Favorite Parts Of Working In Policing As A Police Officer
Lindsay, a UCLA Police Officer, finds the constant learning and diverse interactions most rewarding aspects of law enforcement, stating "there's never a dull day." The career's variety, with opportunities ranging from "canine officer" to administrative roles, allows for significant professional growth and caters to diverse personalities.
Community Interaction, Constant Learning, Diversity of Roles, Problem-Solving, Career Growth
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Lindsay Schirner
Police Officer
UCLA Police Department Department
UCLA, 2015
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History, Art History
Government & Public Sector
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Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. The constant learning and adapting to new case laws and policies is a significant aspect of the job.
2. The diverse range of interactions with people from various backgrounds in a university setting is a key advantage.
3. The variety and excitement of the job, with no two days being the same, along with opportunities for growth and exploring different roles within law enforcement, are highlighted as highly enjoyable aspects of the career.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in law enforcement?
One of the things I enjoy the most is the desire across the board to constantly learn. There's a huge necessity to stay up to date on current case law and changing policies. This is important because it affects our interactions with the public and how we enforce the law.
We also have the ability to interact with a broad range of people. I'll refer back to my previous job as a teacher. While I interacted with a diverse population of fifth graders from all backgrounds, it wasn't hugely diverse. At a large university, you interact with all different types of people.
As I mentioned, there's never a dull day. Every day is different, and you never know what you're going to get. There's really no typical day. This might be frustrating to some, but I enjoy the fact that there's a basic routine with moments of excitement where you don't know what's going to happen.
With police work in general, there are so many different opportunities for growth and experiences. It's very different from a typical office job. Throughout your career, you could be a canine officer, a motor officer, work in a leadership position, or on the range.
You could also work in an administrative or community policing position. There are tons of other positions I'm not even thinking of right now. There's so much opportunity for growth and for different personalities to flourish and thrive in the same general environment.
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