Police Officer Goals

Throughout my childhood, many people have asked me the famous question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I knew exactly what to say every time I was ask that question, and my answer was a police officer. I been having this dream of being a police officer ever since my dad, a former police officer, took me on a ride along when I was ten years old and as a child, my mind was blown. There are many traits that can describe police officers: loyal, respectful, caring, and responsible, and all those apply to me, but the one that best describes me is responsible. On top of being on a ride along, I never liked seeing bad things happen to good people, and what better way is there than law enforcement; where their sole purpose is to protect

and serve the community.
My life-time goal has always been to be successful and support my family the best that I can, while still enjoying life. Growing up I didn’t have a real hard life, I had it easy, and I had a family that loved and cared for me, and got to go to school and eventually college. I know that by the hard work of my parents that I have gotten to the place where I am today, and I plan to do the same for my family one day and, according to the humanistic approach in psychology, to be the very best person that I can be. To achieve this goal will not be easy and I know this, but I have been on the right track and the final steps to achieving this goal are laid out before me, and all I have to do is reach out and grab it.
Those steps to achieve my life-time goal are my short and long-term goals and each one I complete will take me closer to my final destination.

To follow through with all my goals; I will need to be very responsible, and to finish what I started and take accountability for my actions. Being responsible for my actions is critical in completing my goals and without it, I don’t think I will complete any of my goals, but with it I believe I can accomplish anything. My first goal, short-term goal, is complete high school with at least a 3.6 GPA and by completing this goal, it will make it easier for colleges to accept me that will tie into my long-term goal. My long-term goal is to get accepted into a college of my choice, to graduate at that college with a major in criminal justice, and then take that major to get a job in law enforcement. If I keep following these goals, I will have no trouble in completing my life-time goal of being successful and being the best that I can

be.
Acquiring a job in law enforcement, is a job that is beyond just myself, and is about all those that live in the community, and protecting those that I care about.

Few careers offer more opportunities for self-fulfilment than a police officer. Sworn in officers play a vital role in maintaining safety and the welfare at all levels of government in the country. A police officer is more than the high speed pursuits and hostile situations that often appears on television, it’s more about interaction with citizens and being on constant overwatch to make all feel safe. When I receive the degree in criminal justice, I will have the responsibility to protect all living in their community and their life property, and

well-being.
The hardest part of completing my goals is to go out and do it, and only I can hold myself back. I have high expectations for myself in the future and I will never lower them, and by going to college will help me achieve those expectations and some extra money from scholarships will only help me achieve more. I would also like to thank whomever might be reading this essay, and taking precious time out of your schedule to read this. I’m at the point in my life where I can make all my dreams reality, now I have to do it.