BlueSheepdog
10 Years Experience
Around the Way, FL
Male, 40
Cheating death and fighting communism: that is how a fellow officer once described our job. It was meant to be funny, but as time went on it seemed all too true.
I spent more than ten years in law enforcement, all of it on the street in uniform patrol. I've been a patrol officer, instructor, sergeant and lieutenant.
Do not report crimes here. Nothing here should be considered legal advice. All opinions are my own.
Thanks for reading Mark!
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Typically, at least one handgun and two or more intermediate weapons such as oleoresin capsicum (pepper spray), impact weapon (expandable baton, PR-24, etc.), and/or electronic control device (Taser or similar).
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Speeding is not a crime, so no, I do not arrest anyone for speeding. Its not my job function to make value judgements on what is and is not a crime. Society does that through its elected officials. If you think marijuana should be de-criminalized, then I would encourage you to contact your elected officials and like minded citizens to work to change the laws.
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Not typically. Many restaurant owners choose to offer certain people discounts, such as members of the military, firefighters, paramedics, police officers, etc. Those are individual choices a business owner makes and there is no hard and fast rule. Some businesses do offer a free meal to officers, but they are an exception. Some kind of discount is more common, and most places do not offer that. I have been honored to have my meal purchased for me by a kind (and always anonymous) citizen on occasion. Those are always appreciated and humbling.
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Bowling Alley Attendant
What do bowling alleys do to keep those nasty shoes clean/sanitary?
Parcel Delivery Mailman
Does labeling a package "fragile" actually lead to you handling it with more care?
Border Patrol Agent
Do Mexican authorities help on THEIR side of the border?
Different jurisdictions have different rules & laws. Some deputies or officers who work in a jail setting are fully sworn law enforcement officers who have the power of arrest, etc. Some deputies or officers who work in a jail have powers limited to the jail setting. You should probably ask him your specific questions, and if something doesn't sound right you can always check with his employing agency to confirm his employment.
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The collection of DNA evidence is still an evolving body of case law, so there are few absolutes on obtaining it. Its admissibility into a court of law is beyond my area of expertise. Generally, however, discarded items are considered abandoned property and can be collected, tested, etc. without anyone's consent.
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Not having seen the show in question, nor the actual interview (not the cut down for TV version), I don't know. However, depending on the circumstances, there are certainly times when a lie is an acceptable interviewing technique.
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