Topic > Police Officers: The Challenge of Managing a Riot

Every day of our lives we are protected by men and women in the police force. Police officers have to handle extremely dangerous situations such as fights, robberies or even riots. During riots, police officers use many weapons to subdue rioters, but sometimes less-lethal weapons can be just as harmful as lethal ones. What do you think the world would be like if you didn't have anyone enforcing the law every day? or when you're in trouble and there's no one to help you? The world would be a completely different place if there were no police officers. Everyone would simply do what they want or get what they want. That's why one day someone decided to change the situation. The people who protect us every day and enforce the law are called police officers. Police officers primarily protect the general public, but may be tasked with protecting a particular person or group. (Woolley) Police officers make sure everyone follows the law and that everyone is safe and happy. “Training to become a police officer occurs after they are hired, when they are sent to a police academy. The academy will provide both basic police training and agency-specific training. The training is very tough and It takes some time to complete." all the requirements to become an officer. The training covers field training topics, such as first aid, driving and firearms” (Gresham) are very important to develop these officers to be the best and most ready they can be. If officers are not ready in serious situations, really bad things could happen that would endanger many lives. There are several requirements to be a police officer, and these requirements... half the paper. ..... Riots February 13, 2014http://www.securitydii.com/corrections-prison-riot-non-lethal/Gresham, Tom "What kind of training and education is needed to become a police officer?" January 27, 2014http://work.chron/com/kind-training-education-needed-become-cop-2151.html“How do I become an officer?” How to Become a Police Officer February 12, 2014 http://www.howtobecomeapoliceofficer.com/“How Riot Control Works” January 31, 2014 http://people.howstuffworks.com/riot-control.htm“Standard Police Equipment” January 31, 2014http://notestar.4teachers.org/help/button.jsp"Utah Police Get Grenade Launchers, Riot Gear From Feds" January 31, 2014http://www.infowars.com/utah-police-obtain-grenadae- launchers-riots- gear-from-feds/>Woolley, Emma “What do police officers do?” January 27, 2014http://careerbear.com/police-officer/article/what-do-police-officers-do