Important websites to understand what is the job of a policeman

Every day you heard about police officer in the news and you can read people opinion on the police on every social media. But do we truly understand what is the real job they do? Their job is usually misunderstood by the society, they are not just there to give tickets and use the force. They got by a specific formation and training that will lead them to complete the police mission. Their mission is to maintain the peace, order and public security, to prevent and repress crime by apprehending offenders. There are a lot of specifics task to complete this mission and I will give you three essential websites to understand the meaning of this mission and how they could do it.

1. This is a website to discover and understand what is the meaning of choosing a police career.

//https://educaloi.qc.ca/en/capsules/police-officer/

Picture of police officer in their formation, this image is the propriety of le nouvelliste journal.

This website is very useful it is actually explaining the process to become a policeman and what is the journey of a police officer. It is actually describing the real work of a police officer. It's actually explaining all the steps to your first day in school at your first day in a patrol car at the École National de Police du Québec. What is fascinating is the easy access to all the information ; for example, you can click on a link on the website to go see the salary chart. Educaloi is a website made to learn about the justice system. It clearly explains the goal of the police job : to serve and protect. To summarize it up, this link is a great tool if you are looking to join the police force. There is everything you need to know our mission, our salary, our goals and our resources

2. This is a website to understand the rules applying to a police officer. It is the police code of ethics and it is guiding them in their actions.

//http://legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/ShowDoc/cs/p-13.1

A image from the merriam-webster representing the justice as a blindfolded lady ; the justice is blind and don't see your person but your action and balance the good and the bad in it.

This is a key website to know what is the ethic code of a police officer, if you think police are above the law you should read this. This website is made by the Government of Quebec and it is detailing every article. It is basically explaining what you need to do as a police officer, like what you need to do in a special situation. It is a good website to also know your right, because a police officer that doesn't obey by these rules can face serious sanction and get fired. However, you are a citizen or a future cop this is a really great site to know the basics' policy of the police. To understand more and have a better vision of the police this will help you understand that a police officer who doesn't comply to these rules isn't the representing the whole organisation. In summary, police force is giving a lot of power to their officers but with great power comes greats responsibility.

//http://www.enpq.qc.ca/en/nc.html

This is a key website of the official school of police it is called the École National de Police du Québec. It is more than important to go to this website because it is the reference to really understand the steps you need to do to become a police officer. You got information on the school, on the careers and on the directory of courses. In addition, you can go on the link of police officer candidate and you will see every physical test, exams and more about the exigences of the school. In summary, this is answering every question you could have on the process. It is guiding you on the preparation you should do and explaining what is waiting for you at the end of your Police Technology program. There are interesting video that will give you a visual support to all the content at the school.

Conclusion

In conclusion, being a police officer is not impossible if you have the heart in the right place. The steps and the qualification for the job are really well-explained, if it is your dream you should chase it. These websites above give you a more specific description of the job, a better point of view of the mission. I hope this will help you in your decision if you are hesitating to join the force and that you will now see all the advantage to work as a police officer. It is not every day that you will get the chance to helps the others, but in the police it is a possibility only depending on the power of your will.