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.
I imagine the FBI has only a slight impact on the US economy. It sounds like you have an interesting topic for research though.
I would call the police.
No. If you believe the officer handles the incident in an improper manner, you can request to speak to his/her supervisor.
Yes. There are multiple methods.
Court Reporter
If your special keyboard lets you type 200+ words per minute, why doesn't everyone use them?
Car Salesman
Are women more likely to get taken advantage of when buying a car?
Server / Bartender
How much more do female servers get tipped?
Contact an attorney.
95% (or better) of the stuff you have learned about law enforcement in the movies or on TV is garbage. Movies are written, directed and acted by people who have no experience or first hand knowledge of law enforcement or crime.
Regardless of the type of crime - shoplifting to running a criminal enterprise - law enforcement officers can only arrest someone if probable cause exists. If this burden of proof does not exist, no lawful arrest can be made.
There are different protocols for each agency, but in general for situations in which their specialized skills and equipment can more safely resolve an incident.
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