Police Officer Interview

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In this article, the writer notes that interviewing two police officers, one quickly becomes aware of some of the similarities between officers. The writer points out that these similarities are not surprising, given that research suggests that certain personality types are more drawn to law enforcement work than other personality types. However, the writer maintains that even more noteworthy than the similarities between the officers was a fundamental difference noted by the interviewer, which seems as if it might have a tremendous impact on the different courses of the officers' future careers. The writer concludes that the interview reveals something that was clear in both officers' interviews; whatever stress and strain officers may experience, they truly enjoy their jobs.

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"First, it is important to note that the officers shared several basic similarities. Both officers interviewed were male, relatively young, had been on the force for relatively short periods of time, had the rank of sergeant, and shared similar racial and educational backgrounds. Officer one was a 24 year-old Hispanic male with 2 years of experience on the force, and 2 years of college education. Officer two was a 31 year-old Hispanic male with 5 years of experience on the force and no college education. Both officers worked for a police department and both interviews were conducted via telephone."

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