Everyday Duties

As a police officer your job is to enforce the law upon civilians that are located in the district for which you serve. Though, many people do not know what an officers duties are on a daily basis. I too am one of those people. This week I based my research around learning what I, as an officer, would do while I was on the front line. Here are just a few key things I found that I did not know prior to my developing research: 

Police Officer on the job.

• Patrols a specified district or beat on foot, motorcycle, patrol vehicle (marked or unmarked).
• Gives information to pedestrians and motorists; Checks for any law violations; Writes citations; directs traffic and escorts convoys.
• Responds to radio calls and investigates complaints, disturbances, collisions, administers first aid in emergencies
• Watches for suspicious cars, curfew violators and wanted persons; make arrests for violations of laws and ordinances.
• Serves warrants and subpoenas; transports prisoners and assists in booking and jailing prisoners; appears in court
• Investigates conditions hazardous to life or property; conducts initial investigations of crime and crime scenes; may assist detectives in criminal investigation work. Collect and preserve evidence.
• Writes reports, reads bulletins, reports, orders and implements indicated changes as appropriate. Testify in Court as required.

The list of things required of this job seem as though they could go on and on and are quite exhausting. Most people are in this job field because of the rewards whether it is saving an innocent child, stopping an unanticipated deathly wreck, or catching the bad guys. I believe the mental satisfaction of this job is much greater than any thing else that could branch off of this amazing job.

Sources:
"San Jose Police Department." San Jose Police. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2015.

"Police Officer Duties." Police Officer Duties. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2015.