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Researched by Monica S.
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Research Summary
A police officer is someone who solves crimes, including robbery, shooting,
and killing. They drive around in police cars, motor bikes,
and bicycles. Some drive or sit in police cars until they see
someone speeding or get a call on the radio. Police officers carry around
guns, flashlight batons and other sorts of things. They also work
together on the job.
Where they work
Police officers work at the police station, in police cars, on highways, and in traffic. Police officers work almost anywhere.
Specific kinds of police officers
There are a lot of different Police officers in the world. There are plain clothes police, highway patrol, traffic guards, jail guards and police dog handlers. They’re a big help to the police force. They help the world a lot.
Tools used
Police officers use a lot of different tools when they’re on the job. They use guns, handcuffs, batons, radios and computers. They carry identification to prove that they are police officers.
What’s good about the job
Being a police officer is a great job because you can help people.
You can also save lives. When you help someone it should feel great.
You can also help the community by stopping people from robbing and shooting.
Not so good aspects
When you’re a police officer you have to be aware of the bad things that can happen. When you’re investigating a family problem, people can get really mad and start hitting, pushing, punching, and kicking. You can also get shot or get in an accident and get hurt.
How to get the job
When you want to become a police officer you have to take classes in Criminal Justice and Medical Training. Then when you’re done with school you go to training. The training lasts for 3 months and you train 5 hours a day. All together they train for at least 420 hours.
What kind of diploma
To get the job you need to have a High School Diploma. You also need a degree from college if you want to be a state trooper.
Licensing or certificate
You don’t need a certificate or license to become a police officer.
Personal skills needed
You need to be strong and physically fit. You need to know medical skills. You also need to know CPR just in case someone passes out or drowns.
Classes needed
You have to take reading and writing because you need to know how to read laws and write reports. You have to be able to read maps and write tickets. You have to know how to read signs or you wont know where to go when you have a call.
Related Jobs
There are two jobs closely related to police officers and they are detectives and fire fighters.
How to get the job
To get the job you have to go to college for 3 years if you want to. It would be better if you go to college. Then you have to go to training for 3 months at a police academy. Then you are ready for the job.
Interesting facts
Police officers could get arrested even though they are police officers. They can get arrested for robbing a place. Police officers can try to capture a person even though they’re off the job.
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