What makes a Good Cop? (Test Yourself!!), page 1
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Topic started on 10-8-2009 @ 10:49 AM by KSPigpen
"I've gone into hundreds of fortune-teller's parlors, and have been told thousands of things, but nobody ever told me I was a policewoman getting ready to arrest her." - New York City Detective


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Law enforcement is less glamorous and more tedious than television writers have led you to believe. If you have a burning desire to protect and serve your fellow man (and woman), you probably have what it takes to wear the gold badge.


I evaluate prospective officers using psychological, personality and IQ testing instruments. I attempt to select candidates who will adhere to the Police Ethical Standards, of which this is one paragraph:
"As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidations, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice."
Law enforcement standards are exceptionally high, as they should be.
We also look for candidates who are friendly, caring, intelligent, polite, assertive and emotionally and psychologically stable. Do you have the characteristics necessary to become a successful officer? Let's see...


Here is an interesting article I found while trying to search for stories of 'good cops.' I know they are out there and I will eventually find some, but I'm having a hard time. I think this is probably only because a 'bad' cop is much more entertaining and sells a lot more papers than a 'good' cop.

The standards mentioned above are a great representation of the good cops I know. I wonder how some smaller departments without a lot of resources, or even larger ones with a lot of turnover and dozens of vacancies apply these criteria to their selection process.

Here is the chance to find out if YOU would make a good cop. No cheating! ESPECIALLY if you are already a cop.

If you have any links to sites that talk about cops doing it 'right,' I would be interested in having those to add to my bookmarks, to help me maintain a little bit of journalistic impartiality, or at the very minimum, help me to help myself to not become so jaded.

Thanks in advance.

Carpe Diem, Baby.
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