The Path to Becomming a Police Officer.

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Becoming a police officer takes a lot of patience and hard work. People in police work do many time-consuming projects and duties. Some of them include being on patrol, driving around looking for anyone who needs help or is in danger, and enforcing all laws. Some examples of illegal activities are speeding, driving a car that's not registered, drug deals, and fights (including domestic violence and gangs).

The duties of a police officer involve protection of life and property through enforcement of laws, general police assignments including field patrol and criminal investigation. Duties involve an element of personnel danger and require that Police Officers act without direct supervision and exercise independent judgment in meeting emergencies. The main goal of a police officer is to protect and serve the community in any way possible.

Communication is a major part of this job according to Master Officer Ross, who stated, "What any police officer does, is communication, orally or in writing.

You write reports, interview suspects and victims, intervene in hostile situations, testify in court, and even give speeches. If you cannot communicate you cannot possibly do the job of a police officer". They also need to have communication skills in order to be able to help out the public and communicate well with other law enforcement officers. When the dispatcher has to answer the 911 calls, they must communicate in a way in which people will stay calm in emergency situations and answer any questions the citizens have. Communication is a major skill needed in order to perform well in law enforcement.

Police officers are expected to be generous, caring, helpful, and most of all, aware at all times. People in the criminal justice system should know what is going on in the world. Current events and changes in environment are...