Jpa Virtual Academy

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JPA VIRTUAL ACADEMY

At their ow n desk a nd pa ce , students can wa lk the pa th of police o ff icers, visiting the K-9Kenne l, the Squad Ca r Course, the Cla ssroom, the Community Policing Center a nd more ontheir w a y to gra duation. As students step in a nd out of police esta blishments lea rning funfa cts a nd sa fe ty rules, they encounte r eme rge ncy situa tions, rea l life ta le s of heroism a ndindirect que stions concerning todays ba ttle a ga inst terrorism.

Dont lea ve your youth in the da rk! Le t them lea rn a bout our resources, our lawenforcement and our situa tion. G ive worried students a wa y to ex pre ss their fe a rs a nd torea lize our strengths. Send for a fre e p romotiona l poster for your school toda y!Interested individua ls can orde r the prog ra m a t no cost. Continue your students e ducationby b ringing the concerns of outside into the secure a tmosphere of inside . Ca ll or writetoday.


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JPA HEADQUARTERSW elcome to the Junior Police A ca de my He a dq ua rters, the first stop on your journey dow nthe pa th of police a nd sa fe ty informa tion! Rea d, lea rn a nd a nswe r the questions a s yougo so tha t you can gra duate a nd become a sa fe r, smarte r student. G ood luck.

Lets begin!Police officers have been around officially since 1838 and the number of them is steadilygo ing up. Think ab out your da y toda y or yesterday. How ma ny off icers did you see ?W ha t were they doing? W here were they? Did you see a ny a t all?

Yes: Surely y ou sa w one if not more . O n the roa d, outside of your school, a t events withlarge numbers of people you see these men and women in blue, standing tall with badges,sometimes in pa ssing squad ca rs, other times on foot. You recognize them a s policeof ficers, symbols of a uthority , but you might not imagine the rea lity of the re spo nsibilitiestha t they ta ke on as pe a ce-kee p ing gove rnment emp loyee s. In a nutshell, the ir job is to

uphold the rig hts provided to a ll of us in the constitution and to e nforce the la ws that werecreated to make us feel safe and secure on our roads, in large crowds, at school, at home,anywhere here in the United States.

No: Are you sure? Look ha rde r tomorrow. They a re everyw here. O n the roa d , outsideof your school, at events with large numbers of people you see these men and women inblue , sta nding ta ll with ba dg es, sometimes in pa ssing squad ca rs, other times on foot. Yourecognize them as police officers, symbols of authority, but you might not imagine thereality of the responsibilities that they take on as peace-keeping government employees.In a nutshell, the ir job is to uphold the rights provided to a ll of us in the constitution a nd toenforce the laws that were created to make us feel safe and secure on our roads, in largecrowd s, a t school, a t home, a nyw here he re in the United States.


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True or False: Officers do many things that you might not even think about; some ofthem are things that you do too.

True: Just like you, police officers have routine daily tasks, and they are ready to facemore serious situa tions should they a rise , a s yo u should be too. Da ily routines of a policeofficer may include tra ff ic control, building security, and neighborhood p a trol. Serioussitua tions involve a pprehending crimina ls a nd being a wa re of suspicious a ctivity. N omatter what they do during the da y, routine o r not, every o fficer is req uired to write areport, like a dia ry, revie wing w ha t they ha ve done that da y . Its true : writing p a pe rsdoesnt always end when school does

Neithe r do the physica l dema nds of y our physical education cla ss. Police of ficers must beable to run, jump, and squeeze through small openings available to fleeing law-breakers.They must lea rn how to use w ea po ns with a ccuracy w hen necessa ry . They work in a lltyp es of we a ther conditions. W hen youre home on a snow d ay, they a re out ma king surethat you and your utilities are alright.

In fa ct, there s a bra nch of the p olice force d evelope d just for you. Juvenile of ficers serveyour ag e group a nd p rotect you from wrongful force a nd trea tment by othe rs. They a lsokeep troubled youth in line; protecting others from them and teaching them how to behavecivilly in our socie ty. Juvenile o ff icers a re only one of ma ny type s of spe cia lized off icersincluding Investiga tive, M ounted (they ride horses), Tra ff ic, Housing Authority a nd manyothers.

False: O f course they do some of the things you do a nd they a re a lso rea dy to fa ce more

serious situa tions should they a rise , as yo u should be too. Da ily routines of a police off icermay include tra ff ic control, building security, a nd neighborhood pa trol. Serious situa tionsinvolve app rehending crimina ls a nd being a wa re of suspicious a ctivity. No matte r whatthey do during the day, routine or not, every officer is required to write a report, like adia ry, reviewing w ha t they ha ve done tha t da y. Its true: writing p a pe rs doe snt a lwa ysend when school does

Neithe r do the physica l dema nds of y our physical education cla ss. Police of ficers must beable to run, jump, and squeeze through small openings available to fleeing law-breakers.They must lea rn how to use w ea po ns with a ccuracy w hen necessa ry . They work in a lltyp es of we a ther conditions. W hen youre home on a snow d ay, they a re out ma king surethat you and your utilities are alright.

In fa ct, there s a bra nch of the p olice force d evelope d just for you. Juvenile of ficers serveyour ag e group a nd p rotect you from wrongful force a nd trea tment by othe rs. They a lsokeep troubled youth in line; protecting others from them and teaching them how to behavecivilly in our socie ty. Juvenile o ff icers a re only one of ma ny type s of spe cia lized off icersincluding Investiga tive, M ounted (they ride horses), Tra ff ic, Housing Authority a nd manyothers.

Being an officer can be exciting, scary and dangerous. Do you think that seekers ofself-satisfaction would be good potential policemen and women?


