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.
Police screening should be mandatory. It should start when they apply to attend the academy or apply for a job with a department (depending on what the proceedures are for your state.) Any earlier is called spying; any later would be foolish.
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Yes, call the department he/she works for to confirm his/her identity. It could be a scam.
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Essentially, officers take turns. It is a team sport and everyone has to share the radio. Many agencies have more than one channel, so when something comes up, officers can move to different channels if needed. But fundamentally, everyone has to take turns and officers give right of way to anyone that has emergency or urgent traffic.
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It varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. There are no rules, and I doubt anyone can make any accurate generalizations.
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I don't know if there is a law in any of the states specifying what happens to a fallen officer's badge. Typically, this is covered in the department's standard operating procedures. Most departments provide the badge to the next of kin.
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Get one or don't get one; I don't much care. I thought perhaps you felt bad about being a thief and wanted to take responsibility for your actions.
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Run for the office during the next general election. Becoming a deputy is a little easier, and you should contact the local department and inquire about employment if you would like to give that a go.
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