Police conversation questions
A free printable discussion worksheet about the police. Difficult terms to pre-teach before conducting this speaking activity include – police force, situation, confront, solve, fine (noun), task, interrogate, patrol, burglar, car chase, and directions.
The police conversation questions are –
1 – How many police officers do you think there are in your town or city? Is it enough?
2 – Do you have any friends or family that work in the police force?
3 – How many different kinds of police are there in your country? What are they?
4 – Have you ever been to a police station? Why did you go there?
5 – Have you ever had to call the police? Why did you call them?
6 – What are some dangerous situations that police are confronted with?
7 – Do police in your country carry guns? Do you think they should?
8 – Would you like to work in the police force? In what area would like to work?
9 – What skills does a detective need to be good at solving crimes?
10 – Are there many traffic police in your country? What are the usual fines?
11 – What do you think is the worst task that police have to do?
12 – How would you interrogate criminals to get the truth from them?
13 – What countries do you think have the best and worst police?
14 – How would your country be different if there were no police at all?
15 – What things do police usually carry when they are on patrol?
16 – What is the number to call for police in your country?
17 – Have you ever been stopped by the police? For what reason were you stopped?
18 – What kind of training does a person need to do to join the police?
19 – Have you ever seen a lot of police in one place? Why were they there?
20 – What would you do if you saw a burglar in your house?
21 – How would you react if a police officer told you to stop and put your hands up?
22 – What do you think about high-speed car chases? Should they be allowed?
23 – Do police in your country use horses or other animals for their work?
24 – If you could change one thing about the police, what would it be?
25 – Have you ever asked a police officer for directions?
Police idioms
A person who constantly corrects other people’s grammar and punctuation mistakes to the point it is irritating can be referred to as grammar police.
A police officer who is on duty can be said to be on the beat.
A person who is hiding from the police is said to be on the run.
A slang term for police is a cop. likewise, a police station is a cop-shop.
Some people call hired security guards that are usually unarmed rent-a-cops.
Related activities
If you would like more teaching resources related to the police conversation questions, have a look at the crime conversation questions and the describe the crime writing worksheet.
