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.
Unethical behavior is not acceptable under any circumstances.
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Unless the responding officers were lazy, yes a report would be made. Uninvited people entering your hom when you are not present is criminal. Depending on AZ law, it would likely be a form or trespass or burglary. Depending on the circumstances and evidence available, probable cause may or may not exist for the officer(s) to make an immediate arrest.
In the third incident, did the victim make an actual report over the phone? Many callers start to report something, then decide they don't want a report. Reports for many not-in-progress calls can be taken by an officer over the phone depending on department policies. Depending on how you want your story to run, you might want to make it obvious to the reader what the victim chose to do. Was he/she frightened and insisted on a report? Were they largely unconcerned and minimized the event?
I hope this helps.
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Most frequent question: "Shoot anybody?"
The most annoying thing people do is loudly announce "I didn't do it!" when you walk into any store or business in uniform. The folks making these announcements seem to think it is both original and funny. What they don't realize is it is hardly original: I probably would hear it 10 times a day. At that point it is about as funny as a toothache.
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Feel free to ask for a badge number any time you like. Badge numbers aren't magic talismans. I'd suggest asking the officer his or her name instead, as some departments don't use badge numbers for anything. In fact, a lot of agencies don't even have numbers on the badges.
One thing I always think is funny is someone who wants my badge number who is standing in front of me. Both my name and badge number are clearly visible, as well as the agency I represent. Additionally, I almost always introduce myself when talking to anyone. Yet, the common courtesy of using someone's name in conversation has largely disappeared. Now it seems everyone is just "dude" or "bro."
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You should probably contact a family attorney in Utah.
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They can, but there are a lot of variables that go into lifting useable prints. There are no guarantees the officer(s) will be able to recover a print, but they can certainly try.
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It depends on the laws of the state. In many states, a retired officer has citizen's arrest authority. If you believe his/her behavior is abusive, contact the local law enforcement agency and file a complaint.
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