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No: Right, police officers are out to help people, not to satisfy themselves. Recall the lasttime you helped out a friend or fa mily member. How d id it fee l? It fee ls good to providea se rvice for someone e lse. O ffice rs by na ture of the ir job , do this e very da y, a ll day .Protecting the public is a highly respectable goal and many people find it personallychalleng ing a nd e qually rewa rding. M a ny fee l that working to stop crime can be veryex citing and a dventurous but sa ving lives a nd cha sing offe nders is not a lwa ys ea sy or fun.O fficers see trag ed y eve ry da y. They p ull people from accidents a nd fires. They dotheir be st and p a rt of tha t best involves keeping a clea r, ca lm he ad. It ta kes a strongpe rson to pe rsevere through ba d d a ys to ge t to be tter ones.

Yes: A self-confide nt a ttitude would be a grea t q ua lity b ut not a purely selfish one.He lping others is a ll ab out g iving . Reca ll the last time you he lped out a friend o r fa milymembe r. How did it fee l? It fe e ls good to provide a service for someone else . O ff icersby nature of their job, do this eve ry d a y , a ll da y. Protecting the public is a highlyrespectable goal and many people find it personally challenging and equally rewarding.Many feel that working to stop crime can be very exciting and adventurous but savinglives a nd cha sing of fenders is not a lwa ys ea sy or fun. O ffice rs see trag ed y e very da y.They pull peop le from accidents a nd fires. They do the ir be st and pa rt of tha t bestinvolves keeping a clea r, calm hea d. It ta kes a strong p e rson to pe rsevere through ba dda ys to ge t to be tter ones.

CLASSROOMAs you just lea rned, a n office r is someone w ith spe cia l pe rsonal tra its. How old, ta ll,smart, strong and otherwise skilled do you have to be to work with the police and theirforce? Lets look a t Sa ndra. Sandra is a 2 3 y ea r-old woman with d iab etes, a collegede gree a nd a positive a ttitude wa nts to app ly to be a police off icer. W ill she beaccepted?


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No: Youre right. A hea lthy b ody is one of the ma jor requirements of the po lice force a nda n insulin depe nda nt person would not be conside red f or reg ular police work. W ha t elsedoes the depa rtment conside r? W ell, it depe nds. M ost units a ccept a pp lica tions frompeople between the ages of 20 and 35 who have a high school diploma or equivalent.You have to have a clean criminal record, a valid drivers license, a good character, anda hea lthy b ody . To de termine ma ny o f these things, you must take a number ofcomprehensive ex a ms including : written, physica l, emotiona l/ psychological, a nd drug.

Yes: W hile Sandra doe s ha ve goo d q ua litie s, she is a lso insulin de pe nda nt a nd there forewould not be conside red for regular police work due to her hea lth sta tus. W hat e lse doe sthe depa rtment conside r? W ell, it de pe nds. M ost units a ccept a pp lica tions from peoplebe tween the a ge s of 2 0 a nd 3 5 who ha ve a high school dip loma or equiva lent. You ha veto have a clean criminal record, a valid drivers license, a good character, and a healthybody . To de termine ma ny of these things, you must take a number of comprehe nsiveex ams including: written, physica l, emotiona l/ psychological, a nd drug.

If Sandra wasnt insulin dependant, she would have studied police manuals day andnight for the tests. Would this have made her acceptance into the force certain?

No: Exa ctly. The exa ms a rent ba se d on merit or memoriza tion. The w ritten exa m consistsof 100 questions covering information related to reading, writing, reasoning and memory,such a s recalling a suspects image or the e vents of a situa tion. Just like the tests you ta kein school, the ex a m fe a tures multiple choice , true/ fa lse, and other common forms ofquestions.

The physical exam is similar to the Presidentia l Fitness Test offe red in ma ny schools toda y.

Ap plica nts must score well on a ctivities such as sit-ups, sit a nd rea ch, the timed mile , handgrip a nd distance jumping. Your results a re scored ba sed upon your age a nd gende r.

The med ica l ex am is much like a n a rmy p hysica l. Every thing is checked , so its not just aquick trip to the f a mily d octor. You must ma inta in a certa in we ight for your size , goodey esight, and a physica l hea lth level tha t a llows you to function on the highest leve l a s a nofficer. As you just lea rned, insulin-d ependa nt individua ls a nd others who have ce rta inmed ical conditions a re not a llowe d in most po lice de pa rtments.

The menta l exa m is a test of one s cha ra cter. Some pe op le a re emotiona lly e quipped tohandle sca ry situa tions; some a rent. The psychologist fig ures out if you a re one o r theothe r by a sking q uestions a bout your life a nd idea s. All answe rs a re rig ht, but aga in, noteveryone is police ma teria l. An officer should have a sense of humor, a high level ofmaturity, self -confide nce, a stea dy a nd smart mind, a nd a n unselfish de sire to a id others.

Yes: Certainly you and Sandra, didnt consider the physical, medical, and mental examstha t cannot possibly be studied for. Even the w ritten ex a m is not ba sed on merit andmemoriza tion. written ex am consists of 1 0 0 questions covering information rela ted torea ding, writing , rea soning a nd memory, such as reca lling a suspe cts imag e or the eventsof a situa tion. Just like the tests you take in school, the e xa m fe a tures multiple choice ,true/ fa lse , a nd other common forms of questions.


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The physical exam is similar to the Presidentia l Fitness Test offe red in ma ny schools toda y.Ap plica nts must score well on a ctivities such as sit-ups, sit a nd rea ch, the timed mile , handgrip a nd distance jumping. Your results a re scored ba sed upon your age a nd gende r.

The med ica l ex am is much like a n a rmy p hysica l. Every thing is checked , so its not just aquick trip to the f a mily d octor. You must ma inta in a certa in we ight for your size , goodey esight, and a physica l hea lth level tha t a llows you to function on the highest leve l a s a nofficer. As you just lea rned, insulin-d ependa nt individua ls a nd others who have ce rta inmed ical conditions a re not a llowe d in most po lice de pa rtments.

