| The police uniform is clothing of distinction. The uniform | | | | The officer in the police uniform deals with other job |
| demands respect for the person wearing it. The men | | | | hazards as well. Being in a police cruiser means the |
| and women who put on the police uniform every day | | | | constant risk of car accidents. Routine traffic stops |
| are individuals who have sworn to protect and serve | | | | can become a dangerous situation during times of |
| our communities. Whether it is rescuing a cat from a | | | | heavy traffic or bad weather conditions. Any time an |
| tree, a dog from a well, or disarming the wild eyed | | | | officer steps out of their vehicle they are taking a |
| gunman at the school, these officers put on the police | | | | chance of being hit by a passing motorist. This is why |
| uniform every day no matter what. | | | | many states have implemented a law which states |
| The men and women who wear the police uniform | | | | that oncoming traffic must slow down and move into |
| should be commended for their bravery. Every day | | | | the left hand lane when they see a motorist stopped |
| they put their lives on the line for the communities in | | | | by an officer. |
| which they live. Some days are easier than others. | | | | High speed chases can also result in traffic accidents. |
| When the worst thing that happens is a speeding | | | | The perpetrators flee at accelerated speeds leaving |
| violation it was a good day. When the shift starts off | | | | the police officer no choice but to keep up. When the |
| with an Amber Alert, things could get pretty ugly. | | | | men and women put on the police uniform before |
| No-one stops to consider what the person wearing | | | | starting their shift the thought of being involved in a |
| the police uniform goes through. Many people feel the | | | | traffic accident is the last thing on their mind. However, |
| officers do nothing but sit in wait for their next victim. | | | | during a high speed chase the perpetrators sometimes |
| They never consider it is the person in the police | | | | double back, heading straight for the cruiser. There are |
| uniform who could be the victim. Every day men and | | | | times when the officer may be out of the car and |
| women are killed in the line of duty. | | | | risks being ran down. |
| Every day when a person puts on the police uniform | | | | The dangers the men and women who wear the |
| there are many dangers they face. One of the worst | | | | police uniform are many. The risks they take are great. |
| is the infectious diseases the police officer is exposed | | | | These brave people should be commended for the |
| to. Any number of perpetrators can have some form | | | | duties they perform each day they put on the police |
| of communicable disease. When a man or woman | | | | uniform. An officer of the law not only serves and |
| wears the police uniform they can not choose who | | | | protects but at times they even put their life on the line |
| they deal with. A criminal is a criminal and the officer | | | | for those people of the community. |
| must deal with all of them. | | | | |