Law Enforcement Professional Liability: 4 Reasons to Further Your Education

For most occupations, a college degree is required. But should obtaining a college degree be a requirement for law enforcement? There continues to be a long debate about how a bachelor’s degree can benefit our colleagues serving in law enforcement. Education has always been an extremely important part of the training process for recruits during the police academy days, but has it been cut short? Today, we will be discussing the five reasons to further your education as a police officer; discipline, writing & communication, networking, confidence, & opportunity.

Discipline – Defined as a systematic instruction to achieve a goal with the assertion of willpower over more based desires.  Synonymous with self-control, discipline can help control your emotions, behavior in the line of duty.

Writing & Communication – Law enforcement requires a large amount of communication for both oral and written. It’s a normal process for police officers to conduct research, review material and engage in deductive reasoning. These same processes are similar to those in a classroom, especially throughout investigation and organizational management.

Networking – One major benefit of furthering your education in law enforcement is to network. Networking for police can be a very broadening experience that may help break down the “us-vs.-them” mindset.

Confidence – Most law enforcement officers have great command presence, but is your confidence the same around your boss? With accomplishment comes confidence. Education can improve your inner confidence that will allow you to better present yourself.

At Professional Governmental Underwriters, our Police Professional liability program is uniquely designed for law enforcement officers. Our program is designed for city, borough, village, township and county police and sheriff departments serving populations less than 100,000. For more information, please contact us today about our Police Professional Liability programs – 804-272-6557