Being A Career: A Career As A Police Officer

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Kyle Ludwig
Mrs. Mensendike
American Literature
3 September 2014
Most people can remember being a young child and dreaming about becoming all of these extreme careers. Such as a Firefighter or a pilot. Some people dreamed of driving big machines and trucks much like the toys they played with in the sandbox. Another career on a lot of childrens lists is a Police Officer and many believe it is way out of their league but in reality, It is not. When researched, the discoveries of how little schooling and the large quantity of jobs are available, It really is an option worth looking in to. It is a fast paced job with many different advantages and Police Officers are found everywhere. A career as a Police officer is however not for everyone, it …show more content…

To be a successful police officer, the student must be physically active. They do not need to be a marathon runner by any means but must meet the physical tests that awaits them. During the academy, and later when the student now has a successful career, they must still have those physical capabilities. A Police Officer must be able to run quickly and for a distance or hold their ground in a fight. If the criminal is able to outrun or out fight the officer and get away, then the officer is unable to successfully do his or her job. Along with physical qualifications, they must also possess specific personal characteristics. Police Officers send much of their time out in the public interviewing, asking questions and just being polite with the people of the area and so they must have some of the characteristics necessary to do what they need to. A good Police Officer should have the ability to use good judgement and solve problems. They should be able to multi-task and use empathy and compassion when talking to victims or families. They should be able to take responsibility and demonstrate assertiveness and integrity. Police officers usually work in teams so good teamwork is also a great skill to have ("Discover Policing"). Brian Heinricy said that it is always nice to have a little bit of life experience to understand where some of the people are coming from. They should also have very good communication skills, some common sense, a good level head and be able to adjust on the fly (Heinricy,

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