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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Are Domestic violence "warning signs" considered something that should be brought to a police officer's attention?

Asked by MZUSMC over 11 years ago

If you believe a crime has been committed, I would encourage you to contact the police.

So you said you value prior military experience but not expensive college when considering a PO candidate. What if someone went to Yale ROTC (and obviously joined the military.) Then would the edu. only be a plus? (Since it was prob. free?)

Asked by ROB almost 12 years ago

See below.

If you are under age, and run from the police what are the consequences?

Asked by jojo over 11 years ago

From a legal perspective, a fine, probation or jail time are all possibilities.

In your department, how was the city divided up? (Districts, precincts, etc.) And what did those mean as far as how many stations there were in that area, who was in charge at the different levels, etc. Thank you!

Asked by Rob about 12 years ago

At one department, there were three patrol zones and only a single station.  A sergeant plus three or four officers were on duty at any given time. (Not including any specialty units.)

At a larger agency, there were six patrol zones with multiple officers assigned to each zone.  There were three "sector offices" plus the main station.  There were up to 24 patrol officers on the road.  Generally there were 2-3 sergeants on duty at any given time plus a lieutenant and possibly a captain depending on time of day/day of week.  Those staffing numbers did not include specialty units that might have also been working.  For example, three traffic units plus a sergeant, a gang unit plus sergeant, etc.

please read and help me and my family this abuse is real and very serious they keep threatening me to kidnap me and they try and kill me daily believe me I would have ran away but THEY GOT MY FAMILY
Have you heard of the problem??? I am anomyou

Asked by anomyous over 11 years ago

You should contact the local police department.  I am not an active officer, nor is this a law enforcement agency.  Dial 911 if there is a true emergency.

Hello I am in Florida also, and two brothers (out of three) keep calling and harassing my 86 year old mother to let my dad come back from the nursing home to her house, he has CHF and cannot walk well. As h her POA, what can I do?

Asked by Susan over 11 years ago

If you are unable to work things out inside the family, you might want to contact a family law attorney.

they do one of those eye tracing procedures. This is where you keep your head stationary and they move there finger back and forth and up and down observing your tracking how does this work what are they in specific looking for

Asked by Arthur over 11 years ago

HGN - http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/alcohol/sfst/appendix_a.htm