Community Helpers- Police Officers

On Thursday, we had special visitors in our classroom- Police Officers. Before we met our guests we put our heads together to think what a Police Officers job is. Here is what our friends said, They take bad people to jail. (Zaylin)                They give tickets. (Nosson) They give tickets for driving fast. (Chava Evalyn)                               They save people. (Yonni)                                  We also thought of questions we want to ask police officers. Police officers Mike and Jerry were very kind to answer all our questions.

Jacklyn asked: "Why did policemen come to our classroom?"

Police Officer Jerry said that they came to tell friends about their responsible job in our community. 

 Shimon asked :"Why did they become policemen?"

PO Mike said that he always wanted to help people. PO Jerry said that he become a police officer just like his dad.

Alan asked: " Why do you have guns?"

POs said that they carry guns to protect themselves and protect other people from some people who don't make right choices.

Yonni, Zaylin and Aaron wanted to know " How do policemen save people?"

PO Mike said that when they get a 911 call they rush to the place where the help is needed. 

Emy asked: "Why policemen bring bad guys into the jail?" 

POs said that by being in jail these guys have time to think about what they did. 

Nosson and Ron wanted to know "Why policemen give people tickets?" 

PO Jerry said that it is another way to make people think about right choices, and teach them that before they do something they need to stop and think.

Zaylin and Ariel wanted to know if police officers ever saved an animal.

PO Mike shared a story when he found a lost dog that was wondering on a street. He took the dog to a pound ( animal shelter) where all lost animals placed until their owners are found.

Police officers Mike and Jerry invited us to see their police car. A police car is supplied with a radio, and  flashing colored lights. Red lights mean EMERGENCY! Police men turn them on to attract the attention of other road users: drivers and people on streets. In addition to visual warnings, most police cars are also fitted with sirens, which can alert people and cars of the presence of a police car. We were so lucky to get into the police car and to test the siren and lights.

Thank you police officers for stopping in our classroom and answering our questions.