training.” While a college degree is helpful, Officer Dunn admits that he has been very successful in law school