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ROSE GOES TO POLICE CAMP

Join Rose as she tells us all about when she went to Junior Police Camp! Included are facts and information about law enforcement. Illustrated and fun for the whole family.

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Rose Goes to Junior Police Camp featuring Rose Dobbins

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY

Cynthia C. Dobbins

This book is dedicated to the brave men and women of law enforcement

Rose Goes to Junior Police Camp by Cynthia C. Dobbins copyright ©2023 Cynthia C. Dobbins All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any other form or for any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage system, without written permission from Headline Books. To order additional copies of this book, or for book publishing information, or to contact the author: Headline Kids P. O. Box 52 Terra Alta, WV 26764 mybook@headlinebooks.com www.headlinebooks.com Published by Headline Books Headline Kids is an imprint of Headline Books ISBN-13: 9781958914229 Library of Congress Control Number: 2023942714

PR I N T E D I N T H E U N I T E D STAT E S OF A M E R IC A

Rose often thinks about what she wants to be when she gets older. Do you ever wonder what you will be?

Rose learns that a Junior Police Camp is going to be held in her city by the local police agencies. Excited, she asks her parents to sign her up, and off she goes to see if a police officer is what she wants to be.

On the first day of camp, my fellow 49 cadets and I were taught by the police officers how to fall into formation, do marching drills, and how to salute.

A salute is a sign of respect through a movement of the right hand to the forehead.

Law enforcement Code of Honor A police officers job is to protect and serve. And they take an oath to do so.

On my honor, I will never Betray my integrity, my character Or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always maintain the highest ethical standards and uphold the values of my community, and the agency I serve.

BADGE The police badge is a symbol of authority, respect, integrity, trust, pride, Honor and a symbol of safety. A police officer also swears never to tarnish the badge The officer wears the badge on the left side of their chest. The badge has an Identification Number.

There are many theories of why Police Officers are called:

» COP - Constable on Patrol » “Copper” - in 1858, police in New York wore badges made of copper. » The first time the word “copped” was used was in 1859 and it meant “arrested.” » In Latin, “Cop” comes from “capere” or to seize, snatch, take, or grab » So you form your opinion!

Police Uniforms

Police traditional uniform color in most parts of the world is dark blue or black. But have you ever wondered why? When the first official police departments appeared in the United States, police officers were given surplus uniforms from the Union Army - the Civil War’s prevailing army. As years went by and police departments were established throughout the country, the blue uniform stuck and was the go-to choice. Dark colors also serve other functions, such as: much easier to clean They hide stains and make a police officer harder to see at night. Police who are DETECTIVES do not wear a uniform.

DUTY BELT

A police officer wears a duty belt around their waist. It weighs between 25-30 pounds. The following is what they can carry in their duty belt: » Handgun and holster » Extra Ammunition - in case they would have to reload their gun. » Taser Gun » Handcuffs - they carry 1 or 2 pairs » Night Stick - also known as a baton or, in the early days, a billy club. It is a club made of wood, rubber, plastic, or metal. It is carried as a compliance tool and defensive weapon. » Flashlight » Radio » Mace/Pepper Spray » Knife » Rubber gloves 9

BULLETPROOF VEST Because a police officer’s job is so dangerous, they wear a bulletproof vest. It is an item of body armor that helps absorb the impact and reduce or stop penetration to the torso from bullets or knives. Depending on the type of vest, it weighs between 3 and 8 pounds.

BODY CAM Small cameras are worn on a law enforcement officer’s chest to record interactions between the officer and the public. The cameras have a microphone to capture sound and data storage to save video footage for later review.

HANDGUN A Glock 22 .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol is a police officer’s duty weapon and one they hope they will never have to use. It can hold up to 18 rounds (bullets), fires faster than the standard revolver, and can be loaded quickly. It is durable and comes equipped with a safety feature that prevents accidental discharge.

As a cadet, we were trained to shoot a gun and to respect it. Not a gun like the police officer carries, but a BB air handgun and we shot at targets.

TASER GUN

TASER (Tom A. Swift Electric Rifle) was the name given by its American inventor, Jack Cover, who first developed the Taser in the mid-1970s. It is a handheld device that incapacitates a person by transmitting a 50,000-volt electric shock. The Taser fires two small darts connected to the device with thin wires up to a distance of approximately 35 feet. The darts can penetrate clothing and once they make contact with the target, deliver an electric shock that disrupts the target’s nervous system.

K-9 Police Dog

We were shown a demonstration of how the K-9 attacks and apprehends a criminal. Although the police officer was in a full padded bodysuit and I LOVE dogs, it SCARED me to death.

