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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my jewelry was stolen and pawned. detective retrieved it. i didn't see it. 5 weeks later i ask to see it. first told i couldn't see it. then when he brought it out i was told i couldn't touch it. is that true?

Asked by suzan almost 12 years ago

I don't know. You are the one telling the story. I'll assume you are telling the truth.

For how many days a Dog can sniff the smell left in the air. Eg a dead body is dragged through mud on a rainy day and its a rainy season. For how many days sniffer dogs can search

Asked by Jinu18 about 12 years ago

I don't know.  I did a lot of things as a cop, but I was never a K9 handler.

Can someone who wears hearing aids become a police officer?

Asked by Oberyn about 12 years ago

Yes.  Some departments may not allow it, but I know of some that do.  Check with the recruiter at the agency you apply to.

Lately there has been a lot of Abuse to synthetic cocaine, is there anything that police enforcement can do to get it off market?

Asked by nancy almost 12 years ago

As soon as we figure out how to stop all natural cocaine, we should immediately apply the same strategy to synthetic cocaine.

Im a sophomore at high school & I was suspended from school for 3 days becuz I stole a sweater An officer came in to talk to me & told me charges will be dropped & I wasn't arrested at all & I got off with a warning but will that show up on my record

Asked by HalpMe over 11 years ago

School record - probably. If you were charged with something, then criminal record - yes.

(Similar question) So after reading your other responses, you clearly oppose gun control. I get it. But just look at this:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/files/2012/12/mass-shooting-legally.jpg

(to be continued)

Asked by Hello over 12 years ago

Nice jpg on an opinion blog.  But there is no context to it, and it is therefore meaningless.

What should I do if I hear that kids my age (13) have drank shots and so have their friends? I think their parents supplied the vodka. I don't know if I have the confidence or sufficient evidence to report them. (To be continued)

Asked by Julian over 12 years ago

see my answer in the follow up question