do you think the police would let a 16 year old shadow a officer for a day because the school said i could if this is what i want to do as a job but i thought this was not allowed??
2007-11-24 23:27:40 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
yes ofcourse.
you have to ask in advance though.
Because you need to make a meeting.
I'm doing these job shadowing at my school as well. all it took was a phone call, and they would handle the rest.
trust me, they really do like it when they feel that someone is interested in their job! so yes ask away
2007-11-24 23:32:14 · answer #1 · answered by Kady 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It will be mostly dependant on the rules of your local police department. You don't indicate where you are, but if you are in the United States, many departments will allow members of the public to do patrol "ride alongs" for a shift or part of a shift with an officer. The rules for these, or whether the department even allows them, is totally dependant on the individual department.
In Western Australia (where I am a serving officer) a 16 year old would not generally be allowed to accompany an officer on patrol. It would be possible to arrange work experience, but this would mostly be limited to office duties and very little that would be actually relevant experience for the things an operational police officer actually does in responding to day to day tasks.
Once again, in W.A. the department now has introduced Cadetships which is a basically a traineeship for aspiring police officers from the time they graduate from high school to the time they are old enough to enter the Police Academy. You can find more information on this at the W.A. Police "Step Forward" recruiting site. Otherwise, contact your local police and/or look at their web site and you can probably get a better idea of what may be available in your area. Or simply visit your local station and ask to speak to the Officer in Charge and explain to them what you are interested in; they may be able to advise you and/or assist in making arrangements.
2007-11-24 23:49:27 · answer #2 · answered by fuzzy10337 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll need to contact your local police force and see what they say. You must appreciate that a police officer may often be in a dangerous situation which is not somewhere where the fuzz want you to be. The most likely 'shadowing' of a police officer is going to be down at your local nick and not out there on the streets. They could of course take you out in a squad car for a high-speed ride through town - that would at least be exciting but achive nothing much.
Maybe you'll just get an intro to police work in general and be around the fuzz for a day or so.
Go for it!
2007-11-25 02:49:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. I did 5 days work experience with Kent Police many years ago. It took some arranging as the school had to approach the police and I had to fill in some forms etc. It was good though and I suggest you try and get your school to arrange it for you. Alas, I never did become a police officer, but if it's what you want to do, then go for it!
2007-11-24 23:40:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Work experiance - Yes but only office based
Ride-Along - No, you should be over 18 and if you go out you need to sign disclaimer, releasing police from getting sued should you become injured. In any situations of danger you will usually be instructed to remain inside the police vehicle you are travelling in
2007-11-25 13:23:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
while you should be commended for your interest bear in mind that you will probably will not be allowed on the street with him/her.
you may find yourself in an office[maybe actually helping with some research] or in court [witnessing how hard the rules of evidence can be] somtimes the guilty walk because a "t" wasn't crossed etc. [the "mundane" things such as this can make all the differance in effective law enforcement] and are best learned by example [both positive and negative] before you become an officer, watch, listen, learn.
good luck and be safe
2007-11-24 23:52:50 · answer #6 · answered by hobbabob 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact your local department and ask to speak with the community affairs officer in order to set up a "ride-along".
Each department has a different policy.
If you have an Explorers program that would be beneficial for you to join. You will work with the police in festive crowd control (not confrontational). You will get the "in" on day-to-day ops.
2007-11-25 01:05:18 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can but it requires some planning and pre arrangement with the Police force you wish to go with as they will need to do a risk assessment etc. They won't put you in any danger so don't expect to be flying around with an armed response unit but it is possible to have a wander round town and visit different departments etc.
Good luck
2007-11-25 05:25:40 · answer #8 · answered by Rathers 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitly doctor. You meet a lot of new people and get the benefit of helping the people in your community, and if your good at it, you have a damned good salury, however if your a policeman you get to drive fast and shoot at people, but I feel like the legal work is a bit overwhelming, and if your a doctor you can see free boobies! Hope this helps influence your decision a bit, but i all seriousness, being a doctor would be much more beneficial.
2016-05-25 07:34:16 · answer #9 · answered by madeleine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your school guidance counselor contact your police department and inquire. A police officer's day can be very boring, and not anything like television portrays.
2007-11-24 23:31:30 · answer #10 · answered by Beau R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