The “working personality” develops with the element of danger. This makes the policeman constantly aware of those who may break the law. This results in the policeman becoming a suspicious person. This causes them to be less likely to develop friendships with any civilians who they may see as a potential lawbreaker (Skolnick, 2000). The element of authority combined with danger can isolate the policeman. Authority can cause the citizens that the officer must protect, to see him as an outsider to their community” (Skolnick, 2000).
I know that, the Police force are supposed to work together with the community to help get information on crimes committed in the community. However, when the police that patrol that community has committed crimes …show more content…
You have to be in good shape, so that during your working hours you have strength and stamina in case you have to fight that suspect, or jump a high fence while in foot pursuit of a suspect. Most jobs offer some type of family programs as well such as counseling for the marriages that are having problems, or for the family financial obligations, and substance abuse problems there are many more problem that a family can have, that a wellness program can help out with. As for mental illness of a police offers or family member there are wellness programs that will fit the bill to. Being a police officer can be very stressful and cause one to burn out. A police officer being stressed out can lead to severe health problems and cause problem such cholesterol problems, heart diseases, hypertension as well as a host of other …show more content…
One must be able to handle the day to day duties of a police officer, they must be in shape which includes their minds. Being a police office can be exciting, challenging and rewarding. I worked as a Richmond Deputy Sheriff, and there were time you are scare and there are time when you look forward to going to work, but you learn each day how to handle different situations. Working as an correctional officer in the Virginia State Penitentiary, was exciting as well, again there to it was times that you were scared within the with walls of the penitentiary. You never knew when an inmate would go crazy and spit on you or throw urine or feces on you. It was something different every
I know that, the Police force are supposed to work together with the community to help get information on crimes committed in the community. However, when the police that patrol that community has committed crimes …show more content…
You have to be in good shape, so that during your working hours you have strength and stamina in case you have to fight that suspect, or jump a high fence while in foot pursuit of a suspect. Most jobs offer some type of family programs as well such as counseling for the marriages that are having problems, or for the family financial obligations, and substance abuse problems there are many more problem that a family can have, that a wellness program can help out with. As for mental illness of a police offers or family member there are wellness programs that will fit the bill to. Being a police officer can be very stressful and cause one to burn out. A police officer being stressed out can lead to severe health problems and cause problem such cholesterol problems, heart diseases, hypertension as well as a host of other …show more content…
One must be able to handle the day to day duties of a police officer, they must be in shape which includes their minds. Being a police office can be exciting, challenging and rewarding. I worked as a Richmond Deputy Sheriff, and there were time you are scare and there are time when you look forward to going to work, but you learn each day how to handle different situations. Working as an correctional officer in the Virginia State Penitentiary, was exciting as well, again there to it was times that you were scared within the with walls of the penitentiary. You never knew when an inmate would go crazy and spit on you or throw urine or feces on you. It was something different every