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    The document outlines four key characteristics of a good police officer: 1) Communication skills - Police officers must be able to both listen carefully to understand situations fully and also speak to others politely, briefly and firmly to resolve volatile situations. 2) Integrity - Police officers face constant temptation both inside and outside the department, and only integrity will allow them to properly do their job, as no amount of supervision can substitute for honor and honesty. 3) Courage - Being a police officer can involve life and death situations, so officers cannot panic in the line of fire. They must not mistake aggression for courage or enjoy violence. 4) Self-restraint - An officer must be firm but fair, even

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    The document outlines four key characteristics of a good police officer: 1) Communication skills - Police officers must be able to both listen carefully to understand situations fully and also speak to others politely, briefly and firmly to resolve volatile situations. 2) Integrity - Police officers face constant temptation both inside and outside the department, and only integrity will allow them to properly do their job, as no amount of supervision can substitute for honor and honesty. 3) Courage - Being a police officer can involve life and death situations, so officers cannot panic in the line of fire. They must not mistake aggression for courage or enjoy violence. 4) Self-restraint - An officer must be firm but fair, even

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    The document outlines four key characteristics of a good police officer: 1) Communication skills - Police officers must be able to both listen carefully to understand situations fully and also speak to others politely, briefly and firmly to resolve volatile situations. 2) Integrity - Police officers face constant temptation both inside and outside the department, and only integrity will allow them to properly do their job, as no amount of supervision can substitute for honor and honesty. 3) Courage - Being a police officer can involve life and death situations, so officers cannot panic in the line of fire. They must not mistake aggression for courage or enjoy violence. 4) Self-restraint - An officer must be firm but fair, even

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    Communication Skills

    Good communication involves two skills: talking and listening. When you get a call to investigate an incident, the victims, witnesses, and perpetrators often will be upset and inarticulate. Listen to everyone and listen carefully. First impressions of what happened at a crime scene may not always be correct. Also, a police officer should be able to speak to others politely, briefly and firmly. Speech, not force, is often the best means of resolving a volatile situation as expeditiously as possible

    Integrity

    A police officer faces constant temptation both inside and outside the department. Not a few criminals have tried to bribe their way out an arrest. Officers may also handle large amounts of cash at a drug bust before the actual amount has been counted in the evidence room. At the same time, many departments observe a "code of silence" in which officers protect corrupt co-workers even if they do not indulge in misconduct themselves. And an officer will encounter incidents in which witnesses or offenders accuse him or her of not following proper law enforcement protocol. In all of these situations, only integrity will allow an officer to do the job. No amount of supervision can substitute for honor and honesty.

    Courage

    The job of the police officer can involve matters of life and death. When an officer ends up in the line of fire, panic is not an option. If you are easily intimidated by others or shudder at the thought of a physical altercation, reconsider your career path. At the same time, do not mistake aggression for courage. People who enjoy violence should not work in law enforcement. In that regard, many departments conduct psychological screening tests to weed out potentially dangerous personalities.

    Self-restraint

    An officer must be firm but fair. Even when a suspect insults or abuses you, losing your cool or holding a grudge interferes with your ability to enforce the law. A few angry, ill-chosen words may complicate a solid case against a perpetrator. While there are many ways an officer can make things difficult for an uncooperative individual, the self-disciplined officer understands the difference between the law and emotions.

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