If you ever thought of becoming a policeman, this article is for you. You'll learn what policeman do on a typical day, what's the condition of their work, how to become a policeman and what kind of additional training do policemen need. I'm motivated to write this article because I learn a lot on the career of a policeman and I want to share what I learn.
Being a policeman can mean a lot of things. It can be rewarding, satisfying, fulfilling, saddening, lonely, frightening... One thing is sure is that every day as a policeman is a new challenge.
The mission of a police officer is to maintain peace, order and public security, to prevent and punish crime and to search for the perpetrators.
A typical day of a police officer include assisting in emergency scenes, patrolling the city in a cruiser, filling reports, helping people in need by giving them resources and giving statement of offence to offenders.
There is different jurisdiction where a police officer can work. They can work for a municipality a province or the country. In each jurisdiction there are policemen who work in their cruiser and the community or directly in the headquarters.
To become a policeman, you have to apply to the Police Technology Program offered in many CEGEPS, and complete the 3-year training program. After getting your college diploma, you have to apply at the National Police School in Nicolet and follow a training of 15 weeks. Then, you can apply in the police forces of your choice.
In average, a newly engaged policeman make $48000 a year. After 5 years of experience, the same policeman make $85000 a year. The salaries can vary across regions, and it's possible to get a prime going to $20000 a year if the policeman works in a distant region.
To obtain a driver licence of the class 4 A allowing him to drive emergency cars, a policeman needs to follow a training. Once in a while throughout his career he also needs to go back to the National Police School to be updated on the new way of working and on the news tools.
Being a policeman can be really dangerous. A day as a police officer is unpredictable. You can get shot, kicked, hit but you can also have to shoot to someone and see terrible things. So, the danger isn't only physical but also psychological.
Policemen won't be replaced by robots in the future. They have a too specific role to be replaced by machines. However, things such as cameras and automatic radar can help policemen in their work.
Actually a policeman can retired without penalty after 25 years of service.
The career of a policeman can be difficult, but it can also be the best job. It needs a lot of training and bravery but the good side of being a police officer are completely worth it.
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