Nicole Rolls

By: Samantha Emerson


What would an average college student say her “dream job” is? A fashion designer, actress, or a CEO of a Fortune 500 company? Nicole Rolls, Lewisville, sophomore has a very different career goal. Nicole dreams of being a police officer.

When asked why she made the decision to go into the criminal justice system, Nicole explained that she has had hands on experience with the police force. “My uncle is a cop and I took a couple courses with the police department in my hometown last year and it was really fun. “

Most people might think that Nicole may be disillusioned by the portrayal of police officers on television shows like Law and Order, but Nicole seems to know exactly what she is getting herself into. “I got to go to the shooting range and work with the SWAT team,” she said, “I want a challenging job, not an easy desk job, but something physical and challenging and different every day.”

For someone so petite and seemingly timid, Nicole doesn’t seem to fit the stereotype of a physical and daring street cop, and her decision surprised many of her closest friends. “My parents were surprised at first, and my friends would say to me, ‘You don’t seem like the girl to be tough enough, you’re kinda small to be a big macho cop.” But it seems that Nicole is determined to prove everyone wrong. She was told in high school that she needed a “back up plan,” so she is majoring in journalism and her minor is criminal justice. Once she turns 21 she plans to apply to the police academy, where she will train rigorously for six months before graduating. She explains that she is more timid but that her training at the police academy will help toughen her up for the day – to –day struggles she will face as a street cop.

When asked if she has any fears about being working in a violent enviroment, Nicole addresses the issue with a cool boldness and a fresh sense of humor. “I kind of like the whole danger aspect, it’s exciting,” she said, “I joke about getting shot on the first day at the Academy because knowing my luck, I would get shot in the arm. But that’s just something that comes with the job.”

Nicole may think she’s timid, but for someone who’s so sure of something so dangerous, she is well on her way to being one of the most daring police officers the Lone Star State has ever produced.