A Police Officer is a trained professional that has the role of protecting the general public. Their duties revolve around safeguarding the community by fighting and preventing crime and maintaining law and order. A police officer's responsibilities will vary, but they are consistent with the code and ethics they are sworn into when becoming a Police Officer.  
  
A police officer's roles and responsibilities depend on their rank, and they are mostly circumstantial. Typically, Police Officers begin their career training as Cadets where they perform administrative duties and help support other Police Officers. After training is complete, they will take on more advanced tasks such as arresting criminals. A police officer's duties are primarily situational, and there is no typical day for a Police Officer.  
  
Police Officers strive to keep the community safe by reducing crime and improving the overall quality of life for all citizens. They help patrol cities and can discourage crime with their presence. The everyday tasks of a   
Police Officers are subject to change, and the roles and responsibilities will vary based on their location.   

Roles and responsibilities of a Police Officer 

• Patrolling city areas
• Maintaining public safety and order
• Enforcing the law
• Assisting citizens when necessary
• Assisting Police Detectives in crime investigations 
• Examining crime scenes and securing evidence
• Interviewing witnesses
• Writing reports based on findings
• Providing testimony in a court of law when necessary 
• Using a wide arrange of lethal and non-lethal weapons (e.g., handguns, shotguns, batons, and pepper spray)
• Detaining criminals
• Arresting criminals and escorting them to a station
• Holding criminals for interrogation
• Assisting in emergency situations
• Helping victims of accidents, crimes, and natural disasters
• Maintaining order in public events
• Watching over public meetings, manifestations, protests, and strikes
• Assessing and handling potentially volatile situations
• Responding to violent situations
• Providing crowd control assistance in times of civil unrest
• Responding to ongoing violent or dangerous crimes. 
• Patrolling roads and highways
• Giving fines and tickets to drivers breaking the law
• Creating conscience of crime prevention and safety measures among citizens