The menta l exa m is a test of one s cha ra cter. Some pe op le a re emotiona lly e quipped tohandle sca ry situa tions; some a rent. The psychologist fig ures out if you a re one o r theothe r by a sking q uestions a bout your life a nd idea s. All answe rs a re rig ht, but aga in, noteveryone is police ma teria l. An officer should have a sense of humor, a high level ofmaturity, self -confide nce, a stea dy a nd smart mind, a nd a n unselfish de sire to a id others.

True or False. After a potential officer passes all the tests, he or she has to startstudying and training seriously before receiving a badge or patrolling the streets.

True: You got it. Now the force knows tha t you have w ha t it ta kes to be a n off ice r butyou still ha ve to ta ke the time to become one. M ost off icers a ttend a n intensive policea cademy de signed much like boot camp. Then a t most sma ll de pa rtments, a new off ice rwill spe nd 1 2 to 24 months sha dow ing , lea rning from, a vetera n office r be fore be ingsworn in a nd receiving a ba dg e. La rge r de pa rtments hold group tra ining cla sses tha tserve the sa me p urpose .

O nce youve go t a ba dg e, you go to work but you dont stop lea rning. Police of ficers a rerequired to keep up to date on many levels including their skill level at handling weaponsa nd their knowledg e of new te chnology tha t af fe cts the ir occupa tion. Some off ice rs a reencoura ged to go ba ck to colleg e, pa id for by their depa rtment. And a fter a ll tha t?Theres always promotions; officers have the opportunity to move up quickly through theranks if they perform with pride and success.

False: Just be ca use a student is qualif ied to do something, doesnt mea n he or she ha sdone it be fore . Potentia l officers must study a nd tra in to achieve that potentia l. M ostofficers a ttend a n intensive police a ca demy d esigned much like boot camp. Then a t mostsmall departments, a new officer will spend 12 to 24 months shadowing, learning from, avetera n officer bef ore be ing sworn in a nd receiving a ba dge . La rge r dep a rtments holdgroup tra ining cla sses tha t se rve the sa me p urpose.

O nce youve go t a ba dg e, you go to work but you dont stop lea rning. Police of ficers a rerequired to keep up to date on many levels including their skill level at handling weaponsa nd their knowledg e of new te chnology tha t af fe cts the ir occupa tion. Some off ice rs a reencoura ged to go ba ck to colleg e, pa id for by their depa rtment. And a fter a ll tha t?Theres always promotions; officers have the opportunity to move up quickly through theranks if they perform with pride and success.


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EMERGENCY FIELD HOUSEW ith all of the supplies a nd officers a va ila b le a round us there a re still ma ny other w a ysto serve a nd othe r orga niza tions tha t serve to pro tect us. O ur virtua l fie ld house isoverflowing.

True or False: Currently, the United States has more qualified police applicants than itcan possibly accept.

True: Youre rig ht. Being a po lice off ice r is such a popula r ca ree r for many re a sons. Thechallenges and the respect received by an officer are attractive enough, not to mentionthe pa y a nd the be nef its. Accord ing to the Burea u of Justice Sta tistics, there we re a round8 0 0 ,0 00 officers na tionwide d uring 2 0 0 0 . The city of Ne w York a lone ha s over 39 ,0 0 0officers. Find out how ma ny your city has. Know that the re a re that ma ny men a ndwomen out there in blue rea dy to serve a nd to protect you and your fa mily.

False: Actually, becoming a police officer is quite competitive and many qualifiedindividua ls do not find a pla ce in a de pa rtment. Be ing a police of ficer is such a pop ula r

caree r for many rea sons. The cha llenge s a nd the respe ct received by a n off icer area ttractive enough, not to mention the p ay a nd the b enefits. Accord ing to the Burea u ofJustice Statistics, the re we re a round 8 0 0 ,000 of ficers nationwide d uring 2 0 00 . The city ofNew York a lone ha s over 39 ,00 0 of ficers. Find out how ma ny your city ha s. Know thatthere a re tha t ma ny men a nd w omen out there in blue rea dy to serve a nd to protect youa nd y our fa mily .

Sure there are tons of police officers, but there are also tons of us. After calling 911 ,can anyone else help?

Yes: There are also tons of other government and non-profit organizations out thererea dy to he lp a s we ll. Since the events of Sep tember 1 1 , our country has crea ted a


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whole new d ep a rtme nt de dicate d to p rotecting us a ga inst a ttacks. W ithin thisdepartment, The Department of Homeland Securities, is another program called theFed era l Emerge ncy M a na ge ment a ge ncy which is ded ica te d to p roper action in a nemerge ncy. Some of the ma ny o ther orga niza tions a nd the ir numerous membe rs tha t wehave a t our service include:

American Red Crosswww.redcross.org FEM Awww.fema.gov Environmenta l Prote ction Age ncywww.epa.gov De pa rtment of Homeland Securitieswww.whitehouse.gov/ de ptofhomela nd/ The US Armywww.army.mil The US Navywww.navy.mil The US Marine Corpswww.usmc.mil/ The US Air Forcewww.af.mil The US Coa st G ua rdwww.uscg.mil/

No: In school, they a lwa ys teach you to ca ll 91 1 be cause its the fa stest but its not theonly thing out there . There a re a lso tons of othe r government and non-profit orga niza tionstha t a re re a dy to help a s we ll. Since the events of Sep tembe r 1 1 , our country ha screa ted a whole new de pa rtment ded ica ted to protecting us a ga inst a tta cks. W ithin thisdepartment, The Department of Homeland Securities, is another program called theFed era l Emerge ncy M a na ge ment a ge ncy which is ded ica te d to p roper action in a nemerge ncy. Some of the ma ny o ther orga niza tions a nd the ir numerous membe rs tha t wehave a t our service include:

American Red Crosswww.redcross.org FEM Awww.fema.gov Environmenta l Prote ction Age ncywww.epa.gov De pa rtment of Homeland Securitieswww.whitehouse.gov/ de ptofhomela nd/ The US Armywww.army.mil The US Navywww.navy.mil The US Marine Corpswww.usmc.mil/ The US Air Forcewww.af.mil The US Coa st G ua rdwww.uscg.mil/

True or False: Kids, under 18, are too young to provide any real help to thecommunity to prepare or recover from a disaster.