The dog’s most valuable tool: their NOSE. A dog’s sense of smell is said to be thousands of times more powerful than that of a human. While a human has about 5 million smell receptors in its nose, a dog has more than 220 million. A police dog is a dog that is specifically trained to assist police and other law enforcement personnel. Their duties include searching for drugs and explosives, locating missing people, finding crime scene evidence, protecting people and attacking criminals who are fleeing from or attacking police officers. The very presence of a police dog can prevent physical confrontations. A criminal knows they can’t reason with a dog, they can’t intimidate him, and they can’t try to scare him. When a conflict does arise, dogs are faster and stronger than most humans, able to catch a fleeing criminal and clamp down with powerful jaws to apprehend the suspect until other officers arrive. 13

Origin of the name K-9: Police dogs are used on a federal and local level for law enforcement purposes, often assigned to a K-9 unit with a specific handler, and must remember several verbal cues and hand gestures. The dogs are trained in a different language other than English,so that a suspect/criminal cannot command the dog against the officer. The language can be German or Dutch. Initial training for a police dog typically takes between eight months and a year, depending on where and how they are trained and for what purpose. The most commonly used breeds are the German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, Dutch Shepherd, Bloodhound and the Retriever family.

Canine is an English/French word meaning dog

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Rose with K-9 "Cosmo"

There are other divisions of law enforcement we learned about besides our local police:

SHERIFF: A sheriff is typically the top law enforcement officer of a COUNTY. They have the power to make arrests within their own jurisdiction. They may also perform other functions, such as the maintenance and transportation of prisoners, traffic control and enforcement, and accident investigations. Larger sheriff's departments may carry out criminal investigations or engage i n other specialized law enforcement activities. STATE POLICE: State police officers (sometimes called state trooper or highway patrol officers) arrest criminals STATEWIDE and patrol highways to enforce motor vehicle laws and regulations. State police officers are quite frequently called upon to render assistance to other law enforcement agencies. Each state in the United States - EXCEPT HAWAII - has a state police department.

S.W.A.T. There are special police officers in a unit called SWAT. SWAT stands for SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS. A SWAT team is a group of highly trained police officers who deal with very dangerous criminals. SWAT officers carry weapons of high caliber than most police officers do, such as machine guns, shotguns and sniper rifles. Usually, police departments use SWAT teams to catch people who sell illegal drugs or try to hold people hostage. They also respond to serious crimes like bank robberies when normal police cannot control the criminals. While all SWAT officers are expert marksmen with in-depth training in close combat, most play a specialized role within the teams. Some serve as negotiators or medics while others are experts in handling assault vehicles or weapons. Each team includes several tactical officers who coordinate and carry out assaults on barricaded positions and catch and arrest armed suspects

In order to not only keep in shape, but to develop teamwork and maintain discipline, we did an obstacle course. We jumped over mounds of sand, crawled through tunnel tubes, climbed over small walls, and ran a quarter of a mile.

SELF-DEFENSE We learned how to punch and block if someone tries to fight. We also learned pressure point control tactics. Focus on your attacker’s vulnerable places: eyes, nose, throat, and groin. Use all your force during execution. Make it known that you are powerful. Use your voice, too. Be loud to intimidate the attacker and create attention in case somebody is nearby. Using your car keys is one of the easiest ways to defend yourself. Have your keys stick out from one side of your fist for hammer strikes. Another way is to click your keys onto a lanyard to swing at your attacker.

Take this you filthy animal!

You picked the wrong girl to attack!

Punch, kick, and fight like your life depends on it--Because it does!

POLICE CAR

Instead of an armrest, modern police cars have a swivel mount for a laptop computer. Officers use this computer to access several databases, fill out paperwork, and record witness statements while they’re still at the scene. The computer can also be used to upload digital photos they’ve taken of crime scenes. Some departments utilize wireless technology so officers can check license plate numbers or suspect IDs against a database of stolen cars or outstanding warrants. They can even get a suspect’s criminal record and photograph on screen right in front of them without having to relay information through a dispatcher. Have you ever wondered what it is like in the BACK SEAT of a police car? Well, let me say, it is NOT comfortable. It is made of hard plastic or smooth vinyl so it can be easily cleaned (the back seats end up covered in a surprising variety of human bodily fluids.) In some cars, the seat is cramped, forcing suspects to sit very low or bend their heads down. What protects police officers in the front seat from violent prisoners in the back seat? A combination of a steel mesh cage and bulletproof glass is installed to keep them safe, along with steel plating behind the seats to prevent stabbings. The rear windows are reinforced with wire mesh - although they’re not usually bulletproof. While strong, they can be kicked out by a forceful enough person. The rear doors of a police car cannot be unlocked from the inside. 19

Trunk What could you find in the trunk of a police car? Officers store any equipment they might need at a crime scene or a traffic stop. This can include a bulletproof vest or other body armor,a bullhorn, a shotgun, a first aid kit, stop sticks,drug testing kits, specialized tools (such as bolt cutters, a breaching tool) or other gear specific to that officer’s training and assignment.

