For nearly every career field imaginable, there is no such thing as being too qualified. Many industries are currently facing a lull in the number of applicants who actually have the skills and credentials to handle the job. While welding and nursing industries have made headlines for this scarcity, there may also be a shortage of qualified applicants who are pursuing a career in law enforcement.

Police officers are one of the state of Maryland's main concerns when it comes to filling the positions with capable individuals, according to the Baltimore Sun. While law enforcement is considered a career that requires a middle amount of skills, job analysts found that only one-third of Maryland's workers have the credentials to fill them.

"Even as the job numbers get worse, the situation still continues - there are still employers looking for people to fill jobs," Jessie Hogg Leslie, a senior regional field director for the National Skills Coalition, told the news provider. "Even in states that have high-skilled jobs, about half the jobs are still middle skills."

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers in law enforcement are expected to increase by 10% by 2018.