False: You ca n he lp a nd it see ms you know it. But what ca n you do? Start with wha tsgo ing on a round yo u. Help out your family. Do repa irs. Take care of someone who ma ybe sick or injured. He lp out a t school too. Look into a ctivities in the community for w hichyou ca n volunteer such a s clea n-ups a nd food drives. Dona te money if you get a na llowa nce . Look for wa ys to ma ke life e a sier for those w ho were a ffe cted b y thedisa ster. Dont have money or much ex tra time to g ive? Love a nd le tters work too.

True: W ell no, you ca nt be come a n office r but you de finitely can help . But what can youdo? Sta rt with wha ts go ing on a round you. He lp out your fa mily . Do repa irs. Ta ke ca reof someone who may b e sick or injured. He lp out at school too. Look into activities in thecommunity for which yo u can voluntee r such a s clean-ups a nd foo d d rives. Dona te money


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if you get a n a llowa nce. Look for wa ys to ma ke life e a sier for those w ho were a ffe ctedby the d isa ster. Dont ha ve money o r much ex tra time to g ive? Love a nd lette rs wo rk too.

Safety SchoolNow tha t you know how many people a re out the re helping you to have b righter, sa fe rda ys, lea rn how to he lp yourse lf a nd y our fa mily.

True or False: If there is no current threat to you or your area, dont worry aboutdealing with one.

False: Disa sters can hap pe n a ny time , any p lace . Be like the police : physica lly , menta lly ,emotiona lly p repa red. Every d isa ster situa tion is diff erent and will be trea ted a s such butthere a re some ba sic things tha t you a nd your fa mily can do to p repa re.

Build a disaster kit. Doe s your fa mily ha ve a d isaster supply kit? Every fa mily shouldha ve one just in ca se . In a hurricane or a torna do , for ex ample , you might be withoute lectricity a nd the wa ter might be polluted . In tha t ca se yo u would head stra ight for yourkit tha t ha s those a nd ma ny o ther things in it such as: food , wa ter for cooking a nd d rinking,a first a id kit, ba tteries, fla shlights, med ica tion, tools, ex tra clothing , bed ding, a nd more.To build a kit in your home go to FEM As we bsite (site) a nd build a kit a s you hunt throughthe materia ls in your home. Dont forg et to include the Kids Activity Surviva l Kit (site) tokeep yourse lf e nterta ined until things go ba ck to norma l.

Make a family plan. Do you know where to go if something happens while youre atschool, summer ca mp, or a t home? Do y ou know w here y oure p a rents will be a nd how to

contact them a t a ll times? Doe s your fa mily ha ve a ba ckup p la n if you ca nnot a ll betoge ther during a d isa ster? Sit dow n with them and de cide these things. Find out wha tyo ur school or summer ca mp d oe s during disa sters a nd p la n accord ingly. Assign jobs suchas getting the pets together in the house, checking on the neighbors, or calling extendedfa mily to let them know the situa tion. During a disaster, things ca n get very cha otic; p lanon it a nd make decisions so that you a nd your fa mily can be be tter pre pa red .

Learn more. A lot of things a re g oing on out there a nd a lot of things ca n ha pp en but itsno good to sta y inside a nd to be sca red . Ask your pa rents wha ts going on and wha t tha tmea ns to you and your da ily life . Visit FEM As website on terrorism and sa fe ty. Try not topay too much attention to media as it can over dramatize the situation with informationthat is not necessa rily fa ctua l. Its known tha t knowing is half the ba ttle a nd you a reentitled to lea rn ab out whats hap pe ning in your country a s much a s anyone else.

True: M ost of the time, things in our lives run rela tively smoothly but we should still bea wa re tha t disa sters can ha ppen a nytime, a ny p lace . Be like the police : physica lly ,menta lly , emotiona lly p repa red . Every d isa ster situa tion is diff erent a nd will be tre a tedas such but there are some basic things that you and your family can do to prepare.

Build a disaster kit. Doe s your fa mily ha ve a d isaster supply kit? Every fa mily shouldha ve one just in ca se . In a hurricane or a torna do , for ex ample , you might be withoute lectricity a nd the wa ter might be polluted . In tha t ca se yo u would head stra ight for yourkit tha t ha s those a nd ma ny o ther things in it such as: food , wa ter for cooking a nd d rinking,


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a first a id kit, ba tteries, fla shlights, med ica tion, tools, ex tra clothing , bed ding, a nd more.To build a kit in your home go to FEM As we bsite (site) a nd build a kit a s you hunt throughthe materia ls in your home. Dont forg et to include the Kids Activity Surviva l Kit (site) tokeep yourse lf e nterta ined until things go ba ck to norma l.

Make a family plan. Do you know where to go if something happens while youre atschool, summer ca mp, or a t home? Do y ou know w here y oure p a rents will be a nd how tocontact them a t a ll times? Doe s your fa mily ha ve a ba ckup p la n if you ca nnot a ll betoge ther during a d isa ster? Sit dow n with them and de cide these things. Find out wha tyo ur school or summer ca mp d oe s during disa sters a nd p la n accord ingly. Assign jobs suchas getting the pets together in the house, checking on the neighbors, or calling extendedfa mily to let them know the situa tion. During a disaster, things ca n get very cha otic; p lanon it a nd make decisions so that you a nd your fa mily can be be tter pre pa red .

