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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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 about 12 years ago

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

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Hi I'm wounder what I can do for a death threats there more then 20 of the via text. And she said there a promise and now there driving bye my house and the sit there for a few min. Aldo the death thearrs are a month ago can I still report them.

Asked by shyshy23 about 12 years ago

You should contact the local police department.

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If someone is becoming a police officer and is having an extramarital affair will that be grounds for firing them even if they are separated. This other person has a fiancé. MI

Asked by Kornholeclown about 12 years ago

Probably not.

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Can you go into more detail about the procedures that help officers in trouble get on the radio if there is less important talk going on? (You said "yes" but not examples.) Thank you!

Asked by 123 over 12 years ago

Some things I will not share as it could impact officer safety.  Thanks for your understanding.

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In your experience (or in general) if a patrol officer calls for one backup officer for assistance (not a serious emergency), will that person come from another patrol area or will more than one officer patrol one area at the same time? Thanks.

Asked by 456 over 12 years ago

In a smaller department, only one officer may be assigned to a specific area.  In that case, the back up officer will come from another area.  In medium or larger agencies, there may be two or more officers assigned to a specific area.  In that case the backup officer will probably come from inside that area.

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Just in case you'd be interested (or anyone else) here's the San Diego study/report on single vs. double units: http://www.policefoundation.org/content/patrol-staffing-san-diego-one-or-two-officer-units-0

Asked by Jet about 12 years ago

Thanks for listing it!

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is it legal in Minnesota for a man to video record my 16 year old son in his own back yard? We find it hard to enjoy our backyard for fear he is recording us.

Asked by cathy mauer about 12 years ago

Call your local police department and ask for their assistance. They will know what to do.

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