They also carry:

Narcan: an injection or nasal spray to reverse the action of an opioid overdose. Breathalyzer: a device for estimating a person’s blood alcohol content. (shows the amount a person has had to drink and if they are driving drunk). Breaching tool: The tool is used to forcibly break through a barrier, such as a locked door quick enough to get the jump on whoever is inside.

POLICE CAR SIRENS

Sirens play a vital role in policing. Each police car siren is equipped with multiple tones that correspond to different scenarios. Police most commonly use the "WALL" or "YELP" (WOO-WOOWOO-WOO) to give right-a-way, inform civilians being pulled over for traffic violations. When trying to get the attention of a group or a distracted driver, they will activate a different siren such as: » "HI-LO" produces (ee-oo-ee-oo) » "AIRHORN" especially used at intersections in short medium or long blasts. » "PIERCER" used in heavier traffic, » "HOWLER" added layer of warning that the driver can both hear and feel

Here are the ways law enforcement can STOP a fleeing suspect in his car.

STOP STICKS: A stop stick or spike strip or formally known as a tire deflation device, is used to impede or stop the movement of wheeled vehicles. The strip is composed of metal teeth or spikes pointing upward. The spikes are designed to puncture and flatten tires when a vehicle is driven over them.

PIT MANEUVER: The PIT maneuver is a pursuit tactic by which a pursuing police car can force a fleeing car to turn sideways abruptly, causing the driver to lose control and stop. This technique is used by law enforcement officers to bring car chases to a conclusion.

PIT (Precision Immobilization Technique)

FIRE TRUCK

Fire trucks are called by police for a fire, medical help before an ambulance can get there, or for a car wreck where the “JAWS OF LIFE” machinery may be needed. There are specifically four “jaws of life.” They are spreaders, rams, cutters, and combination tools. These hydraulic rescue tools play different roles to achieve one purpose -- to rescue stuck accident victims from badly crushed vehicles. The jaws of life were invented by George Hurst in 1961, and it is the most suitable tool in an emergency situation that requires pulling victims out from compressed areas.

HELICOPTER

We got to sit in and learn about how a helicopter and fire truck help police with their jobs when needed. Police helicopters help police with criminal activity, searching for missing persons, gathering video evidence, or providing overwatch for police operations. The majority of police helicopters will fly for around 2 hours before having to refuel. The helicopter can go 20 miles in 8 minutes. Even if a police helicopter is slower than a speeding motorist, they are able to keep an eye on the subject using the powerful zoom on their camera. They can see during the day using an HD color camera and an infrared camera at night. The zoom power of these cameras can easily read from 1,000 feet above the city the license plate of a car on the highway, both day and night.

Medical HELICOPTER A medical helicopter is often called in by police for someone who has been severely injured and needs a life flight to the nearest hospital.

FiRST-AID & CPR

We learned not only basic first-aid care, but how to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) - an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. Immediate CPR can double or triple the chances of survival after cardiac arrest. Why is CPR important? Keeping the blood flow active - even partially- extends the opportunity for a successful resuscitation once trained medical staff arrive on site. How to perform hands-on only CPR: » Make sure the person is on their back on a firm, flat surface. » Kneel beside the person. » Place the heel of one hand in the center of their chest, with your other hand on top. Interlace your fingers and make sure they are up off the chest. » Position your body so that your shoulders are directly over your hands. Lock your elbows and keep your arms straight. » Push hard and fast (at least 100-120 compressions per minute). » Allow the chest to return to its normal position after each compression.

MOCK TRAFFIC STOP

Learning to make a traffic stop and write a ticket gave us an idea of what a police officer goes through daily. Some stops are harder than others, depending on the people they stop and what they have done.

Radar Gun

Police use a radar gun to detect the speed of passing motorists. Radar stands for: Radio Detection and Ranging

Did you know at the end of the day, the police officer has to fill out paperwork on each call? It is called a POLICE REPORT, a formal document that details all of the circumstances, timeline, and facts of an event surrounding an incident. The report is always written by the responding officer, then turned into the department for review. Sounds a lot like school homework, don’t you think so?

