WHAT DOES THE POLICE DO?

👮 What Does the Police Do?

🏷️ Collection: 🚒 Emergency Services

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🌍 Collection: Emergency Services

📖 What is the Police?

The police are trained officers who work to keep people safe, protect communities and enforce the law.

Their job is to prevent crime, help people during emergencies, investigate incidents and make sure everyone can live safely.

Police officers don't just catch criminals. They also help people who are lost, protect vulnerable people, manage traffic after accidents and support communities every day.

🌍 Where Would You See the Police?

Police officers might be called to:

🚗 Road traffic accidents

🏠 Burglaries

👨‍👩‍👧 Missing people

🎉 Large public events

🏫 Schools

🏟️ Football matches

🚨 Emergencies where people are in danger

🚓 Community patrols

🤔 Why is it Important?

The police help protect people and keep communities safe.

They work closely with the Fire Service, Ambulance Service and many other organisations to respond quickly when emergencies happen.

Police officers also visit schools, teach children about safety and help prevent crime before it happens.

If the internet disappeared tomorrow, police officers would still be protecting communities, helping people and responding to emergencies every single day.

⚙️ How Does It Work?

When someone calls 999 and asks for the police:

👮 The emergency call handler gathers important information.

👮 The nearest suitable officers are contacted.

👮 Police travel safely to the scene.

👮 They make sure everyone is safe.

👮 They investigate what has happened.

👮 They help anyone who needs support and take appropriate action.

Every situation is different, but the police always work to keep people safe and uphold the law.

🧰 What Equipment Do Police Officers Use?

✔️ Police car

✔️ Police radio

✔️ Body worn camera

✔️ High visibility clothing

✔️ Torch

✔️ First aid kit

✔️ Protective equipment

✔️ Notebook

✔️ Traffic cones and barriers

🪜 Step by Step Guide

Step 1

Someone reports an emergency.

Step 2

The police receive the information.

Step 3

Officers travel to the location.

Step 4

They make the area safe.

Step 5

They speak to the people involved.

Step 6

They investigate what happened.

Step 7

They continue helping until the situation is under control.

⚠️ Safety First

🟢 If you ever feel unsafe, tell a trusted adult immediately.

🟢 If it's an emergency, call 999.

🟢 Never interfere with police officers while they're dealing with an incident.

🟢 Always follow instructions if police are helping keep an area safe.

🟢 Remember, police officers are there to help and protect people.

🌟 Amazing Fact

Police dogs have an incredible sense of smell and can help officers find missing people, locate important evidence and track suspects over long distances.

🧠 Explorer Challenge

Can you think of five ways the police help people that don't involve catching criminals?

For example:

🚸 Helping children cross busy roads

👨‍👩‍👧 Finding missing people

🚗 Managing traffic after an accident

🎉 Keeping people safe at large events

🏫 Visiting schools to teach about safety