As stated above, Officer Mathews has very good tactical skills. Officer Mathews always practices good officer safety and is aware of his surroundings. Officer Mathews uses good judgment when responding to calls and waits for his back up to arrive. Officer Mathews always has his patrol car loaded with his equipment prior to the start of roll call. His uniform is always neat and clean and his boots are polished. Officer Mathews received an excellent rating for the condition of his carbine and shotgun by the armorers during annual inspections. Officer Mathews has a SRF in his file for misplacing his flashlight. I have never observed Officer Mathews abuse or neglect any of his equipment.
He is usually the first to volunteer to assist with PAL, change schools to assist other officers, and has responded to other schools when the need develops. He keeps himself updated with staying informed with SOP updates, program presentations, and completes follow up investigations in a timely manner. His report writing is very thorough and complete. Officer Santana is always presentable for work. His vehicle has always been clean and equipped for work. He has improved in keeping his supervisors apprised of information regarding his position.
Apparently, he not only was observed conducting pat downs or frisking suspects without the use of protective gloves, but he also put the contents of a suspects pocket into his own pocket. The night shift sergeant explained to him that while he understood he reason or excuse for doing so, that it is not how things are done and explained the possible legal repercussion of doing such things. The rookie was not berated or belittled as I would expect from a quasi-militaristic organization, but rather he was simply corrected and it was explained to him what he did wrong and why it was a big deal as well as what he will do in the future to avoids making that same mistakes. It was in this exchange between the officers that I got that there was a strong sense of group solidarity between the veteran deputies and even the two rookie deputies. The way in which the officers interacted with each other was far different then the “all business” attitude that I had expected to see; their interaction was in reality more brotherly and informal.
The first question I asked Officer Lewis was; what is your occupation? Officer Lewis was quick to answer he was a state trooper. Officer Lewis isn’t just any state trooper though he is a K-9 unit state trooper. He said he deals a lot with drug calls and other situations that most wouldn’t want to deal with.
Some have asked why hakes a hero and why does the US Military only award a Soldier the Medal of Honor after he or she has made the greatest sacrifice. Sergeant first class Smith knowingly put himself into danger to save his Soldiers. A good leader like him would not tell his Soldier to do anything he would not do himself. As a leader in the U.S. Army, leaders should always put your Soldiers well-being before your own. Many of Sergeant First Class Smith’s actions would make others say he was a hero, and not because he had earned the highest medal for valor, the U.S. Military has. He was a good man. Sergeant first class would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. According
There are twelve qualities that Dennis Nowicki believed that are authoritative for entry-level police officers: “Enthusiasm, Good communication skills, Good judgement, Sense of humor, Creativity, Self-motivation, Knowing the job and the system, Ego, Courage, Discretion, Tenacity, and Thirst for knowledge” (Peak, 2012, pp. 137-138). First, enthusiasm is mostly about having faith “in what one is doing and going about even routine duties with a certain vigor that is almost contagious” (Peak, 2012, pp. 137). Second, having good communication skills is “having a highly developed speaking and listening skill that helps interacting equally well with a wealthy person or someone lower on the socioeconomic ladder” (Peak, 2012, pp. 137). Third, good judgement
An examination of the patrol officer’s jobs and duties took place. The gathering of information and interviewing a seasoned patrol offer assisted in this examination. The city in which the patrol officer works is also studied. Research of the city of Hueytown’s population and history helped to understand the demographics and crime within the city. While Hueytown’s violent crimes are low, thefts and burglaries rank the highest. Communities, including the city of Hueytown, place patrol officers on the streets in order to protect and serve. Officer Louis Phillips, Jr. gave an interview that takes an in depth look at his journey as a patrol officer.
Officer DiPace believes militiary experiene can help in the fieild of police work. Military experience is helpful in learning how to work in a team oriented environment. Individuals with military experience usually adapt well to life as a police officer. Though not always thought of as a skill, being a good listener and communicator is something that will always be useful in dealing with stressful situations that a officer may encounter. In general, the most useful skill is the desire to have a meaningful and positive impact on the community. A desire to help others is very important as a police officer as it can serve as a driving force during diffcult
“My biggest accomplishment was to be a district commander. Out of 3,500 people there are only 22 district commanders, and I was one of them.” Stuart Shaver, Illinois State Police officer said during an interview. The majority of people will choose the career that they can get a good income in, even though they don’t like that job, but for Shaver he got the career that he likes and a great income for his family. This occupation is not easy, many cases of crimes and accidents are involved in this job along with the duty to help and keep the peace within the community. A great strength and effort are needed in order to do this job, and Shaver never gives up on it, instead he loves it and see it as a part of his life. Shaver loves his job because he likes to protect and help people who are in need and his
Police Officers are there to help people and protect them, but sometimes Police Officers go above and beyond the needs that are put on them. When these instances happen, these Police Officers usually have a very big impact on the lives of the people that they touch, and the people that they help out the along way. I personally was fortunate enough to have met a police officer that went above and beyond the call of duty and was known to be there for you if you were ever in a situation where you might need help. Lieutenant Charles Joseph “Joe” Gliniewicz was a Police Officer that went above and beyond the things he had to do in the oath that he was sworn into. He always believed a lot in integrity, and was inspirational to not only the younger generations, but also to people his own age. He was one of the most loving people I have ever met.
Bayley, D. H. (1986). The tactical choices of police patrol officers. Journal of Criminal Justice, 14(4), 329-348.
Guns and other equipment in an officer’s arsenal play a key role in the officers safety as well as the safety of others
Trooper Bolin manages his case work and his time correctly. His case review is one of the most managable within his squad. He does a great job on staying on top of the cases that he opens and keeps his supplements organized upon submission of his cases. When given assignments, he is able to multi-task to complete the job. His work is thorough and on
Discussing with Captain Carpenter, we talked about the qualities that a police officer would need to have:
Performing well under distressing circumstances is not easy. Yet in a few callings, it can be of fundamental significance that one has the capacity do as such. Case in point, when police officers are confronted with a furnished and hazardous attacker, they are required to act rapidly and viably to shield themselves and other individuals from damage. Getting included in such circumstances is unpleasant (Anderson, Litzenberger, and Plecas, 2002). Although police officers are required to perform well under stressful circumstances, a
My second ride-a-long was with Officer Helms. He has been an officer with the Barstow Police Department for five years. He has always wanted to be an officer. He like that he gets to encounter all types of situation and individuals. He enjoys working with a smaller agency because he gets a more hands on experience when there are bigger cases. While I rode with him you could tell he is very passionate about what he does. I got to ride with Officer Helms for about four hours. The first thing Officer Helms asked me if knew how