The 6th Annual LAPD Essay Contest was open to students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades enrolled in the Los Angeles Unified School District and schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Students were asked to write what they would do that would have the greatest impact on the community if they were a Los Angeles Police Department officer for a day. Each of the ten winners and their essay are featured on the Department’s website, one each week. The following essay is one of the ten winning submissions.
Have
you ever wondered what you would do if you were an LAPD officer for a
day? If I had that chance, I’d do as much as I could so that it could
make a difference. The three things I’d do would be to help people
when they are in trouble, influence small children, and help the
community in the best way I could. Further in this essay, I’ll explain
these things more.
First of all, if I could be a police officer for a day, I’d help as many people as I could. I would help people because people need help even if it’s a small problem. This would be a really good experience because I know that helping is very important. People should always help; officers should also share their help. Many people would find this experience interesting.
Secondly, if I had the opportunity to be an officer I would try to positively influence small children. I find influencing children very important because they need to know what’s right. All children should know what things are okay and what things they should not go. If I was able to influence them, I’d show them all I know so that could make right choices. I would influence small kids because that would definitely be the correct thing to do.
In addition, if I was able to be an LAPD officer, the final thing I’d do would be to help the community. The things I’d do would be to always be on the lookout. I would also make sure that all the people would be safe in the city. I would also be checking for people that were up to no good. Surely, those are the things I’d do for the community.
In conclusion, I’d try to have as big as an impact as possible. I’d do as much as I could. As you read, the three things I’d do would be to help people that might be in trouble. I would also influence children as well as help the community as much as I could.
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