Learn more. A lot of things a re g oing on out there a nd a lot of things ca n ha pp en but itsno good to sta y inside a nd to be sca red . Ask your pa rents wha ts going on and wha t tha tmea ns to you and your da ily life . Visit FEM As website on terrorism and sa fe ty. Try not topay too much attention to media as it can over dramatize the situation with informationthat is not necessa rily fa ctua l. Its known tha t knowing is half the ba ttle a nd you a reentitled to lea rn ab out whats hap pe ning in your country a s much a s anyone else.

A dangerous chemical is unleashed in your area and authorities tell you to stay insideyour house. Should you follow their instructions or go outside to look for others?

Follow their instructions: Police and other first responders on the scene of a disasterknow w ha t they a re doing a nd they ha ve the eq uipment to dea l with it while rema ining

pro tected. You, on the other ha nd, dont. But you knew that a lrea dy , right? W ha t youcan do is fo llow instructions g iven in pe rson or over the ra dio a nd sta y put unless instructedothe rwise . Despite wha t hap pe ns, try to ma ke things a s routine a nd norma l a s possible soa s to remain calm, cool, a nd collecte d.

Remember: Disa sters dont la st long . Soon things will be b ack to normal. Look to your parents, teachers, or police officers for help if you feel scared. Dont be afraid to ask them questions. Its okay to cry; things will get better. You ha ve many p eop le a round y ou who love yo u and who a re w orking to p rotect

you. Police of fice rs, firemen, a nd othe r emerge ncy workers a re a lway s a va ila b leto help you a nd y our fa mily.

Go outside and look for others: Surely , if something happ ens you will wa nt to find yourfriends a nd fa mily if they a re not with you but conside r tha t if the outside a ir is unsa fe ,you a re not equippe d to go sea rching. Police off icers a nd other f irst responde rs a re . Letthem do the ir job a nd y ou do yours which is to listen to them a nd to other media sourcesa nd sta y p ut unless instructed otherwise. Your fa mily a nd friends a re a ll doing the sa mething but you may not be a ble to be together. Despite wha t happe ns, try to make thingsa s routine a nd norma l as possible so a s to rema in ca lm, cool, a nd collected.

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Disa sters dont la st long . Soon things will be b ack to normal. Look to your parents, teachers, or police officers for help if you feel scared. Dont be afraid to ask them questions. Its okay to cry; things will get better. You ha ve many p eop le a round y ou who love yo u and who a re w orking to p rotect

you. Police of fice rs, firemen, a nd othe r emerge ncy workers a re a lway s a va ila b leto help you a nd y our fa mily.

When you hear things about terrorism and disasters at school or home do you feelscared or safe?

Scared: Its perfectly norma l to fe e l scared, most ad ults do too. The importa nt thing is torea lize wha t the rea lity of the situa tion is, tha t nothing is out to get y ou pe rsona lly , andtha t its oka y to be upset by the situa tion. Ta lk to your pa rents. Le t them or a nother adult

know how you fee l. Think a bout how ma ny people a re on the re a dy to p rotect you shoulda situa tion occur. In the e vent of such a situa tion, ex press your fee lings through art orwriting. He lp others by voluntee ring . People will nee d help a nd you can be there f orthem in some way . Things will go ba ck to norma l.

Safe: You should feel safe, tons of people are on the ready to protect you should adisa ster occur. But its pe rfectly norma l to be scared too. M ost people a re. The importa ntthing is to rea lize wha t the rea lity of the situa tion is, tha t nothing is out to get youpe rsona lly, a nd tha t its oka y to be upse t by the situation. Ta lk to your pa rents. Let themor a nother a dult know how you feel. In the e vent of a situa tion, exp ress your feelingsthrough a rt or writing . He lp othe rs by voluntee ring. People will nee d help a nd you canbe the re for them in some wa y . Things will go back to norma l.


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PHYSICAL TRAINING FIELDO ff ice rs have the know -how a nd the e quipment to do their jobs but they a lso need thephysical strength, stamina, and skill to put to use what theyve learned.

True or False: The bulkier and stronger an officer is, the better.

False: Right. The stronge st ma n doe snt ca tch the crimina l; the quickest one does. Instea dof bulking up, officers tone up, that way they are light, strong, fast, and can squeezethrough sma ll pla ce s. A hea lthy, fit and lea n body a llows them to perform reg ula r taskson the ir fe et a ll day a nd still ha ve stored e nerg y in the e vent of a chase or a ltercation. Aquick hea lthy bod y a lso ma kes for a quick hea lthy mind. The sha pe a n off icer is in willdirectly influence his performance as a member of the force.

True: Its importa nt to b e strong but police o ff icers a rent compe ting for we ight-lifting

titles. The stronge st ma n doesnt ca tch the criminal; the quickest one d oes. Instea d ofbulking up, officers tone up, that way they are light, strong, fast and can squeeze throughsmall pla ces. A hea lthy, fit a nd lea n body a llows them to pe rform reg ula r tasks on theirfe et a ll da y a nd still ha ve stored e nerg y in the e vent of a cha se or a lterca tion. A quickhea lthy body a lso make s for a quick hea lthy mind . The sha pe a n officer is in will directlyinfluence his performance as a member of the force.

To get in shape officers, are officers best sticking to the basic sit-up and push-uproutine or a regime of running?


