Are police are trained to see only crime and disorder?

Answer 1

Law enforcement is trained to deal with the issues associated with law enforcement.

Too many times I've dealt with "crime and disorder" but also those who've found themselves stranded on a roadway with a flat and no spare, out of fuel, or some other problem with no other help within miles.

Law enforcement also provides public awareness services which show the general public those other issues they're unaware of.

Answer 2

police officers are trained in all kiinds of scenarios. not just the ones you have mentioned. at the police academy they are trained on traffic stops,domestics, and minor offences. and on the street you never know what may happen. but the fact of the matter is that the majority of the offences comitted that require the most attention and training are that of "crime and disorder" but police officers are trained to deal with everything, therfore ensuring the safety of the community in which they serve. a police officer wont know much without the training he/she goes through at the academy so when he/she gets out of the academy and is ready to hit they streets he/she will be prepared for the seemingly impossible. police officers look for "crime and disorder" but dont always deal with it. although they prepare for it they dont always expect it. sometimes a police officer will be helping an old woman accross the street and sometimes he will be in a wild shoot-out. however there are some officers out there who want to see everyone as a criminal or would like to presume they are until proven otherwise. but the officers that make up that bunch are only a mere 1% of the officers out there. not every cop is good nor bad but most of them ARE good and enjoy interacting with the community to keep it safe. most officers try to talk down a cituation as opposed to using deadly force. yes, police officers can be intimidating, but they are suposed to be. it puts gangsters on the edge, making them uncomfortable. and in many cituations that is what leads to their surrender. and it also has to do with the individual officer. like i said, some officers do look for only "crime and disorder" but i wouldnt lose any sleep over it.

Answer 3

Hmm.. kind of a vague question. I've been a police officer for a few years now, and I notice that I am far more observant of criminal behavior than I was in my previous occupation. I can often sit in line at Wal-Mart and notice a woman in front of me and think "hmm.. tweaker." I try not to let it influence my behavior, but it comes from working in one of the worst cities in the area.

As for seeing only crime and disorder, there is so much more to this career. I have made significant influences in the lives of others. I know there are young folks out there who have made great changes in their lives because of something I said to them, or the time I spent working with them. I've saved lives. I've responded to medical emergencies. Some of them have worked out great, others have been tragic.

All in all, I'm happier in this job than I have ever been in corporate life, military life or even as a college student. The job is what you make of it.