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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I was stopped by police when walking home from a St Pat's party a couple of weeks ago. I don't remember it clearly but I wasn't taken to station. They looked at my driver's license and actually drove me home. Could I still receive a citation?

Asked by Pete about 12 years ago

For what?  Walking in public?

If you were intoxicated to the point of being charged with something it is unlikely the officers would have dropped you off at home.

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

Asked by Michelle almost 12 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.

If I purchase a phone from someone, sent the money through Western Union and he/she collects it, but I don't receive the phone, is there a way of getting back my money?

Asked by Shan almost 12 years ago

Probably not.

In my experience, a significant number of transactions handled via Western Union are scams.  Money sent through Western Union can be picked up anywhere in the world.  So a person sets up a Craigslist ad (or wherever) and says he lives in New York, Atlanta, or wherever.  However, he most likely lives outside the jurisdiction of the US - Europe, Africa, Asia.  He can pick up the money anonymously at any Western Union and you never hear from him again.

Unfortunately, I have seen too many of these cases and none of them are ever solved.

Feel free to file a police report, but do not expect that you will ever get your money back.

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

Asked by Sam over 11 years ago

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

is it true in Washington state you can hit a kid any way you want as long as you don't kick them with a shoe on, with a closed fits, or block there airway?

Asked by Bobbi Jo Hoover over 11 years ago

Not quite.

How do i find about trying to become a state dot. cop

Asked by Butch over 11 years ago

Go to the department's website and find the recruiting information there.  You can also call them for information.

During the police officer application, if a person admits to a past crime they were not caught doing would they get arrested?

Asked by InquiringMind almost 12 years ago

It depends on a number of factors including jurisdictional authority and the statute of limitations.