100 Questions and Answers About Police Officers Sheriff's Deputies Public Safety Officers and Tribal Police

<p>100 Questions and Answers About Police Officers is part of the Michigan State University School of Journalism series on cultural competence.</p><p>This guide has sections on Training and Certification special assignments police culture use of force community policing police jargon and police funeral etiquette.</p><p>The guide is written for those who want quick answers to basic introductory questions about police sheriff’s deputies and public safety officers. Questions include:</p><p>Why do people become police officers?</p><p>What are the personal rewards of police work?</p><p>How dangerous is police work? How does police work affect families?</p><p>How much formal education is required?</p><p>What does police academy training include?</p><p>How does police academy training prepare police for real-life situations?</p><p>Is training different for men and women?</p><p>What training happens after the academy?</p><p>What are certification programs for police?</p><p>What are ranks for police officers?</p><p>Do most officers start out with road duty?</p><p>What is the dispatcher’s relationship with police?</p><p>Is everyone who works for the police department an officer?</p><p>What physical assessments do officers have to pass?</p><p>Are there also psychological assessments?</p><p>How are promotions decided?</p>