Police Officer

Police Officer

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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Last Answer on October 29, 2014

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If minor auto accident & both parties agree payment resolution w/o insurance. Exchange bus cards..Later call police to report it. Must the fault party days later report also to police? No proof of accident occurred

Asked by BurnedBentley about 11 years ago

Depends on state law.  Different states have different laws, so contact a local law enforcement agency.

When a police officer is not on patrol, what are they doing at the police station?

Asked by Ryan almost 11 years ago

Any number of things including:  processing evidence, contacting witnesses, writing reports, picking up supplies, talking to a seargent, filling out school requests, showering after being exposed to blood or other bodily fluids, returning a phone call, sending out a subpoena, printing off reports for court, conducting a suspect interview, using the restroom, eating lunch, swapping radio batteries, entering stolen articles into NCIC, completing online or inservice training, submitting to a drug test, being inspected, picking up an item for delivery to another agency or court, etc, etc, etc.

Have you ever heard of a person successfully winning a false arrest lawsuit?

Asked by JOHN about 11 years ago

Yes.

Hi I'm 16 years old I'm living with my mom & step dad and I want to move out cause I want to live with my boyfriend but my mother keeps saying he's going to do something to me? Am I aloud to move out or no

Asked by Zoey over 10 years ago

Nope.

how do i become a police officer? how long does it take? can anyone do it?

Asked by katelynn about 11 years ago

The best bet is to call your local police recruiter and talk to him or her about the specific requirements in your area.  Generally, you apply for the position, undergo a thorough background investigation, go through a series of mental, physical and medical tests and then complete academy training.

If a cop tells me to stop speaking spanish do I have to listen? Can he arrest me for not obeying his order?

Asked by Wondering almost 11 years ago

It depends on the situation.

When applying to be a police officer you are asked if you had been involved in any criminal activity, if i answer honestly even though I have a clean record could it legally be used to obtain a search warrant or for a criminal investigation?

Asked by MICHEAL about 11 years ago

Depends on the circumstances.  However, I'm not sure that you are describing the ideal police candidate anyway...