Question: What did you find as being the most difficult part of being a Officer?
2007-01-21 14:35:56 · 4 answers · asked by Jerry 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The most difficult thing was when I would have to answer a call about an abused baby or any kid for that matter. I knew that I had to stay within the means of the law when I felt like shooting the abuser. There was another time that I had to arrest a lady who stole a package of lunch meat so she could feed her small daughter. That really got me. If I hadn't of had my partner with me, I would have just paid for the meat and took her home. There are sometimes just good people trying to take care of their kids who wouldn't harm a fly and we have to handcuff them with their child watching. I'm starting to cry right now thinking about it, so I'll stop.
2007-01-21 15:39:13 · answer #1 · answered by JACQUELINE T 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was the only female officer in my department for quite some time. When it came down to sensitive cases (rapes, child abuse/molestations), I was always the one assigned to the case. The most difficult part is having to sit down with children and have them describe the incident. I've had to hear about such horrid incidents. There has been many a time that I have had to fight back the tears, and I wished that I could have been there to stop it. Then when you take the suspects into custody, it's just as hard to remain professional and courteous knowing what they had done.
2007-01-22 00:00:08 · answer #2 · answered by bluelights 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am very picky about personal cleanliness and have an ultra keen sense of smell. My sense of smell almost made me quit.
When you are a probationer/rookie, it is part of your training officer's job (and a way of entertaining themselves) to expose you to very decomposed dead bodies, homeless people who don't bathe, grisly car accidents, and any other gross situations they happen across. It was difficult, made even more so by being teased if you threw up or showed any signs of queasiness or fear.
During my probationary period, I spent a lot of money on dry cleaning, shampoo, and cologne. I would shower before I went home to get the smell of putrefaction out of my hair. I invested in 4 uniforms, so that I would have at least one fresh one in my locker.
I got over it, got through it, and can encounter the worst of anything and stay professional and composed. My training officers did their job, and it toughened me up.
2007-01-21 23:30:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ill tell u wen i get there ;]
2007-01-21 22:45:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