Choosing Law Enforcement: A Pursuit of Safety and Change

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I have chosen to pursue a career in law enforcement for many reasons. One of the main reasons is because I believe it's extremely rewarding to have a chance every single day to keep the community and people safe. I also think it's extremely rewarding to have a chance to possibly make some differences for the better in people's lives from a young kid that is making some wrong choices to an adult that has been through alot and makes poor decisions in his or her life. I understand that not many adults would listen to advice but it's the fact that I actually have an opportunity to help them and I wouldn't be able to do that in most career choices. Another huge reason why I chose to pursue a career in law enforcement is the proud facter. Being …show more content…

A K9 officer is a very interesting career. In my opinion the biggest pro is how rewarding it is. Being around the community everyday and helping make sure the crime gets off the street is so important. From the drugs to helping find a missing person, it's all so rewarding because in different ways doing this really makes you feel good about what you are doing everyday and knowing y9our are making a difference in the world. The excitement of the job is unreal. You get to search and find hidden things with your best friend every single day. I love dogs and know a lot of people do as well and saying how cool it would be to train one to be your partner in crime is an understatement. The special bond that is built is the most unreal thing to see, and seeing that from a personal perspective was amazing and it never left my mind.The career not only has excitement and is rewarding, but it also has great benefits and good pay. As it should be considering every law enforcement personnel are risking their lives every single day. Being able to retire at a younger age is definitely an option being in law enforcement. After naming a few pros, here are some cons if the job. Loads and loads of paperwork each day. The officer has to write a lot of paperwork each day about his job and then you double that when there is a case that they happen to search and find something illegal. Not many people like paperwork so it's not ideal for everyone. Working long shifts and random shifts are some cons. Working holidays and weekends is mandatory because crime doesn't just stop on holidays. Being a K9 officer isn't that easy to get into. to be a K9 officer you have to have at least two to four years in the field of law enforcement to even consider applying. There aren't many cons to this career in my opinion, but i think one con that everyone would agree on is how risky and dangerous this career can be. as a K9

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