Discretion is important as a police officer. You have to decide when a situation is dangerous and what level of force is required. A problem can occur for inexperienced officers or officers that may not be able to effectively judge how serious a situation is. Granted citizens can’t always appreciate the danger an officer faces, […]

Police Officers have to be effective decision makers. They are often put in situations where there is imperfect information, where action is required. It is important to work well with partners to make sure that you resolve situations effectively. That being said there will be times when you are confused and will require support and […]

Policing is a career that at times requires a great deal of creativity to get the job done. New recruits have to learn this quickly as once you are out on the road, you are often your own boss. This doesn’t mean that you can’t tap into a large number of available resources. There are […]

Officers encounter a lot in the course of their work. They are involved in situations, looking through property, and coming across all sorts of things. In some cases you come across things that are clear-cut and you know what actions you should take. In other situations, officers will have to make judgment calls about what […]

I was a serving police officer for four years and have worked in the training and education field, preparing police candidates for the testing and application process, for almost a decade now. I have worked with amazing police officers as colleagues, very dedicated teachers and staff at the colleges we service, highly professional recruiters and […]

I remember when I was a recruit going through police training there was always special instruction given to us not to let our guard down during routine traffic stops. You never know when a dangerous situation will occur, or when you will encounter an irrational response to police presence. I’m really glad to hear that […]

As I mentioned in a previous post, I feel that both cases of the two individuals that were hit by tasers resulting in their deaths is a tragedy. My heart goes out to their families, and I can understand any anger and frustration they would have with police at this time. I can even understand […]

Police Officers have many weapons at their disposal that they are authorized to use in order to subdue resisting suspects. These weapons include asps, batons, pepper spray, tasers and firearms. Police officers and applicants who want to become police officers must consider how their actions may impact on people’s lives. Additional “non-lethal” weapons supplied to […]