TY - BOOK AU - Bell,Samantha TI - Police officer SN - 9781634728263 (hardcover) AV - HV7922.A85 U1 - 363.2 PY - 2009/// CY - United State : PB - QEB Publishing, KW - Police KW - Juvenile literature N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; We need police officers. they help protect us -- They make sure everyone follows the law. They help keep us safe -- What are some ways you follow the law? -- Some officers ride bikes. Some ride motorcycles -- Some ride in cars. Some ride in boats. Some ride on horses -- The police keep the roads safe. They make drivers slow down. They stop bad drivers -- Sometimes cars break down. The police are ready to help -- Sometimes there is a car accident. Police officers come to help. They direct traffic. they investigate the accident. They make reports -- Some officers work in a neighborhood. They know the people who live there -- Some officers work in a school. They know the students. They know the teachers -- Police officers help people in trouble. They come to help if there is a fire. They help in a storm or -- Flood -- Has a police officer ever helped you? how? -- Some people break the law. They may steal. They may hurt someone. Police officers work to stop them -- Officers investigate crimes. They find evidence. They arrest the criminals -- Some officers work with dogs. The dogs are trained. They help find criminals. They help find people who are lost -- Police officers do many things. They solve problems. They take care of us -- What would you like to ask a police officer?; 160 ; Lexile estimate ; E ; Raz-Plus N2 - Introduces young children to the different jobs that help people in the community. ER -