working for law enforcement 2 text

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If a bad situation is ..., it causes severe problems or damage:
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acute
extreme: The problem of poverty is particularly acute in rural areas.
There is an element of risk in every kind of work but it is nowhere as acutely felt as in the law enforcement.
To put oneself in harm's way to achieve something, especially at the risk of losing one's life.
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put life on the line
are they willing to put their lives on the line out of concern for those who need their protection?
to consider an idea or action briefly without being serious about it:
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flirt with
Are they just flirting with danger for the thrill of it?
If a police officer is..., they are on duty, walking around the area for which thery are responsible.
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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.
If something goes ... something else, it is closely related to it and happens at the same time as it or as a result of it:
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go hand in hand with sth
Therefore, to say that police work and danger go hand in hand and that risk is encountered at every turn wouldn't be an overstatement.
If something unpleasant happens ..., it happens every time you try to do something:
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at every turn
Therefore, to say that police work and danger go hand in hand and that risk is encountered at every turn wouldn't be an overstatement.
wyruszyc w poscig za zlodziejem samochodow
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set off in pursuit of a car thief
For example, the police could have to set off in pursuit of a car thief and giving chase to them could easily end in disaster.
to confine or hold in custody
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detain
Very often do the police have to detain a suspect.
zastosowac sie (uciekac sie do) drastyczne srodki
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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.
zdlawic zamieszki
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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.
to throw a number of things quickly at someone or something:
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pelt
In such cases, they usually wear riot gear for protection because they are often pelted with stones or bottles by enraged rioters.
involving people who are close enough to touch:
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hand-to-hand
The officers might even have to get involved in hand-to-hand fighting with them.
killing and violence:
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bloodshed
violence and bloodshed seem part and parcel of the job.
a hormone (= chemical substance) produced by the body when a person is frightened, angry, or excited, which makes the heart beat faster and prepares the body to react to danger
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adrenaline
Do they jeopardise their health to get the adrenaline going?
because of, or for the purpose of something:
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for the sake of
Are they willing to take the risk for the sake of someone's safety?
a risk that you consider worth taking because the result, if it is successful, will be so good:
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calculated risk
Professional security guards take a calculated risk whenever they take action?
used to say that a decision, action, etc. is sudden and done without any planning:
informal
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on the spur of the moment
decisions are often taken on the spur of the moment.
payment for work or services:
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remuneration
Does the remuneration outweigh the risks,
causing worry or anxiety:
worring
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unsettling
What if they were not capable of undertaking any other responsibility? However unsettling it might seem, this assumption cannot be ruled out as entirely unfounded.
to prevent something from happening:
p. verb
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rule out
eliminate, exclude: This recent wave of terrorism has ruled out any chance of peace talks.
this assumption cannot be ruled out as entirely unfounded.
calkowicie nieuzasadniony
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entirely unfounded
What if they were not capable of undertaking any other responsibility? However unsettling it might seem, this assumption cannot be ruled out as entirely unfounded.
said to thank someone for helping you and as a way of saying that you will do something for them in the future:
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I owe you (one)
we owe them a debt of gratitude for their efforts
to have a reason to thank or feel grateful to another person for something good that they have done:
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owe a debt of gratitude
Whatever the reasons for working in the law enforcement, the security services do put their lives in jeopardy and we owe them a debt of gratitude for their efforts irrespective of what actually motivates them.
willingness to give your time and energy to a job, activity, or something that you believe in:
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commitment
Their commitment and dedication cannot remain unappreciated.

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