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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What do o do if my email was hack

Asked by eric almost 11 years ago

Change your password.

Do most police departments in the US have a K9 unit? Or is it mainly the bigger cities?

Asked by Sam about 11 years ago

I think more than half do. Nearly all have access to one through mutual aid.

If minor auto accident & both parties agree payment resolution w/o insurance. Exchange bus cards..Later call police to report it. Must the fault party days later report also to police? No proof of accident occurred

Asked by BurnedBentley almost 12 years ago

Depends on state law.  Different states have different laws, so contact a local law enforcement agency.

i want to go back to my country. i come from kenya in africa. i want to go back but my mom doesnt have enough money

Asked by wema almost 11 years ago

Ok. I hope you are not looking for someone to hand you a wad of money because you want something. That's not how life works.

When a police officer takes a civil service test to be promoted, does it take passing the test AND an appointment to the new rank, or is the test hard enough for anyone who passes it to reach a new rank?

Asked by Eagle over 11 years ago

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.

Is it jay walking when u cross the street when there's no streetlight?

Asked by Michelle about 11 years ago

Each state has different laws.  Refer to your state's laws.  Google can help you find the official listing of laws for your state.

I have a grad level question which I at first thought was a basic & silly for MS type work but here goes... U are a rookie cop under the control of a FTO & on your route the FTO stops & sucks down 4 beers, what should you do?

Asked by Renate almost 11 years ago

Ask me a serious question.