Once you are hired as a police officer and begin working, you realize that in order to deal with the stress and difficult times on the job, it is important to have a sense of humour and ensure you has some fun on the job. Sometimes these situations can get out of hand, or negatively […]

Settling disputes is one of the primary responsibilities of police officers. This can at times be difficult and sometimes situations happen so quickly, that you feel the best decision was not reached, especially as a new recruit. Slowing things down, and taking control of the situation is an extremely important skill to have as a […]

Police officers are going to find themselves in situations they do not want to be involved in. When you just think about the amount of driving that a police officer does, and what that means to your chance of becoming involved in a collision (minor or otherwise). The more you drive, the greater the chance […]

Working nights as a police officer can be very difficult. In some divisions it is extremely busy, and the night will fly by, while in some divisions when it gets quiet, there is not a lot to do. During these times you can sometimes come across awkward moments involving other officers.
Scenario:
Sheldon has been working for […]

As mentioned in previous posts, your partner can have a huge impact on how well work goes as a police officer, both in terms of productivity and enjoyment. You are going to have to learn to work with a wide variety of people who take the job more or less seriously than others. There are […]

Use of force is something that will occur as a police officer. Anytime you put your hands on an individual to arrest someone you are technically assaulting them. You do have more authority as a police officer that the average citizen doesn’t have when it comes to using force so long as you are acting […]

I’ve been writing quite a few of these stories, a lot based on my personal experience. If anyone has a story they would like to share, send it to us at info@policeprep.com. You can send us a brief idea and we will adapt a story, or publish one that you give us. People might be […]

Retirement and expansion. This is going to be a common problem with all organizations, but police recruiters are going to have a hard time maintaining their personnel levels when baby boomers start retiring. This is true for the RCMP, Toronto Police, the OPP, services in Alberta, etc. Constable Chanel states that the RCMP is looking […]

863 high-speed drivers off of the road. This is a considerable number since the change in legislation only came into effect last month. The police are averaging almost 40 suspensions a day. If you get caught driving 50 km/h over the limit you face an on-the-spot, one-week suspension. Suspended drivers also lose their car for […]