9. Lesson: Working for the Law Enforcement

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acute
There is an element of risk in every kind of work but it is nowhere as acutely felt as in the law enforcement.
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an___feeling is very stron, przeszywający
on the beat
Even an officer on the beat could have to intervene on behalf of a victim of a mugger which immediately puts his life at risk.
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if a police officer is___, they are on duty, walking around the area for which they are responsible, być na służbie, mieć obchód
go hand in hand
Therefore, to say that police work and danger go hand in hand and that risk is encountered at every turn would not be an overstatement.
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if two things___, they are closely connected, iść ramię w ramię
at every turn
Therefore, to say that police work and danger go hand in hand and that risk is encountered at every turn would not be an overstatement.
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Pol. na każdym kroku
set off in pursuit of a car thief
the police could have to set off in pursuit of a car thief and giving chase to them could easily end in disaster.
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set off in pursuit of a car thief in English
Pol. wyruszyć w pościg za złodziejem samochodów
detain
Very often do the police have to detain a suspect.
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to confine or hold in custody, Pol. zatrzymać, zaaresztować
resort to drastic measures
If however violence breaks out and the demonstration turns into a riot, the police also have to resort to drastic measures in order to quell it and disperse the crowd
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Pol. zastosować (uciekać się do) drastyczne środki
quell a riot
If however violence breaks out and the demonstration turns into a riot, the police also have to resort to drastic measures in order to quell it and disperse the crowd
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Pol. zdławić zamieszki
pelt
they usually wear riot gear for protection because they are often pelted with stones or bottles by enraged rioters.
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Pol. odrzucić, zasypać
hand-to-hand fighting
The officers might even have to get involved in hand-to-hand fighting with them.
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Pol. walka wręcz
bloodshed
Since violence and bloodshed seem part and parcel of the job
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the killing of people, usually in fighting or war, Pol. przelewanie krwi
part and parcel
Since violence and bloodshed seem part and parcel of the job
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to be a necessary feature of something is to be___of it, nieodłączny element
of the spur of the moment
human behaviour is so unpredictable especially in situations where decisions are often taken on the spur of the moment...
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suddenly, without any previous planning or thought, spontanicznie
remuneration
Are they motivated financially? Does the remuneration outweigh the risks?
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pay, Pol. wynagrodzenie, płaca
unsettling
However unsettling it might seem, this assumption cannot be ruled out as entirely unfounded.
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making you feel nervous or worried, niepokojący
rule out
However unsettling it might seem, this assumption cannot be ruled out as entirely unfounded.
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to decide that sth is not possible, to dismiss it from consideration, "--> wykluczać coś, --> odrzucać coś "
entirely unfounded
However unsettling it might seem, this assumption cannot be ruled out as entirely unfounded.
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Pol. całkowicie nieuzasadniony
we owe them
we owe them a debt of gratitude for their efforts irrespective of what actually motivates them.
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Pol. jesteśmy im winni
a debt of gratitude
we owe them a debt of gratitude for their efforts irrespective of what actually motivates them.
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Pol. dług wdzięczności, Pol. dług wdzięczności
commitment
Their commitment and dedication cannot remain unappreciated.
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the hard work and loyalty that someone gives an organization, activity, poświęcenie, oddanie

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