Police Officer

Police Officer

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.

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Last Answer on October 29, 2014

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My neighbor, who I must add is currently on probation, admitted to me shes been recieving and opening my mail. there was a cop present responding BC both her & my tires had been slashed, & he did nothin. What can i do about this? Than!

Asked by SingleMama almost 13 years ago

Tampering with the mail is a federal offense and the local officer does not have jurisdiction to enforce those laws.  Contact the US Post Office law enforcement division and file a report with them.  They can invesitgate that aspect of things and take whatever enforcement action is appropriate.

Regarding the slashed tires, what evidence do you have that she (or anyone specific) committed the crime?  Just because she may have done it, doesn't mean that the officer had probable cause (a legal burden of proof) to make an arrest for it.

When entering an intersection from a divided highway, making a left on a green.

If you are in the median and face a red can you proceed through the red to complete your left turn if it is clear?

Asked by Peter s over 12 years ago

It depends on the state.  Every state has different traffic laws.  I wish I could be more definitive.

Can a BB Gun be considered a concealed weapon? I wouldn't have it out in public, at the most it would be in my car. (I live in South Carolina.)

Asked by Emily almost 13 years ago

I'd suggesting checking South Carolina law:  http://www.sled.sc.gov/SCStateGunLaws1.aspx  If you don't find what you are looking for, contact SLED for more information.

hey i really want to be a police officer wat can i do

Asked by shadain johnson over 12 years ago

To optimize your chances at being a police officer, there are several things you can do.  These include:

1.  Stay in school, learn proper english and get good grades.

2.  Obtain and hold a steady job.

3.  Join the military, work hard, earn commendations and be honorably discharged.

4.  Complete a higher education degree.

5.  Avoid doing stupid things with stupid people in stupid places.  Or in other words, don't get into trouble, do drugs, drink to excess, go into debt and hang around with the wrong people.

6.  Join a law enforcement reserve program.  This is volunteer work that can give you valuable experience in law enforcement.  Getting into a reserve program requires you to go through the same background investigation and meet the same standards as a full time officer does.

If the mother of the child is 19 year old and the father is 19 years old but, the mother of the of the child lives with her parents and the father of the child liaaves with his parents and the baby goes to the father house but the father's house is an unsafe environment,and everyone knew this mother , father and grandparents on both sides and the baby gets hurt at the fathers house who will get in trouble

Asked by dony almost 13 years ago

If the child is in an unsafe environment, I encourage you to contact your local law enforcement agency or state child protection agency.  There are too many unknowns in your question to give any kind of realistic answer.

Can I shoot my hand gun outside city limits of chillicothe illinois

Asked by Bryan Lloyd almost 13 years ago

I don't know.  I'd suggest contacting your local sheriff and asking him or her.

Is there anything that might pop up in police screening?

Asked by mauisheriff@gmail.com over 12 years ago

Can you rephrase the question?  It sounds like you are asking me to tell you if there is anything in your background that might cause you problems in being hired.  Without knowing you, that would be an impossible question for me to answer.