FINGERPRINTS Did you know that each person on this planet has their own unique fingerprint? Nobody else has the same exact fingerprint as YOU. Take a close look at your thumb. See the swirls and loops? That is your fingerprint! Our hands naturally make oils that cause us to leave our fingerprints on things that we touch. Each fingerprint can be classified or grouped into a specific category.

Koalas have fingerprints almost identical to humans. Fingerprints help us catch criminals. Some countries use a fingerprint instead of a signature. Fingerprints can be used as passwords to get you into high-security places.

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

Being a detective at a crime scene to collect any kind of evidence, such as fingerprints, footprints, DNA, or any clues as to what happened is harder than it looks on TV. Did we solve a crime? Of course, a good detective always gets the culprit.

WARRANT An order of a court which directs a law enforcement officer to arrest and bring a person who is charged with a crime before a judge.

SEARCH WARRANT A court order issued by a magistrate or judge authorizing law enforcement to conduct a search of a person, vehicle, or location (house, office, etc) for evidence of a crime and collect such evidence.

ARREST/MIRANDA RIGHTS When a police officer arrests a person, they have to advise him of his rights upon questioning or interrogating the person. In the United States, the Miranda warning is a type of notification police give to criminal suspects in police custody advising them of their rights.

They are as follows:

INTERROGATION The officers taught us how to interrogate and question crime suspects. I volunteered to be the suspect and another cadet volunteered to be the police interrogator.

The crime: Someone stole a bike from the yard of a home. Since I was playing the part of the suspect, the interrogator had to ask me questions such as: “Where were you on the day and time that this crime took place?” “Do you have anyone who can verify that?” “Do you remember what you were wearing that day?” “A witness to the crime saw a person of your description riding away with the bike and that person was wearing a pink bicycle helmet.” “Do you own a pink bicycle helmet?”

I want a lawyer!

JAIL

We visited a jail. Somewhere I would NOT want to live. Having a toilet right next to my bed where I sleep is not my idea of comfort. There are NO COMFORTS OF HOME in jail. AND THINK OF THIS-BEFORE YOU BREAK THE LAW: You can’t go to your favorite fast-food restaurants, shop at the mall, or go to the movies with your friends.

COPS & DOUGHNUTS

Ever wonder why police get the “bad rap” about always eating doughnuts? Well, this is how it came about. It all started back when police departments started switching from foot-based beats to driving ones. Officers working a graveyard shift needed someplace to park the cruiser, fuel up on caffeine and sugar and maybe fill out some paperwork. Because doughnut shops had to stay open late to prepare for the morning rush, they fit the bill. Also, having the officers around made the shop workers feel safe.

What you gonna do when We come for YOU

CAR WASH

We took time out of our classes to give back to the community. We held a free car wash for the betterment of our community

GOOD CHARACTER Good character is a source of strength that will define your life. A person of good character demonstrates the following traits in his or her actions and behaviors. TRUSTWORTHINESS: If you are trustworthy, you are honest, loyal, and reliable-you do what you say you will do. You have the courage to do the right thing and you don't deceive, cheat or steal. RESPECT: Showing respect means being considerate of others and tolerant of differences. It also means using good manners. You treat people and property with care. RESPONSIBILITY: Being responsible means using self-control, you think before you act and consider the consequences. You are accountable for your actions and don't blame other for them. You try to do your very best. FAIRNESS: If you are fair, you play by the rules, take turns and share. You are open-minded and listen to others. You don't take advantage of others, and you don't assign blame to others. CARING: A caring person is kind and compassionate. When you care about others, you express gratitude, you are forgiving, and you help people in need.

ALL THE ABOVE TRAITS, IF PRACTICED, WILL MAKE YOU BECOME A GOOD CITIZEN.

GRADUATION

I am now a Junior Police Officer!

Upon finishing the week of learning/fun at camp, we had a graduation ceremony and received a Certificate of Achievement and a badge.

When a couple of my fellow junior officers and I were leaving the graduation ceremony, one of our training officers stopped to tell us how proud he was of us and thanked us for taking part in the camp. And he hoped that we would one day become real police officers.

A POLICE OFFICER IS YOUR FRIEND NO MATTER WHAT AGE YOU ARE. THEY ARE ALWAYS HERE TO HELP YOU.

I hope you have enjoyed reading what I learned at the Junior Police Camp, and maybe you will want to attend the next one in YOUR city and become a JUNIOR POLICE OFFICER.

ROSE GOES TO POLICE CAMP

Join Rose as she tells us all about when she went to Junior Police Camp! Included are facts and information about law enforcement. Illustrated and fun for the whole family.

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Cynthia C. Dobbins