If I were to ever have the chance to become a Police Officer, the first
thing that I’ll do is set some
serious rules for our community. I would
go to the schools and to the streets to talk and listen to all
gangsters and teens who are not involved in gangs yet and try to find
out what drives them to do bad things and try to find a solution to the
problem. I would try to persuade them to have some self control and to
think about how many innocent people are being affected and hurt by
there act of violence.
I would try to get them involved in other activities like sports, maybe even some counseling such as anger management if needed. Yes it would be nice to get them out of those alleys (they love to hang out in just so that it can be easier for them to hurt people and get away with it) and put them in jail, but that would not solve anything, they would just get out and go back to the same life.
I would try to convince them to try to get them back in school, help them get a job. We need to help them realize that if they failed once in life that it is never too late, there is always a chance to change their future. We as a community need to get together and start changing one street at a time from violence to peace.
I really care about every person on earth. We are the future and the greatest impact in my community will be safety. Children want to live in a safe environment that we can touch, play, smell and be able to walk safely home from school. We the children need to have a good example on how to live without being scared in this environment. I would put a stop on destroying innocent peoples lives.
“BE SMART AND THINK BEFORE YOU ACT”
2008 LAPD Essay Contest Winners
In its fifth year, the LAPD Essay Contest was a huge success with hundreds of middle school students participating from the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles schools. Each of the 10 winning essays will be featured on the Department’s web site, one each week for the next ten weeks. Congratulations to all the winners and many thanks to our sponsors.
In 350 words or less, students were asked to answer, “If you were a Los Angeles Police Department officer for a day, what would you do that would have the greatest impact on the community?”
If you are interested in participating in the 2009 LAPD Essay Contest, please refer to our website, www.LAPDOnline.org in January 2009 for further information. The 2009 LAPD Essay Contest will open in February for four weeks.
The men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department salute the ten LAPD Essay Contest winners and congratulate the parents, family, and teachers of each winner who share in their joy. The Department extends a sincere thank you to our partners and sponsors, without whom this essay contest would not be possible.
2008 LAPD Essay Contest Partner: Univision KMEX 34 Los Angeles
Sponsors:
Safe Moves
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Polaroid Corporation
Universal Studios Hollywood
Aquarium of the Pacific
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Speedzone
Boomers Park
Los Angeles Dodgers
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