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 don't know. I did a lot of things as a cop, but I was never a K9 handler.
Nice jpg on an opinion blog. But there is no context to it, and it is therefore meaningless.
A forensic science degree may be useful for certain specialized duties. The academy teaches the absolute basics needed to begin a policing career. It does not teach you everything you need to know. It is a starting point only.
If you are not an adult, you have to obey your parents. If you leave without permission, you can be detained, returned to your parents or taken to a juvenile detention facility (jail).
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If your bus is in an accident that was ruled your fault, would you lose your job?
Its the same as it is for everyone else. Show up and do your job; you'll be fine.
Ok.
It can be. Time away from the family, physical danger and dealing with other people's problems are just some of the downsides to the job.
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