Citizens may depend on police officers to keep them safe and secure. It's a demanding job! The hours can be long, and the assignments can be dangerous. Police officers need to be fit, smart, and able to think fast. Thousands of young people decide to join the police force every year, but not all of them make it through the training. Many police officers want to make a difference in their community, and they often put themselves in danger to do so. Colorful photographs of police officers on the job are sure to draw in young readers.