A Police Officer Helping the Community

In the city of Turkmenabat, a police officer named Serdar begins his day early in the morning. He puts on his uniform, checks his notebook, radio, and flashlight, and drinks a quick cup of tea before leaving home. Serdar loves his job because he enjoys helping people and keeping the community safe.

When he arrives at the police station, he meets his partner, Aman. They greet each other and review the plan for the day. Their duty is to patrol the nearby neighborhoods, help anyone in need, and respond to emergency calls.

Serdar and Aman drive slowly through the streets. Children are walking to school, shopkeepers are opening their stores, and the morning sun shines gently over the town. Serdar waves at the children, and they smile back.

“Police officers protect us!” one little boy says proudly.

Soon, they see an elderly man trying to cross the road with heavy bags. Serdar stops the car and gets out immediately.

“Let me help you, aga,” he says.

He carries the bags and walks the man safely to the other side. The old man thanks him warmly.

Later in the morning, they receive a call about a lost child in the park. Serdar and Aman rush to the location. A mother stands near a tree, crying softly.

“My son is only five. I can’t find him,” she says.

Serdar speaks gently to calm her. Then he and Aman begin searching the park carefully. After a few minutes, they find the boy sitting near the playground, holding a small toy and looking worried.

“It’s okay, bala,” Serdar says. “We will take you to your mother.”

The reunion is emotional. The mother hugs her son tightly and thanks Serdar many times.

In the afternoon, Serdar helps a group of teens understand traffic rules. He explains why wearing seatbelts is important and how to cross streets safely. They listen with interest, and one of them says,

“Thank you, officer. We learned a lot today.”

As the sun begins to set, Serdar returns to the station to write his daily report. He thinks about the small moments from the day—the smile of the old man, the relief of the mother, and the curiosity of the teens.

He realizes that being a police officer is not only about solving problems.

It is about caring for the community, listening to people, and making the town a safer place for everyone.

Vocabulary – Hekaýadaky käbir sözler

English	Pronunciation	Türkmençe
police officer	/pəˈliːs ˈɒfɪsər/	polisiýa işgäri
patrol	/pəˈtroʊl/	patrul
uniform	/ˈjuːnəˌfɔːrm/	forma
station	/ˈsteɪʃən/	stansiýa
community	/kəˈmjuːnɪti/	jemgyýet
safety	/ˈseɪfti/	howpsuzlyk
emergency	/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/	tiz kömek / tiz heläkçilik ýagdaýy
cross (v.)	/krɒs/	geçmek
lost	/lɒst/	ýitmek / ýitirmek
search	/sɜːrtʃ/	gözlemek
traffic	/ˈtræfɪk/	gatnaw / trafika
seatbelt	/ˈsiːtbɛlt/	howpsuzlyk kemeri
flashlight	/ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/	fonar
duty	/ˈdjuːti/	wezipe
respond	/rɪˈspɒnd/	jogap bermek
store	/stɔːr/	dukkan
teen	/tiːn/	ýetginjek
relief	/rɪˈliːf/	ýardam / kömek
protect	/prəˈtɛkt/	goramak / hossarlyk etmek
safe	/seɪf/	howpsuz