Police officer
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A police officer is a person who works for the police force. A police officer typically wears a police suit, which consists of a bulletproof vest. A police officer also usually wears a badge, gun, and a police radio.
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[edit] Work as a police officer
A police officers job is generally either to give people tickets and/or arrest them for breaking certain laws or to control traffic on a street.
[edit] Dangers of being a police officer
Police officers face many dangers in their jobs. The main thing is the bad criminals trying to fight them or shoot them.
[edit] Donuts
A well known stereotype about police officers is that they like to eat donuts. One will often find a police officer eating at a donut shop.
[edit] Slang and offensive terms for police officers
Many slang or offensive terms for police officers exist including cop, copper and pig. Police officers get offended when they are called the pigs.