Personal Narrative: My Passion For Becoming A Law Enforcement Officer

It really opened my eyes to this side of law enforcement I had never even thought

For my professional interview I spoke with Officer Doug Headlee from the York Police Department in York, Nebraska. Officer Headlee is a 11 year police veteran with the YPD starting his career in February 2007 going into the Nebraska Law Enforcement Academy which is a 14 week academy class starting for him in May and finished in August. During the 14 weeks he would live on site Monday through Friday, would go home Friday night after dismissal and return Sunday night. The training academy was a new environment for Officer Headlee due to the fact he had no prior military experience and no family background in law enforcement. Before the academy he had a college degree in Fire Prevention wanting to be a Fire Fighter and had worked in the private

I became an FFA Officer at the be of my sophomore year. It happened like this. It was the day of our chapter FFA banquet, the banquet had began, people started filling in and I started to get so nervous. It was in the commons or lunch room of our high school. This was my first ever FFA banquet, besides our area one.

Police Brutality stands as one of the most controversial political issues around the United States. This issue has existed throughout history with just one example being the Tompkins Square Riot in 1874. Police brutality relating to race still exists today with an arguably recent example being the Ferguson, Missouri riots which took place during 2014-2015. These examples are the result of stereotypical racial implications such as the separation between the white and black communities in more populated cities and even in smaller states. These separations and misunderstandings cause a negative impact on the police force.

They don't understand without these police officers it would be chaos without any order, but a result from this is technical advancements like the camera on the officer's chest that records video and audio helps solve little problems people claim. The types of vehicles they drive are way different. Troopers drive chargers or suv’s and most sheriffs drive older impalas, vans, or a suv’s most of the troopers have newer cars mainly because they are funded by the state that's another benefit I really like the retirement and benefits the state gives you are awesome for you and your

Seeing how easily a negative picture can be painted to outsiders really strikes a nerve with me as I have seen from the inside on how much officers care about and give back to the community. I have to wonder on how it has become that law enforcement has been so severely forgotten as people to uphold the peace and protect their communities and this narrative of hatred towards the uniform relentlessly grows. I hope to help change this narrative one day, to help restore a public trust once again between officers and their communities and to stop all of the panic because of some stories that were twisted to the public view to better fit the narrative of how officers are no longer these pillars of justice and rather bloodthirsty killers. It is weird to know that some people in the world want to harm members of my family merely because of the occupation of their job, especially when you consider that job is meant to be on of protecting the innocent and those who can no longer protect themselves. Having the good officers do is not healthy for the communities their are sworn to protect, expanding the rift between both officers and their communities is paving a road of danger in disaster just waiting to happen, because I have seen how well a well-respected force can perform in their community it is extremely important to me that more communities in our country can have this level of trust and reliance on their

Lastly, this made me realize how much police officers really do. Besides only fighting crime, they are important in many ways. After hearing my Dad’s story, I look up to him more as a hero and it made me realize that he has probably changed lives throughout his career.

In the wake of looking into the few changed callings in the arrangement of slides and checking on how each of them are dressed I conclude accept they are all dressed professionally. I felt comparable each photograph communicated demonstrable skill. With each diverse vocation field, they appeared to dress properly. They appeared to convey themselves professionally too. I accept that in the event that anybody in these callings did as they did again there wouldn 't be any issues with unprofessionalism in the working environment.

Throughout life, everyone will come to face obstacles or challenges that they will have to face. Some obstacles can be small like passing a class or learning how to tie your shoes, and some obstacles can be big like facing your fears or going through your parents’ divorce. I’ve faced many conflicts or obstacles in my life, most being fairly small, but there were some obstacles that might seem small to others, but felt very big to me. One of my biggest obstacles that I have had to face was running for district officer for Longview District FFA.

I was very impress with this police officer knowledge because he gave me more than enough information about the police agency he work for. Even though he work before he decide to settle down to the one he want. I learn that before you can go to any other division you must start at patrolling. Until you get pass that level you cannot move on to the one you desire the most. Plus you have to get interview all over if you want to switch.

Relationships between police officers and the general public have been a roller coaster ride over the past 30 years, when it comes to the way some officers act when put in bad situations, or even if they are just acting out of anger. Melvin Russell explains in his speech that police officers need to do a better job of working with the public and treating them as if they are a customer. Russell has been a police officer himself for nearly 40 years, and is the Chief of the Community Partnership Division of the Baltimore Police Department. The TedTalk, “I Love Being a Police Officer, but We Need Reform,” by Melvin Russell was very persuasive and proposed a strong argument by using pathos and having an engaging voice, being credible in his words,

This was a very interesting and exhilarating experience. I learned a lot from the officers I spent time with. One observation that I found interesting is how the officers showed excessive patience and compassion toward the civilians we encountered through the night. The officers took the time to listen to complaints, work through problems, and assist people. In one particular event, the police offered to park a mans car after arresting him so that he would not have to pay extra to have his car towed.

- Being a Chicano, we should be in here not because we’re in trouble but because we’re helping out. Also if you want something done right, you have to go out and do it yourself. Too many corrupted officers honestly. 3. What specific goals did you establish for this career?

Many young people aspire to become police officers. However, not everyone is fit for the role as police work is extremely demanding both physically and mentally. In order to be effective in the job, a policeman should possess superb communication skills, extra-ordinary courage, excellent judgement, empathy, and a high degree of professionalism, to name a few. Choosing this career in law enforcement can be a quite challenging yet rewarding. If you aspire to join the police force, then you are bound to make a difference in your community as well as your own personal life.

What I discovered in becoming a trooper was the profound emphasis on criminal investigations, which I began to enjoy. To supplement the efforts of a criminal investigation, I found that the vast resources within the outfit and its dedication to this work, facilitated the road trooper in ways that were not available to me as a municipal police officer. The freedom to pursue investigations while still performing patrol and traffic duties has aided in making me a more complete law enforcement officer, a goal that I am pleased to continuously