Temple students who want to be police officers can ‘ride along’ with university police

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Those who go must wear a bulletproof vest labeled 'observer' and sign a waiver. Several students have participated.

Lucas Burke, 22, recently rode along with a Temple University police officer. The junior psychology major has always wanted to be a police officer.So during a meeting of the law enforcement and government service club on Temple University’s campus, heIn fact, the Temple police department just started offering such opportunities.an hour riding with an on-duty Temple officer, which further confirmed his desire to be a cop.

The Philly Police Department is short 1,300 officers. Here’s why the situation is about to get worse. The university also is in the process of developing a program for students working toward their master’s in social work to “co-respond” to calls with police when the situation warrants it, Griffin said.More than a year after a Temple police officer was shot and killed, where does the university’s safety stand?

“I might as well do it and be part of that positive change,” he said. “I don’t want to just work for a paycheck. I want to do something I believe in, something I love, something that has a positive impact.”

 

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