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.
Different states have different laws. You might want to look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Involuntary_commitment
You should contact the local police department.
Yep.
At very large departments, there may be multiple shifts or squads of officers in a specialty unit. At small to medium agencies, there is typically only one squad, and they might work varying hours/days of the week as the job requires.
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Do you think teachers are underpaid? Why?CBP Officer
Do you catch less marijuana at the border now that it's being decriminalized in some States?Fashion Model
Do you feel objectified when you're standing around in skimpy outfits?
No.
You might want to try public transportation or a bicycle.
I'd call the PD and let them know I was the homeowner and had accidentally set off the alarm. That way the officers know to expect someone when they get there. I would wait for them outside, and I would have a driver's license (or other ID with my address) to show them I was the homeowner.
If she is unwilling to contact local police for assistance, she can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233 for confidential assistance.
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