Police Officers

Police Officers

Introduction Around the world, police officers help people. They keep people safe. Police officers make sure people follow laws. They protect people. And they solve crimes.

Becoming a Police Officer If you want to be a police officer, you need to care about people. You have to solve problems. And you have to stay calm at all times.

Some police officers train at special schools. They learn about laws. They learn to be safe with guns. And they learn to help people who are hurt.

Police Uniforms Police officers wear different uniforms. Many police uniforms are dark blue. But in some countries, uniforms are tan or green.

Many police officers wear small hats. State troopers and forest rangers wear big hats. Some police officers wear helmets. Others wear baseball caps.