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.
Talk to your guidance counselor on what options are available at your school. You want to make sure you have a solid background in english, math and science. Sports are also something you should be involved in. If there is a law enforcement explorers unit in your area, you should check it out.
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.
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.
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Toll Collector
What happens when a car blows past a tollbooth without paying?
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Are Peace Corps volunteers just a bunch of "hippie freaks?"
Hospice Nurse
How did you feel with the passing of your first patient?
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.
If someone is being abused, please call 911. If you are suicidal, please call 911.
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