When you think about the police, what does that mean to you? A police officer's responsibility is to protect the public and serve the community. Furthermore, to detect and prevent crimes, police officers strive to maintain the law. New police officers work in general duties as patrol divisions, which provide a range of experiences and assignments. General policing duty involves patrolling assigned areas to enforce laws, protect public safety, and arrest suspected criminals by car, on foot, bicycle, or in some cases, on horseback. Police officers may also perform some of the following tasks: investigate accidents and crime scenes; to secure evidence and interview any witnesses; collect notes and reports; can provide emergency assistance to victims of disasters, crimes and accidents; If you decide to become a police officer you must be available for shift work at any time of the day and on any day of the week, including holidays. Some shifts may be longer than the standard eight-hour workday. The routine of work can also be dangerous, as well as physically and e...