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.
Check your local laws.
From a legal perspective, a fine, probation or jail time are all possibilities.
The right not to be offended? I think that is in the Good n Plenty clause of the Constitution.
Sounds like you got fired. Buck up and find another job.
I'd say about 1/4 to 1/3 of the officers I have worked with are former military. Of those about 90% were enlisted/NCOs.
Couples Therapist
Does a therapist aim to "fix" the client, or just treat the client indefinitely?
Bar Mitzvah DJ
Why are DJ's so unwilling to accommodate song requests?
Special Education Teacher
How come it often takes years to figure out that a kid is dyslexic?
It varies from department to department. One agency allowed for a 30 minute break, while another allowed for 45 minutes. Of course, you were still subject to calls during these breaks.
You can call. Please don't cause an accident by calling while driving to report someone else on their phone while driving.
Probably not.
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