Recruition Of Best Police Is vital!

It Is A Good Thing That The Nigeria Police Have Commenced Actities Towards Recruiting New Officers Into Its Fold. This Will Go Along Way In Reducing The Number Of Unemployed People In The Country . However, One Thing Should Be Made Known And Noted By The Police Hierarchy; There Will Be Many People Of Shady Characters Who Will Also Try To Get Recruited Into The Force. This Is Why It Is Important That The Police Vet Those Who Will Be Employed thoroughly.
We Know How Officers With Shady Characters Portray The Police; They Are The Ones Responsible For Collecting Bribes, Or Even Aiding Criminals. However, With The Over One Million Candidates Who Applied To Get Enlisted Into The Police, It Shouldn’t Be Hard Before Ten Thousands Candidates With Impeccable Characters Are Identified And Employed.
However, The Greatest Obstacle To Employing The Best Will Be When To Police Officers And Politicians Start Short-listing Candidates For Employment. This Will Make It Impossible To Vet The Candidates Being Employed Through he Back Door.
The Whole Essence Of This Article, Therefore, Is To Charge The Police To Do Everything In Its Power Towards Ensuring That The Best Candidates Are Recruited Into It,s Fold, As This Will Definitely Reflect In The Society. Nigerians Are Tired Of Hearing Stories Of Drunk Policemen Misbehaving In Public, Or Those Who Shoot Innocent Victims Because They Refused To Part With Bribes. This Is Another Opportunity For The Police To Redeem Its Image By Employing Refined Nigerian Youths Into Its Rank And File,
TO BECOME A POLICEMAn
There are a ton of reasons to be a police
officer. Sure, you have the chance to earn a
good salary, excellent retirement benefits, and
great health insurance for you and your family.
Then there’re those altruistic reasons that come
with the job: public service, protecting your
community and knowing that you’re making a
difference for the people around you. But the
real secret is that, aside from all those practical
reasons to becoming a police officer, the job is
just plain fun. So, whether you’re already on
the job and just need a boost or you’re on the
fence about whether or not to step onto that
thin blue line, here are the best things about
being a cop:

The Cars
Though mounted police were once a rarity,
nowadays cops and cars go together like, well,
like Starsky and Hutch. A lot of departments
offer take- home cars, which are a huge plus,
especially when you can check on and take a
10-8 right from your driveway But even if you work for a department that
uses pool cars, there’s nothing like patrolling
the town in your own mobile office. Not to
mention, of course, that cop cars are just cool;
the paint schemes, the body style, the
emergency equipment and, of course, the police
package upgrades all make driving so much
more fun.
The “Toys”
Just being honest here, a police officer’ s utility
belt is as close to being like Batman as you can
legally get. No, we don’t get grappling guns and
batarangs, but what we do carry are
indispensable tools of the trade. High-power
flashlights, electric conductive weapons (better
known as Tasers), higher-capacity magazines
and a well-performing sidearm, collapsible
batons and, of course, handcuffs have all
become part of the identity of the modern
police officer. And, you have to admit, most
police belts just look cool.
The Training
Cops work hard and train harder. We learn to
protect ourselves and others – and safely
control arrestees – through rigorous defensive
tactics training. It’s hard work, but it’s a lot of
fun, and you get a great work out in the
process. Besides “DT” training, we get excellent
tactical and firearms training, pursuit driving,
first aid and CPR, and all kinds of advanced
training in a number of specialty areas.
In fact, ongoing training is so important that
you can pursue an entire career path as a police
instructor or training officer. Police training
reinforces the skills we need to do our jobs, as
well as skills that hopefully we’ll never need
outside of the training environment. The best
part, though, is that good training provides all
of the fun and none of the paperwork!The Camaraderie
Much is made of the so-called “brotherhood” of
the thin blue line and the notion that cops band
together and protect their own, allowing for
corruption, a double standard and a “rules
don’t apply to us” mentality. While it’s not a
problem to be ignored, there’s another, much
more positive side.
Law enforcement is undoubtedly a unique
profession, and few if any outside understand
what it’s really like to spend a day in the life of
a police officer. Working as a cop offers a sense
of belonging and family that you won’t find in
many other careers. When the chips are down,
police really do band together to help their
fellow officers.
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Helping Others
There truly is nothing like the feeling that
you’ve done something to make someone else’s
life just a little better. True, if you encounter a
police officer on the job, you’re probably not
having a very good day. But most cops know
that they have the ability to affect the outcome
simply based on what they do or how they
treat you.
Whether it’s by helping you change a tire on
the side of the road, showing a little
compassion and empathy on a traffic stop or at
a crash scene, or helping you see that justice is
done if you’re a victim of a crime, officers
rarely forget that most of us took the job
because we wanted to help others. Saving Lives
We don’t think about it often, but the truth is,
police officers save lives every day. Sometimes,
it makes the news, like when a cop runs into a
building to save a child, or when she puts
herself in harms way to protect the innocent or
defenseless. But those are the lives saved that
we know about.
In fact, there are countless others we will never
know about, like the person who changed their
driving habits because of a traffic ticket they
got, the drunk driver who was taken off the
road before he could crash into another
vehicle, or the would-be robber that changed
his mind simply because he saw a patrol car
drive by. Even in the smallest things we do,
police officers save lives every day, and there
are few feelings as satisfying as knowing that
fact.
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7 The Respect
Though they’re often the heroes no one wants –
it’s often said that everyone hates cops until
they need one – the fact is that police officers
still enjoy a measure of respect in their
community. Regardless of their rank or status
in their department, among their circles of
friends, church groups or other community
involvements they are often looked to as
leaders and examples to be followed. Not to
mention the way kids look up to officers when
they’re around.
It’s a tremendous responsibility, and officers
often need to be reminded of the high ethical
standard they are held to, but it’s also quite
nice to have a job for which people have such
respect and appreciation. Also, there’s nothing
like the way your own kids look at you with
pride when they see you in uniform.
8 The Responsibility
A lot of people want a job that matters. We all
have to work, but if we’re being honest, most
of us want that work to mean something and
make a difference. The incredible responsibility
that comes with being a police officer – you
have a duty to act at all times, whether on or
off duty – is a reward in and of itself. It means
that what we do makes a difference, and that’s
a really great feeling, even if it feels like a
heavy burden at times.
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9 The Authority
Don’t take it the wrong way, but there’s
definitely something to be said for being able
to tell people to do something and have them
listen. It’s also nice to see a problem and be
able to fix it. Obviously, there’s a tremendous
potential to abuse the authority police have,
but when used properly and for the good of
others, it’s great to be able to be part of the
solution rather than part of the problem.
10 The Excitement
It’s been said that working in law enforcement
is 99% sheer boredom and 1% pure adrenaline-
fueled excitement. Yes, those really exciting
moments can be few and far between, but boy
when they happen, they are worth the wait.
I’m not saying that cops are all thrill seekers;
those exciting moments are also usually some
of the most frightening experiences you’ll ever
encounter. Rather, when those ” hot ” calls come
in and it’s really time to get to work, there’s a
certain clarity and calm that takes over, and the
excitement that comes with it is indescribable.
And there are few more rewarding feelings
than being in a volatile situation and being able
to calmly take control and bring it to a
successful, uneventful conclusion.