1 Ms. Dwankowski Introduction The name of my job is police officers. Police Officer are assigned to an area to enforce laws‚ regulate traffic‚ control crowds‚ prevent crime ‚ and arrest violators. They fall under the Protective Service cluster. I have chosen this career because I always wanted to know more about it. I expect to learn how many hours they work a day and how many years of college do you need to become a police. What they Do My job will provide public safety by maintaining
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Problems among Police Officers Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse Domestic violence and substance abuse among law enforcement is double that of the general population‚ these issues affect officers work performance. This report examines the factors plaguing officers and the treatment options available. 2012 Tweet HP 2/25/2012 Domestic Violence Hundreds of women are beaten each year by unlikely batterer-police officers. There are only a few departments in the United States that have
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as to why people become police officers. An individual’s motivational reason for wanting to become a police officer does not really differ from person to person. According to a survey given to male and female officers asking what drove them towards a career in law enforcement‚ they all had similar responses. The majority of the answers these officers gave were the ability to help people‚ fight crime‚ have and exciting job‚ and job security. Contrary to belief‚ officers have little or no interest
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How To Become A Police Officer Police officers play a very important part in society today. They patrol the streets of your town to make the people of that town as safe as possible. Without them there would be a lot of crime going on. They make everything safer because that is their job and that is what there trained to do. To become a police officer today you need to have to complete a certain amount of tasks. First‚ you have to be a United States citizen. Next‚ he or she must have
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The Effects of Stress on a Police Officer Police Officers are stressed by allot of things on a daily basis to include loss of family time‚ fellow officers‚ irregular sleeping schedules‚ and citizen conflict. According to the Nebraska Department of Veterans ’ Affairs (2007)‚ Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is a psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of a life-threatening events. Stress behaviors include recurrent recollections of the event‚ Emotional distancing
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Police Officers use of Taser Guns Police Officers are faced with many obstacles throughout his or her career. A lot of research has been done regarding the work police officers do. Often time’s officers are faced with making decisions very quickly‚ without being able to think about his or her options. Most police officers carry a weapon‚ handcuffs‚ a baton‚ a flashlight‚ a knife‚ and a taser gun. A taser gun is a weapon that sends electrical currents through the body and causes the body
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Tell us why you want to become a Police Officer 450 I am an ambitious person who wishes to pursue a career in the police service as I can see my future working in an unpredictable environment where each day is different and I am constantly challenged and always learning. As a police officer I know I will be able to make a big difference within my local community and I look forward to experiencing that rewarding feeling at the end of each day knowing I have made a difference in my local community
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Racism and Police Officers Are all police officers purposely racist? Do they have to pass a test on racism and ones with high scores become employed at a police department? The answer is “No” to both questions. Nonetheless‚ according to the latest news‚ regarding relations between police officers and black communities‚ the answer should be “Yes”. Before accusing a police officer of being racist‚ it is wise to consider all the aspects that play role in his/her decision making when protecting the public
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Any time an officer makes an arrest or conducts an investigation‚ he or she has to go by a protocol. A police officer takes an oath upon graduation as to his or her expectation. The Ethical Considerations are laid out realistically and in perfect order as to where anywhere can under the meaning of each. Not only should the Police Ethics reviewed periodically‚ but they should be on display where anyone can see that they are standardized (National Criminal Justice Reference Service‚ n.d.). The ethical
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POLICE OFFICER TRAINING CURRICULUM The curriculum that is devised for a police officer is very important to the police officer and his or her success in their chosen career path. An officer’s training is also very important to the community in which they serve and the department in which they work. An officer must receive training in a variety of fields to help them be a well-rounded police officer. Officers receive training in such areas as: law‚ community relations‚ firearms‚ vehicle driving
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