Law enforcement officers do much more than arrest bad guys.
That is only a piece of the public safety puzzle that comes with putting on that uniform every day. When disaster strikes, it is often those in law enforcement who are the first on scene and — in conjunction with other emergency responders such as firefighters and EMTs — work to ensure those impacted can get to safety, or receive any necessary medical attention.
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