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Providence police
Interview with a patrolman
from the Juvenile
Dept.
1. When did you
realize you wanted to become a police officer? After being a group home
counselor, boss suggested it, plus (it has job security).
2. What kind of
training do you need as a police officer?
The application
process includes life long background,
residency check,
fitness test and a psychological test.
3. What is a typical
day like? Roll call attendance,
briefing on prior
night and assignments.
4. How many police
officers in providence?
496.
5. How many mouths
of training in an academy?
Six months / Monday
thru Friday, it takes place
on Chad Brown
Street, training includes laws, gun training, diversity issues and
communication skills.
6. What kind of duty
gear do you use?
A gun, pepper spray,
and cuffs and a collapsible asplalso.
7. When would you
use your gear?
Gun is a last resort
(only in a gun call) with justification, verbal judo, pepper spray, and
collapsible asplalso known
as a baton.
8. What gadgets do
you have in police car?
A. laptops
B. radio.
9. What kind of
lights are in a police car?
A. Strobe light for
all lights on for a pursuit.
B Wigwags flashing
headlights used for
Funeral processions
etc.
C. Full light for
code life situation emergency situation.
10. What is the
police department mission?
Protect and serve
the public.
11. What is your
take at the end of the day?
Satisfactions of
helping one or more young person.
There are different
bureaus of the police force. There are the:
Bike patrol
Mounted police who
use horses
Foot patrol (6
mouths if new patrolman).
Swat team special
weapons attack team. |
