Narrative Essay On Job Shadowing

I did not become addicted to alcohol or drugs, instead, I became addicted to escaping from reality. Born in Michoacan, Mexico I experienced the reality of feeling unsafe and unprotected, sleeping with an eye open just to see if I was the only one in my room. In a country where kidnapping and killing were the solutions to keeping a mouth shut from speaking the truth. Murder victims’ tortured bodies frequently appeared on roadsides without an explanation. I lived in a country where a good education, values, and respect are hard to find, but instead you find drugs, violence, and corruption right at your door. The parents of my young generation were trying to keep their kids away from those who didn’t believe in the possibility of changing tomorrow.
I shadowed the best officer in my community, Mr. Phil Reynolds. He showed me how the police department works as a team to prevent violation of the law. When the eight-hour shift was almost over Mr. Phil received a call from the local police department saying: “Male subject came into the bank- they weren't able to help him because he didn't have any I.D. went and plugged up all their toilets and rigged them so they keep running. The subject is in the parking lot saying that his car broke down.” (“Job shadow”). So now Mr. Phil and I had to look for this guy all around Centralia and Chehalis. It is not a local car but we are doing the best and fastest thing to find him. “He was driving a black Toyota and wearing a blue sweater and blue jeans.” (“Job shadow”). We never found him but Mr. Phil was ready for any other call or situation about this subject, after all, this chase I asked Mr. Reynolds: “What if you receive a call and you don’t understand what the situation is? I mean, what if they try to use the false information against you or any other partner?” He responded to me: “Well, I always say what I want sometimes I don’t even think before I speak but I just tell them. I am responsible for what I say. But I am not responsible for what they understand.” (“Job shadow”). A typical day for a police officer is different, harder and more dangerous than any other job. In the mornings a police officer will usually take a cup of coffee and have a normal morning but knowing that they may not come back home and have a cup of coffee the next morning. Most shifts begin with a briefing or roll call session of 10-30 minutes. Here, a supervisor will assign beats (patrol sectors) and radio call numbers, advise of any special details or assignments that might have to be covered during the shift (e.g. a high school football game is set to end at 10pm, and an officer should be in the area for traffic control), and brief