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.
If the case is still open (unsolved), no. A detective may show some piece of evidence or a photo of the crime scene to the suspect during an interview to get some type of response or information about the crime. Other than that, no one outside of the officers working the case, medical examiner and prosecutor are looking at the evidence.
I don't know. You should pop in to the local department, introduce yourself and ask. They might even have a citizens academy where they go over all of the department's functions.
Every scene is different. If the crime is in progress, stopping the criminal from hurting others is the first priority. If the crime is not in progress (or once the criminal has been stopped), providing aid to injured people is the highest priority.
Ok.
Radio program/music director
What's your take on the whole Don Imus racism scandal?
Day Care Provider
Do the kids ever reveal embarrassing things about their parents?
Hairstylist and Makeup Artist
How much am I supposed to tip my hairstylist?
If someone is being abused, please call 911. If you are suicidal, please call 911.
Texas Rangers for non-patrol. LAPD-type for patrol (though with two shoulder patches)
As soon as we figure out how to stop all natural cocaine, we should immediately apply the same strategy to synthetic cocaine.
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