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.
Change your password.
I think more than half do. Nearly all have access to one through mutual aid.
Contact a family law attorney.
Ask me a serious question.
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No idea - I didn't work at one of those departments.
I would sincerely hope that people were not promoted based on a test score, but when you mix government and unions and there is rarely any room for common sense.
Promotion should be based on ability. Most tests are only analyzing a person's ability to memorize a set of facts.
Each state has different laws. Refer to your state's laws. Google can help you find the official listing of laws for your state.
Depends on state law. Different states have different laws, so contact a local law enforcement agency.
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