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Basics: O ff icers nee d to do b oth. And they will do both a t the p olice aca demy or othe rmethod of tra ining tha t their force a ssigns to them upon a ccepta nce . At a n a cademy,officers a re worked a s ha rd a nd trea ted like military recruits a t boot ca mp. They a rerequired to run short a nd long d ista nces in a group fo rma tion, sometimes e ven chanting inunison. Then they d o ma t work consisting of sit-ups, push-ups, a nd f lex ibility exe rcises. Itis important for officers to develop strong stomachs and lower backs to prevent long-terminjury f rom wea ring hea vy bulle t-p roof ve sts. Simila rly, they nee d strong legs a s they willbe on them much of the d ay. Some officers do not ma inta in the level of f itness required a tthe a cademy because their job a t the fo rce ma y not req uire it. These of ficers a re stillencouraged to stay fit, and, as with all of them, not to smoke.

Running: O fficers nee d to do both. And they will do bo th a t the po lice a ca de my orothe r method of tra ining tha t the ir force a ssigns to them upon accepta nce. At a nacademy, officers are worked as hard and treated like military recruits at boot camp.They a re req uired to run short and long dista nces in a group forma tion, sometimes evenchanting in unison. Then they d o mat work consisting of sit-ups, push-ups, and flex ibilityex ercises. It is importa nt fo r off icers to de velop strong stoma chs a nd lowe r ba cks topre vent long- term injury f rom we a ring hea vy bullet-p roof vests. Simila rly, they nee dstrong leg s a s they will be on them much of the da y. Some off icers do not mainta in thelevel of fitness req uired a t the aca demy because their job a t the force may not req uire it.These officers a re still encourage d to stay fit, a nd , a s with a ll of them, not to smoke.

True or False: Once an officer is strong and light, he or she is ready to chase andapprehend criminals with any form of physical force necessary.

False: Many criminals are also strong and light; therefore, officers need more experience

in orde r to outsmart them. Certa in leg a l techniques must be lea rned a nd used in the f ieldresponsibly . O ff ice rs lea rn defe nse techniques such a s sa fe -fa lling, stree t fighting,wrestling holds, and othe r Judo skills. They pra ctice these skills over and over aga in,converting the a ctions fro m studied e xe rcise to second-na ture muscle memory . O ff icersalso practice using their weapons over and over again. An officer must learn how to clean,ta ke a pa rt, rea ssemb le, a nd shoot his gun. A p oliceman knows how to shoot f romsta nding, kneeling, lying dow n, short ra nge, long ra nge , a nd in a pa rtner situa tion.Because a gun is such a serious wea pon a nd every of ficer is responsible fo r the situa tionsin which he or she is forced to use one, a ll police pra ctice shooting throughout their sta y onthe force.

True: Ca tching a criminal is not the sa me a s wre stling the boy next door. Ce rta in lega ltechniques must be lea rned a nd used in the fie ld responsibly. O ff ice rs lea rn de fe nsetechniques such as safe-falling, street fighting, wrestling holds, and other Judo skills.They pra ctice these skills over a nd over a ga in, converting the a ctions from studiedex ercise to second-na ture muscle memory. O ff ice rs a lso p ra ctice using the ir weapons overand over again. An officer must learn how to clean, take apart, reassemble, and shoot hisgun. A po liceman knows how to shoot from sta nding, kneeling, lying down, short range ,long ra nge, a nd in a p a rtner situa tion. Beca use a gun is such a serious we a pon a ndevery officer is responsible for the situations in which he or she is forced to use one, allpolice off icers pra ctice shooting throughout their sta y on the force.


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CRIME LABEven the smartest, stronge st, fa stest officer needs help to do his job , espe cially in the a reaof a pp rehend ing hidde n law -b rea kers. Toda y, police de pa rtments ha ve the help of

fo rensic scientists a nd the la test identifica tion equipment. All it ta kes is a fe w ha irs, afingerprint or a bit of handwriting to figure out who and sometimes where they are.

True or False: An officer approaches the scene of a robbery in which a window wasbroken. The only evidence in this case would be the broken bits of glass and maybea set of fingerprints.

False: You might make a g ood d etective. Sure f ingerp rints a nd p ieces of g lass tha t ma yhave fallen from the person or cut them would be valuable trace evidence but there ismuch much more to look f or. Evide nce is every where a nd the scene of a crime must bethoroughly sea rched with g rea t atte ntion to deta il. Perhap s the crimina l le ft hair,fingerprints, foo tprints, carp e t fibe rs or d ea d skin be hind. Perhaps they used something

tha t ca n be traced to the ir home or a store tha t they recently entered . If the re a re tiremarks, the ir ca r ca n be traced a nd ma tched dow n to the ma ke a nd mode l.

True: W ha t a bout footp rints, de a d skin, or ha ir, Sherlock? Sure f inge rprints a nd pieces ofglass that may have fallen from the person or cut them would be valuable trace evidencebut there is much much more to look for. Evidence is every where a nd the scene of a crimemust be thoroughly sea rched with grea t a ttention to deta il. Perhaps the crimina l lef tfingerprints, ca rpet f ibe rs or dea d skin be hind. Perha ps they used something tha t ca n betra ced to their home or a store that they recently entered . If there a re tire marks, the ircar can be traced and matched down to the make and model.


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A forensics scientist has a handw riting sample. Will they look at it to find ahandw riting match or study the style to understand the criminals personality?

A handwriting match: If a forensic scientist can identify the handwriting on a note orsome piece of evidence as the same writing on another document then the perpetrator canbe uncovere d. Forensic scientists specialize in va rious forms of such de ta il work.Photocopies can be linked ba ck to their original copie rs. Bullets can be linked ba ck totheir g uns. Ha ir, skin, and fingerp rints ca n be found a nd tested to find a n identity .Exa mina tions of b lood a nd other bodily imprints a re studied b y pa thologists. Linguistsstudy w ritten and ora l communica tion lef t be hind by crimina ls. Comp uters, photogra phs,a nd lab ora tory eq uipment a ll aid in the q uest to put a pe rson to a p lace or to de fine theevent tha t took place.

