Seeking New Careers in Law Enforcement
Friday, February 5th, 2010Global warming has awakened millions of people’s interest in doing more to protect and nurture our environment. Although environmental laws have been on the books for many years, there have been few dedicated environmental police forces to help society observe and respect those laws. But the tide may be turning.
Several popular social media sites have recently developed content that talks about how the law enforcement community embraces the so-called “Green” movement. For example, Yahoo! Answers’ sports a question about “Who are New York City’s Green Police”. The Green Police, it turns out, is a unit of about 20 officers who are assigned to the Department of Environmental Conservation.
Another site, Wiki.Answers, addresses the question of “How do you get involved with the Green Police units”. And someone has even started a Green Police account on Twitter, posting updates about the “green” police.
The real takeaway from these kinds of sites is that people are starting to think about careers where they can protect the environment. Serving in a local green police unit might earn someone as much respect as serving in an animal protection unit. Several large cities have dedicated police officers who protect pets and other domesticated animals from abuse, and those units have inspired popular television shows. Maybe “The Real Green Police” is a show waiting to happen.