The document lists 10 reasons to become a police officer, including fulfilling a childhood dream, continuing service to one's country, enjoying working with animals like German shepherds, thriving as part of a team, having an affinity for thrill-seeking, upholding and sustaining the law, wanting stability and safety for one's family, putting criminal justice studies to work, serving the local community, and being able to be someone's hero or keep a family tradition alive.