The criminals personality: Handwriting can tell you a lot about a person but the study ofit for pe rsona lity purpose s is not a fore nsic science. Forensic scientists specia lize in va riousfo rms of d eta il work such a s ma tching a handwriting sample to something w riting a t thescene of the crime. Photocopies ca n be linked ba ck to their origina l cop iers. Bullets canbe linked ba ck to the ir guns. Ha ir, skin, and fingerprints can be found a nd tested to finda n ide ntity. Exa mina tions of b lood a nd other b od ily imprints a re studied b y p a thologists.Linguists study written a nd o ra l communica tion lef t behind b y crimina ls. Comp uters,photograp hs, a nd labora tory e quipment a ll a id in the q uest to put a p erson to a place o rto de fine the e vent that took p lace.

True or False: Forensic science and the study of trace evidence are only used to solveserious crimes.

False: Every crime deserves attention and many crimes can be solved using forensicscience . It ma y not be wha t is portra yed on te levision, but fingerprints a nd ha ndw ritingstudies can uncover sma ller crimes such a s fo rge ry a nd embezz lement. If someone le ft aphysica l ma rk on their actions, they ca n be e xp osed .True: Television portrays forensic science only in high crimes and dramatic situations butthat is not the case . M ost crimes a re much smaller crimes. Every crime deserves a ttentiona nd ma ny crimes can be solved using forensic science. Fingerprints a nd handwritingstudies can uncover sma ller crimes such a s fo rge ry a nd embezz lement. If someone le ft aphysica l ma rk on their actions, they ca n be e xp osed .


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K-9 UNITO ff ice rs use the help of compute rs, forensics labs, we a pons, ey ew itness reports a nd otherresearch and background information to apprehend criminals and to better control crowdsor da nge rous situa tions. Since 1 9 00 in Be lgium, tra ined dog s have a lso bee n used toa ssist in those duties, be coming va lua b le a ssista nt officers f rom then on.

A building has partially collapsed and officers are going in. Should they bring alongtheir trained police dogs?

Yes: De finitely . Bene a th the furry coa t of e very f amilys pe t dog , ex ists a hunte r wa iting

to come out when the cans of chow stop showing up. Dog s a re na tural hunters a nd de spitethe fa ct that most of them a re now d omestica ted , they a re still built for the cha se . Policeof ficers a re a lso of ten required to be hunters. They look for victims, crimina ls, bomb s,drugs, and po tentia l da nge rs. Dog s ca n a lso look for a ll of these things a nd with be tterresult. Dogs can hea r a nd smell much more tha n any human. The ir wet sniffing nose s smell7 0 0 times be tter tha n ours. Tra ine rs tea ch police dog s wha t to hunt for a nd then spe ndhours practicing.

No: If youre worried tha t the dogs might get ca ught under the de bris, think a bout theofficers who would ta ke longer to do the sa me job. Bring the dog s in. Dog s a re natura lhunters a nd despite the fa ct tha t most of them a re now d omestica ted , they a re still built


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fo r the cha se . Police of ficers a re a lso ofte n req uired to be hunte rs. They look for victims,criminals, bombs, drugs, a nd pote ntia l da ngers. Dogs can a lso look for a ll of these thingsa nd with be tter result. Dog s can hea r a nd smell much more than a ny human. Their we tsniffing noses smell 7 00 times be tter than ours. Tra iners teach police d og s what to hunt fo ra nd then spe nd hours p ra cticing.

True or False: When selecting the right dog for the job, police officers choose thebiggest, toothiest canine that they can find.

False: Youre a smart one just like the dog s in a canine unit. W hile ma ny of the dog s a rela rge , size is not the most impo rta nt thing. The chosen canine must ex hibit depe nda bility,pe rforma nce a nd inte llige nce when working with law enforcement. O fte n K-9 units a remad e up of G erma n Shep a rds but they a re not the only b reed used . Belgia n M a linois,Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, Airedale Terriers, Rottweilers, Schnauzers, and Bloodhoundsa re a lso see n with officers. The f ire de pa rtment a lso employs dogs; big spotted ones:Dalamations.

True: W hile a b ig bully seems strong, a sma rt, quick dog does the job be tter. The chosencanine must exhibit dependability, performance and intelligence when working with lawenforcement. O ften K-9 units a re made up of G erma n Shep a rds but they a re not the o nlybre ed use d. Be lgia n Ma linois, Boxe rs, Dob erman Pinschers, Aired a le Terriers, Rottwe ile rs,Schnauzers, a nd Blood hounds are a lso see n with officers. The fire depa rtment a lsoemp loys dog s; big spotted ones: Da lamations.

When officers decide to invest in a K-9 unit for their force, they mainly consider cost orpublic opinion?

Cost: Although the dogs end up sa ving most dep a rtments money, the cost to sta rt a unit isconsidera ble. If youve got a pe t you know that they req uire a lot of care a nd yourpa rents know tha t they req uire a lot of cost. G etting one o r many d ogs mea ns putting upmoney for their food , ca re, a nd tra ining (which ca n be very expensive). Theres a lso theissue of whos go ing to take care of them a t night when they a re off the job. Butremembe r tha t when they a re on the job they ca n tra ck much be tte r tha n we ca n. Area swhere dogs have joined the force, report a significant drop in crime in response to thedogs presence alone.

Public Opinion: W ha t the neighborhood will think a bout potentia lly dea d ly dog s be ingon pa trol is importa nt but tra ining a nd lega l neg otiations keep tha t issue a t ba y . The costto b ring in dog s is much more conside ra ble. If youve g ot a pe t you know tha t theyreq uire a lot of care a nd y our pa rents know tha t they require a lot of cost. G etting o neor many dogs means putting up money for their food, care, and training (which can bevery exp e nsive). Theres a lso the issue of whos going to ta ke care of them a t night whenthey a re off the job . But remembe r that when they a re on the job they ca n track muchbe tter than we ca n. Area s where dog s ha ve joined the force , rep ort a significa nt drop incrime in response to the dogs presence alone.


