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.
Possibly. Contact the recruiting division of the Maine State Police. They will answer all of your questions and assist you with the application process.
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Maybe. Consider, however, that your lack of experience may have an impact on your credibility both with the agencies you are providing training to and to the courts when you and they are sued for wrongful use of force. (Yes - even when you do everything correctly, you will get sued and have to defend yourself in court.)
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It depends on the situation.
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"Questions are a burden to others; answers a prison for oneself."
Bonus points for anyone who knows from where that quote derives.
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Fair is a BS concept typically used by people who covet what other people have. Life isn't fair. Life is about choices.
If a person wants to work for NYPD, they know what the job pays going into it. If a potential applicant wants better pay, they will go elsewhere. If the citizens of New York want the best possible people applying to be police officers then they will offer more competitive salaries.
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Nothing is going to happen if you don't do anything. Why contact the police if you don't want to cooperate with the investigation?
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I would assume so, but there may be statutory or case law that says otherwise. I'd suggest contacting a lawyer if this is more than a theoretical query.
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