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.
Not usually. A medium to large size jail will typically have medical staff on duty, however.
I'm afraid your question cut off, can you try the question part again?
As soon as we figure out how to stop all natural cocaine, we should immediately apply the same strategy to synthetic cocaine.
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.
Certified Nurse Aide
What's it like going into a room in the morning to find someone dead?
Social Network Security Manager
How has Facebook remained mostly immune to hacks?
Lifeguard
Did you ever have to perform CPR or mouth-to-mouth on a swimmer?
No, I am not paid to participate here. I don't think I've seen the Alaska Satte Trooper show. I tend to avoid cop programs.
If someone is being abused, please call 911. If you are suicidal, please call 911.
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.
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