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Being A Police Officer Is A Christian

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I believe that it is a good thing if a law enforcement officer is a Christian. First of all, genuine Christians who obey God’s commandment and live a Godly life are protected by God. Secondly, I believe that a God-fearing police officer can help the citizens who he or she interacts with change their life for the better. If police officers use their Christian spirit when they pull a car over or arrest someone, their humbleness and belief in God can truly influence a person to get their life on track. This is because most Christians are gentle, kind, loving, and they want to see other people start to follow the word of God. As a Christian law enforcement officer, a person could pray with someone before escorting them to jail and his or her prayer can give that person a new outlook on life. If a person can see that not all cops just want to arrest them and meet a quota, then their attitude about law enforcement as a whole will change for the better. …show more content…

From my own experience as a detention deputy, I find myself ministering to the inmates that are housed at the facility that I am employed at. For instance, before a person posts bail, I tell them to have a plan. Also, I let them know that no matter how many obstacles they have faced in their life, God steel loves them and wants them to succeed. On the other hand, I have witnessed some officers say disrespectful things to people incarcerated such as “You will be back.” Statements like that are not of a Christian mindset and will only push a person to continue the negative life-style that he or she is already

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