Excitement & Variety
Chasing down and arresting a criminal. Defusing a volatile situation. Putting gangsters behind bars. That's excitement.
Of course, not every call is like an action movie scene. But that's just what makes policing engaging. No day is ever like the one before. Patrol or general duty officers are first on the scene for every call. You could respond to a call for a collision, an assault and a robbery – all on the same shift.
Your environment is constantly changing and so are the types of people you’re dealing with. Often, they’re changing quick – a break and enter investigation can instantly become a rapid rush to the scene of a gun crime. Every time you arrive on the scene, you approach it like it’s your first time dealing with the situation. And really, it is – every call is unique. When there are no calls, you go proactive. Patrol a problem area – you just might find something before it’s ever called.
