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.
I don't know. I'd suggest contacting your local sheriff and asking him or her.
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Feel free to ask for a badge number any time you like. Badge numbers aren't magic talismans. I'd suggest asking the officer his or her name instead, as some departments don't use badge numbers for anything. In fact, a lot of agencies don't even have numbers on the badges.
One thing I always think is funny is someone who wants my badge number who is standing in front of me. Both my name and badge number are clearly visible, as well as the agency I represent. Additionally, I almost always introduce myself when talking to anyone. Yet, the common courtesy of using someone's name in conversation has largely disappeared. Now it seems everyone is just "dude" or "bro."
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In what context? If an officer is taking enforcement action, then at a reasonable time he or she should identify him- or herself in a reasonable manner. That will likely include a badge and ID card.
If someone knocks on your door and asks to speak with you it is certainly reasonable to request to see identification. Call the local law enforcement agency and confirm the officer's identity if you have any doubts.
Asking an officer to show you his or her badge in the middle of a fight, chase or in the middle of some other dangerous situation might not be feasible. It is all situationally dependent. Unfortunately, everone looks for a simple black and white answer, but life's not that easy. Reasonableness is the key to everything.
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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.
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I can't speak to the specifics of Ohio law, but generally yes and yes.
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Wrong or illegal? Different states have different laws and I am not an expert on all of the laws across all of the states.
My personal opinion is that anyone in a public place can be photographed and/or video taped. My opinion does not hold the weight of law.
I've had lots of people photograph and video me while on the job. Its never bothered me, except when they are interfering with my job. In one instance a man had been run over by a car and was laying in the street. These morons with their camera phones were trying to record the man bleeding and in doing so were blocking the roadway, preventing an ambulance from pulling up. While I personally think their actions were distasteful, my only issue was that they were preventing the man from getting medical attention. I encouraged them to get onto the sidewalk and we didn't have any more problems after that.
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Unless the responding officers were lazy, yes a report would be made. Uninvited people entering your hom when you are not present is criminal. Depending on AZ law, it would likely be a form or trespass or burglary. Depending on the circumstances and evidence available, probable cause may or may not exist for the officer(s) to make an immediate arrest.
In the third incident, did the victim make an actual report over the phone? Many callers start to report something, then decide they don't want a report. Reports for many not-in-progress calls can be taken by an officer over the phone depending on department policies. Depending on how you want your story to run, you might want to make it obvious to the reader what the victim chose to do. Was he/she frightened and insisted on a report? Were they largely unconcerned and minimized the event?
I hope this helps.
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