The role of law enforcement in a just society is be crucial, and careers in law enforcement help provide the feeling of safety and justice that allows people to peacefully interact in their communities, free from threat or violence. In many instances, simply having a police officer nearby puts regular citizens at ease.

In an effort to improve the safety and comfort levels of its racially diverse citizens, a police department in Wisconsin is actively seeking minorities interested in entering law enforcement careers, the Wausau Daily Herald reports.

"Hmong residents are quickly moving into the county, and having [a police officer] who is Hmong or another minority to work throughout the county would be helpful," Peter Yang, director of the Wausau Area Hmong Mutual Association told the news source.

Currently, approximately 5 percent police officers in Yang's Marathon county are minorities, though the area's overall population is comprised of 7.7 percent of residents who are listed as non-white, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The agency is now recruiting from among students in criminal justice courses and local high schools.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the middle 50 percent of police officers in the U.S. earn between $35,600 and $59,880 in salary.