A police officer, also known as an officer, policeperson, policeman, policewoman, cop, police agent, or a police employee is a warranted law employee of a police force. In most countries, police officer is a generic term not specifying a particular rank. In most police departments of the United States, police officer or officer is also the rank held by a regular police officer. In some nations the use of the rank officer is legally reserved for military personnel. Police officers are gen
THE NORTH STAR. Polaris, also known as the North Star, Northern Star or Pole Star, is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor. Historically it has been used to guide travellers, and is very close to the north celestial pole, making it the current northern pole star.olaris, also known as the North Star, Northern Star or Pole Star, is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor.
Polaris hasnât always been the North Star and wonât remain the North Star forever. For example, a famous star called Thuban, in the constellation Draco the Dragon, was the North Star when the Egyptians built the pyramids. But our present Polaris is a good North Star because itâs the skyâs 50th brightest star.So itâs noticeable in the sky. It served well as the North Star, for example, when the Europeans first sailed across the Atlantic over five centuries ago.or example, a famous star called Thuban, in the constellation Draco the Dragon, was the North Star when the Egyptians built the pyramids. But our present Polaris is a good North Star because itâs the skyâs 50th brightest star. So itâs noticeable in the sky.