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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As I was told by a vet when I was much younger, "Only fools and liars never get scared."
Fear is merely your survival instinct telling you that something dangerous is happening. It is all in what you do when you are scared that matters. Combine training with a "never give up" attitude and you will be fine.
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If the child is in an unsafe environment, I encourage you to contact your local law enforcement agency or state child protection agency. There are too many unknowns in your question to give any kind of realistic answer.
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I'd suggesting checking South Carolina law: http://www.sled.sc.gov/SCStateGunLaws1.aspx If you don't find what you are looking for, contact SLED for more information.
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Patrol - mostly in a patrol car. I'm assigned a section of the city as a patrol zone and I am responsible for all calls that come into that area. A portion of the time includes getting out on foot and walking through businesses, parks and apartment complexes, but most of my time is spent going from dispatched call to dispatched call via automobile.
No one really responds from the station (like a firefighter). Sometimes you might be there for paperwork or submitting evidence and then get a call, but it isn't normal procedure.
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Trust your gut. Drug habits are tough. I'd recommend reaching out to some resources in your community that might be able to help you. You cannot make him quit, you can only protect yourself and your children (if you have any.) Good luck.
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Depends on what state the crimes happened in, what the laws of the state are, the severity of the injuries, what (if any) special circumstances are in play and the defendant's criminal history.
For example, if a man slaps a woman and there are no injuries, prior convictions or other special circumstances, it would likely be a misdemeanor. It would probably be up to one year in jail.
If the woman is pregnant, elderly, or significantly injured then the charge might be elevated to an aggravated circumstance and be classified as a felony. Depending on the laws of your state, 20 years in prison is probably the top end.
Likewise, someone with one or more prior convictions for battery might also be charged as a felony.
Hitting a child might start off as physical child abuse and escalate depending on some of the prior concerns (severity, history, etc.) Most child abuse cases are felonies, so figure up to another 20 years on that one.
It really depends on the specifics of the case and the laws of your state.
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