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SQUAD CAR COURSEUnless they work in the dep a rtment office, off icers need a wa y to ge t a round and to getto a situation as soon as possible . Starting in 18 9 9 , in Akron, O hio, cars a re now a stap lein the transportation system of police forces all over the nation.

Is a car or a motorcycle the best way for an officer to travel?

Car: It de pe nds. O ff icers tra vel by foot, bicycle , motorcycle, horseba ck, car, and evenpla nes a nd he licop ters. The situa tion de termines the mode of transporta tion. For insta nce ,at a large public event, cars cannot get through and motorcycles are too dangerous, but ahorse or b ike would ma neuver we ll. O ff icers who ride on horseb a ck or fly pla nes a repa rt of special units with specialized functions a nd a re tra ined accordingly.

Motorcycle: It de pe nds. O ff icers tra vel by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, horseba ck, car , a ndeven pla nes a nd helicop ters. The situation de termines the mode of tra nsporta tion. Forinsta nce, a t a la rge public event, ca rs cannot ge t through and motorcycles a re tooda nge rous, but a horse or b ike wo uld maneuver we ll. O ff ice rs who ride on horseba ck orfly planes are part of special units with specialized functions and are trained accordingly.

Youre parents drive a Crown Victoria which is also a popular style of squad car. Ifyour mom is getting pulled over for speeding, and decides to try and lose the cop onher tail, will she outrun him?

No: W e b oth know it: moms got no cha nce. Just be cause her ca r looks like a police ca rdoe snt mea n it runs like one. Beside s the lights a nd stripe s, the res a lot more inside thecab in a nd unde r the hood. Every sta te te sts d iffe rent types of ca rs, ca rs you see on TV


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and in local lots, for performance and then, based on those ratings, they select a style thatsuits their nee ds a nd f ix that mode l up. So the Crown Victoria , a re cently po pular p olicevehicle, may look like your family sedan but inside it has a laptop with a wireless modemfor inputting license p la te numbe rs, checking records, getting directions, a ndcommunica ting with a home ba se . Ca rs ha ve CB ra dios, rada r guns a nd of course soupedup police interceptor engines with special cooling systems for high-temperature, high-spe ed pe rformance . Ma ny ca rs a lso have a ud io a nd vide o recorders for tra ining purposesand K-9 units need special caged areas for their pups to ride in.

Yes: Youre mom may be tough but he r car isnt tough enough to p a ss up a n ide ntica lsquad ca r. Just be cause her car looks like a police ca r doe snt mea n it runs like one.Beside s the lights a nd stripe s, the res a lot more inside the cab in a nd under the hood.Every sta te tests diffe rent type s of ca rs, ca rs yo u see on TV a nd in loca l lots, forpe rforma nce a nd the n, ba sed on those ra tings, they se lect a style tha t suits the ir nee dsa nd fix that model up. So the Crown Victoria , a recently popula r police vehicle, may looklike your family sedan but inside it has a laptop with a wireless modem for inputtinglicense pla te numbe rs, checking records, ge tting directions, a nd communica ting with ahome ba se . Ca rs have CB ra d ios, rada r guns a nd of course souped up po lice interceptorengines with spe cia l cooling systems for high-tempera ture, high-spe ed p erf orma nce. Ma nycars also have audio and video recorders for training purposes and K-9 units need specialca ge d a rea s for their pups to ride in.

True or False: Officers can go as fast as they want to.

False: O ff icers a re, a s you guessed, req uired to follow a ll the la ws laid out for otherdrivers; however, they may exceed the speed limit in order to gain on another speeding

vehicle or to ge t to a scene q uickly. Squad cars a re built to ha ndle the d iffe rent dema ndsof a n officer on pa trol. They can speed up quickly, b ra ke a nd turn we ll unde r high-spe edconditions, a nd cool dow n in response to such spee ds. But the cars a re rea lly just goodtools tha t officers must lea rn how to use . O ff ice rs a re expe cted to be superb drivers a ndthey undergo many hours of training to become skilled under many conditions includinghigh-tra ff ic a nd poor wea the r or roa d conditions. Conside r that off ice rs a nd othe r lawenforcement are the only ones allowed to be on the road during bad driving conditions.O ff ice rs must be a ble a nd confide nt; the car will only d o so much.

True: O fficers might wa nt to go fa st, but they rea lize a nd respe ct the va lue of stree tsa fe ty a nd the laws tha t they themse lves enforce . They only excee d the given speed limitin orde r to ga in on another spe eding vehicle or to ge t to a scene q uickly . Squad ca rs a rebuilt to ha ndle the dif fe rent dema nds of a n office r on pa trol. They can speed up quickly,bra ke a nd turn well under high-spee d conditions, and cool dow n in response to suchspee ds. But the ca rs a re rea lly just good tools that of ficers must lea rn how to use.O fficers a re e xp ected to b e superb drivers a nd they unde rgo many hours of tra ining tobecome skilled under many conditions including high-traffic and poor weather or roadconditions. Conside r tha t officers a nd other law enforcement a re the only one s a llowe d tobe on the road d uring b a d d riving conditions. O ff ice rs must be ab le a nd confide nt; theca r will only do so much.


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GRADUATION AUDITORIUMCongra tula tions, you did it! As a gra dua te of the O nline Summer Sa fe ty Ca mp, you can

now go out into the world with a new appreciation of police officers and a sense ofresponsibility a nd sa fe ty ba sed on your own knowledge . Sha re this information with yourfriends a nd fa mily. Visit your loca l police de pa rtment. Lea rn more. And remembe r tha tyou ca n ma ke a d iffe rence on the stree ts of your ne ighborhood, ha lls of your school, andhea rts in your home. G ood luck gra dua te!

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