ROLES OF THE POLICE OFFICER

ROLES OF THE POLICE OFFICER

Man has limited ways to tolerate one another this has been a major problem in the first Biblical family that culminated in the murder of Abel by Cain , his brother . That was the first record of violence in the Bible , and possibly the first in the world . Apart from this intolerance it is also imperative for man to protect himself from the adversities of life , including those perceived as enemies these could be animals or men of same species . He also needs to protect his possession from the

br angry mouth of a roaring wild `animal ' in the vicinity

These roles have become overwhelming for just a single person . Man has grown in number and filled the earth . This necessitated the introduction of a law enforcement agency , including the Police . The roles of a police officer are diverse . A typical Police officer is expected to have an impeccable character or close to it he is the leader in the community that depicts the pattern and lifestyle of a law abiding citizen . This is the foundation of his role in intervening appropriately in domestic and national crises . After successful completion of preliminary academic courses , he can work in a number of units within the Police

He is able to respond to calls from threatened zones neighborhood within the jurisdiction of his Post . In response to community challenges , he is saddled with the responsibility of protecting life and property maintains . He also prevents and detects criminals while still preparing offenders for prosecution . His protection also includes a special protection for the child , and also royalty

He can also be involved in criminal investigations , and juvenile violence intervention . He is also trained in firearms support . His scope of investigation includes crime such as rape , fraud , murder , child and drug trafficking . He can also provide evidence for court cases in any of these categories of crime , if there is need for such

He does work alone in fact , he can not survive at all if he chooses that part . He is therefore trained to work with other colleagues , obey commands form senior officers and collaborate effectively with other law enforcement agencies and intelligence groups in the country . He also understands the inevitability of community participation in discharge of his duties

REFERENCES

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