Police Officer

Duties and Responsibilities:

A police officer is a person who has many tasks. However their main task is to protect the people and the property. They are those who are responsible for people’s safety. Also police officers are those you call if you have a problem or if someone’s causing harm. Police officers also deal with people causing harm to others, by arresting them. If they feel like a person is responsible for a crime, they can arrest them, and prevent less harm from happening. Also a police officer patrols designated areas. They also enforce laws as well. Police officers have every right to question you and stop you. Police officers are allowed to testify in court, and are supposed to write a report according to an incident involving a crime. All these tasks depend in size and type of law enforcement organizations.

Salary:

 Median pay (annual): 56,980 USD (2012)

Median pay (hourly): 27.4 USD (2012)

Education: The most important thing to be a police is not have a criminal record at all. You must be 21 years of age to be a police. Also, a high school diploma, valid driver’s license, and having no prior convictions are required. Going to a police academy is required as well. Within the academy you’ll take many exams and learn skills. Most common tests are physical and stamina exams. Police officers are trained on how to use firearms, responding to emergencies, controlling traffic, self-defense techniques, risk assessment, and role playing. In order to be a police officer it must take around 19-22 weeks.

Reflection: Honestly, I wouldn't want to be a police officer. I just find their jobs to risky, and I am not willing to risk my life out there in the dangerous world. I look up to these people, and I like their job because it's interesting.