2007-02-03 17:23:04 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It's hard to describe. When an officer is sworn in; making him or her a legal police officer, they take an oath. I was able to find a copy of an oath; it is pretty standard. There are variations of it from agency to agency, but they are all pretty much the same.
Law enforcement's duty to serve is the community who is ultimately our consumer. When a peace officer takes an oath, it is something that we take very seriously. We are deticating our lives to protecting the lives of the community. But the service goes beyond that. It goes into the school systems where an officer volunteers their time to be a D.A.R.E. coach. The service begins with a law enforcement student who volunteers with the local community police that ride around bicycles. It is an officer giving advice to a domestic violence victim. It is the officer that gives baseball cards to kids playing in the park. I'm sure I could go on and on with the services that law enforcement provides, but I am also sure that if you think about it, you can think of something good an officer has done for you. : )
There have been occasions where an officer can be come corrupt; but at that point, they are no longer officers - they're bad guys. Mind you, the occasions of "dirty cops" aren't as common as one would think.
CO Law Enforcement Code of Ethics:
http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/sheriff/ethics.jsp
2007-02-03 17:46:11 · answer #1 · answered by Crysteenah 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's the third of December the only thing I see cops doing is posting up at major throughfares and intersections looking for money (i.e. inspection stickers out) Sounds like self serving to me. in the past two days Ive seen in a 10 miles stretch 8 pullovers basically because of stickers being out. Lets not be naive. Their supervisors have agendas and they serve their masters. District Attorneys trying to further their careers have lots of pull with what happes in our neck of the woods.
NOW don't let these statements distract you to the fact that two officers within a week didn't give me a ticket when they could have. One situation was he ( the officer ) derived from my lack of signal and brake lights that they must be out and informed me.Although one of the officers which was much smarter than the other officers.the latter I received a ticket from.So don't forget there are real people under those badges. Just from my point of view I think instead of running what's most profitable. HOw many UNSOLVED crimes do we have in every community. Answer me that?
2014-12-03 18:22:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Touche would be an excellent response. In fencing there is thrust and parry and the point is scored with a legal touch. That doesn't mean you won the match but recognition that your excellent response resulted in a point. Touched love would be love returned or an excellent response to being loved.
2016-05-24 01:51:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of ALL the many ways they serve the community.
They help direct traffic, they visit schools and do education programs, help with funeral processions, help out at the scenes of accidents, then there's service projects like the Blue Santas (or is that only in my city?)... Also in my city, they have a band that goes to the schools to sing and educate - Alamo City Heat. My students used to LOVE their shows.
2007-02-03 17:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Truthfully it means: Serve self & Protect it...
2007-02-03 18:02:56 · answer #5 · answered by rawraw1952 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Serve, as in service to help others... Remember we are here to protect your butts, not kiss them!
2007-02-03 20:07:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Law enforcement officers protect citizens by virtue of their unselfish service to society.
They serve the betterment of society by putting themselves into harms way every minute of their lives whether they are on duty or not.
2007-02-03 17:28:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Aside from the job they do, also consider the "service" they do when called out to settle an argument between two people. When they could actually be out catching criminals. Not settling petty disputes that two adults couldn't do themselves. I once got a ride home from one when it was pouring rain, and my car broke down. Even though it was just a five minute walk from my house!
2007-02-03 17:33:34 · answer #8 · answered by redeye069 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Basically they serve the citizens, us.
2007-02-03 17:33:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It means to help the public in whatever ways possible, but this does NOT happen in reality the way it should. In a way it is fraud.
2007-02-03 22:59:37 · answer #10 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