Police Work Quote

The quote can be taken several ways. In police work I can understand the draw to a quote such as this. For me however, as poignant as the quote is. It does not speak loudly enough to the spirit that we should have as police recruits or officers. It leaves room for self doubt and hesitation. These can be fatal in the line of duty as an officer of the law. However, I do see how it also makes one self assess and decide if they are here for the right reasons. Starting from the beginning of the quote “ Failure.” If we allow this word or thought to ever enter our minds or vocabulary. Than we have , in my opinion, already lost. To overcome something you must always believe that which you are overcoming was never an option. Failure is a four letter word. Though the quote states “can not overtake me.” The mer presence of the word introduces self doubt, fear, and questioning of our decisions and abilities. We as recruits and officers each bring a unique set of skills and experience to the job. As officers later, we have to trust the training and skills that we have to keep us and others safe. So,

In our potential line of work, it is especially important. That determination is what will take us home every night. It gives us the edge over those people that we may encounter. Determination will keep us sharp and formidable in any situation. The word if before this section of the quote again introduces negative thoughts though. If as an idiom represents an excuse or an out to make a person feel better about failing. That excuse by itself should have been rooted out before making the decision to enter Police recruit training. But, I do believe determination alone is not enough to ensure success. Without passion, for what we are asking to do, determination is wasted. Our passion for the job along with determination will make us unbeatable. When there is passion there is no