Many, however, ride horses, bikes, or motorcycles, and some work in boats on rivers and in harbors. Some police work with dogs. When they work longer, they get extra pay. They have to be ready to go to work at all times. Police may work very long hours while on a case.
Some special agents have to travel a lot, often on very short notice.
Some police work outdoors in all kinds of weather. Some take very big risks when they chase criminals in cars or when they make an arrest. The job can be very stressful for the police officer and the officer's family may worry a lot. Good training, teamwork, and good equipment reduce the number of injuries and deaths among police officers. Jobs There were about 764,000 police and detectives in 1998.