What do you do when you see an accident? In many places you call 9-1-1; otherwise, you would call the police. The same is true for any kind of trouble where you need help from the law. A police officer's job is to help keep our towns and neighborhoods peaceful. Another name for a policeman is a peace officer.

Many police departments use the words "To Protect and to Serve" as their motto. You might think they protect us just by patrolling in their cars. That is a good way to help keep people from speeding or breaking other traffic laws, but that is not the only way.
Some officers become part of a mounted force. They ride horses in parks where cars cannot go. Mounted police help control crowds and keep them from rioting. Large cities sometimes have a lot of mounted officers. Sometimes they put on special riding displays. These are often colorful and fun to watch. They also let the public see the training and teamwork between the men and the horses.
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Dogs are often used in many police departments. The officers who handle police dogs are called K-9 handlers, short for the word canine, which means dog. These dogs do many jobs. Sometimes they help stop criminals who are trying to avoid capture. Sometimes they have been taught to find bombs. Other police dogs use their noses to find drugs wherever they are hidden. They all work to help keep us safe.
Not all peace officers go out on patrols. Some officers are very good puzzle solvers. They are called detectives. Some of them investigate murders, or homicides; others work on gang or drug cases. A few officers like to play parts, like actors. They go undercover and pretend they are not police officers. The work can be very dangerous, but they can often find out information that they could not get other ways.
Some police officers like things that are scientific. They enjoy discovering how things work. They can become forensic investigators. They go to a crime scene and collect evidence like fingerprints and DNA. They take pictures of the scene and try to make sense of everything they find. It is like having many puzzle pieces to put together. If it is done correctly, the guilty person will be caught.
A few peace officers go to schools and other places to tell others how to avoid being a victim of a crime and how to stay safe. They teach people what they should do in an emergency and why they should respect the law. Sometimes these officers also talk to reporters when there is special news from the police department.
Computer crimes are becoming more and more common. These crimes hurt people of all ages. Many police departments are assigning more officers to handle them.
Some people fear the police because they plan to break the law. Those who break the law hurt everyone around them in many ways. Keeping the peace is not an easy job. Officers are often hated or disliked because they are trying to do right. Their hard work helps keep us safe. The next time you talk to a police officer, tell him how much you appreciate his hard work in keeping our neighborhoods peaceful.

1. Another name for a police officer is______.

Peace officer

2. What kind of officer drives over certain parts of a town or city looking to stop trouble?

Police car

3. Which of these is not a function of a police dog?
A. catching criminals
B. sniffing for bombs ****
C. fetching stolen money
D. sniffing for drugs

4. The police officers who solve crimes are:
A. patrolmen
B. K-9 handlers ****
C. sergeants
D. detectives

5. Officers who collect evidence at a crime scene specialize in:
A. traffic control
B. horses
C. K-9s
D. forensics ****

6. Why are computer crimes becoming more common?

Cybercrime is nothing new, but increased levels reliance on technology

7. What things would make a police officer's job dangerous?

You will often not know how your day looks like.

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When answering these questions, it's important to note that the answers are based on the information provided in the text.

1. Another name for a police officer is a peace officer.

To answer this question, you need to identify the sentence in the text that mentions another name for a police officer. In this case, it's mentioned in the first paragraph that "Another name for a policeman is a peace officer."

2. The kind of officer that drives over certain parts of a town or city looking to stop trouble is a police car.

To answer this question, you need to identify the sentence in the text that describes the officer who drives over certain parts of a town or city. In this case, it's mentioned in the first paragraph that police officers patrol in their cars to help keep people from speeding or breaking traffic laws.

3. The function that is not mentioned for a police dog is sniffing for bombs.

To answer this question, you need to identify the sentence in the text that lists the functions of a police dog. In this case, it's mentioned that police dogs help stop criminals, find drugs, and sniff for bombs. However, the question asks for the function that is not mentioned, and that is sniffing for bombs.

4. The police officers who solve crimes are detectives.

To answer this question, you need to identify the sentence in the text that mentions the police officers who solve crimes. In this case, it's mentioned that the officers who solve crimes are detectives.

5. The officers who collect evidence at a crime scene specialize in forensics.

To answer this question, you need to identify the sentence in the text that mentions the officers who collect evidence at a crime scene. In this case, it's mentioned that these officers specialize in forensics.

6. Computer crimes are becoming more common because of increased reliance on technology.

To answer this question, you need to identify the sentence in the text that explains why computer crimes are becoming more common. In this case, it's mentioned that increased levels of reliance on technology are contributing to the increase in computer crimes.

7. Some things that would make a police officer's job dangerous are not knowing how your day looks like and encountering situations where they may face physical harm.

To answer this question, you need to think about what factors from the text could make a police officer's job dangerous. In this case, it's mentioned that officers often don't know how their day will look like, indicating that they can encounter unpredictable and potentially dangerous situations. Additionally, as mentioned in the text, their work can be very dangerous, especially for officers who go undercover or work on specific cases like homicides, gangs, or drugs.