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Last Answer on October 29, 2014

Have you ever pulled a school bus over? If so what did they do? And if their are kids on the bus, what are there reaction?

Asked by Carter over 11 years ago

No.

Hi I live in a small town with it's own police force. I want to show some thanks to them but I only see them driving by. They don't have any outreach programs. Is waving a good way to show thanks? Or will they think I'm flagging them down for help?

Asked by Robert about 12 years ago

Waving is a friendly gesture, and is appreciated. If they stop, it is a perfect opportunity to get to know the officer and tell them thank you.

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Do unmarked cars usually have a way of showing that they are the police without full emergency lights? (For example, if they want people to see them if they need help.) Also, are there common instances where something like this is used?

Asked by Roger about 12 years ago

It varies from state to state.

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I have a friend who works for a police department in the records department. Can I call and ask to talk to her directly and be put through

Asked by vicki about 12 years ago

Yes, but only on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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When police officers graduate the academy, do they go through a period where they are always with a more experienced officer, or are they trained enough to start off on their own?

Asked by Jacob almost 12 years ago

New officers go through a period of on the job training called Field Training. Experienced officers with specialized training take new officers and teach them how to employ the things they learned at the academy in the real world. This is also a time when the new officer is closely watched in an effort to determine if they are a good officer/person or if they should be terminated because they are unfit for the job.

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I was wondering what could a officer do about this guy who keeps calling me and bullying me in school and trying to get his girl friends to gang up on me and jump me friday he called me 3 times but then stopped and it is messing me up in school

Asked by Carrie almost 12 years ago

Call your local police department and ask for their assistance. They will know what to do.

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Are there procedures that police officers use that are wrong according to their training (not "textbook" perfect) but are still used because they are more convenient and/or make more sense?

Asked by Jes almost 12 years ago

Nothing in reality is ever textbook perfect. There are too many variables in every investigation and interaction. Also, criminals rarely cooperate.

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Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Have you ever pulled a school bus over? If so what did they do? And if their are kids on the bus, what are there reaction?

Hi I live in a small town with it's own police force. I want to show some thanks to them but I only see them driving by. They don't have any outreach programs. Is waving a good way to show thanks? Or will they think I'm flagging them down for help?

Do unmarked cars usually have a way of showing that they are the police without full emergency lights? (For example, if they want people to see them if they need help.) Also, are there common instances where something like this is used?

I have a friend who works for a police department in the records department. Can I call and ask to talk to her directly and be put through

Also on Jobstr...

When police officers graduate the academy, do they go through a period where they are always with a more experienced officer, or are they trained enough to start off on their own?

I was wondering what could a officer do about this guy who keeps calling me and bullying me in school and trying to get his girl friends to gang up on me and jump me friday he called me 3 times but then stopped and it is messing me up in school

Are there procedures that police officers use that are wrong according to their training (not "textbook" perfect) but are still used because they are more convenient and/or make more sense?

Police Officer

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Have you ever pulled a school bus over? If so what did they do? And if their are kids on the bus, what are there reaction?

Hi I live in a small town with it's own police force. I want to show some thanks to them but I only see them driving by. They don't have any outreach programs. Is waving a good way to show thanks? Or will they think I'm flagging them down for help?

Do unmarked cars usually have a way of showing that they are the police without full emergency lights? (For example, if they want people to see them if they need help.) Also, are there common instances where something like this is used?

I have a friend who works for a police department in the records department. Can I call and ask to talk to her directly and be put through

Also on Jobstr...

When police officers graduate the academy, do they go through a period where they are always with a more experienced officer, or are they trained enough to start off on their own?

I was wondering what could a officer do about this guy who keeps calling me and bullying me in school and trying to get his girl friends to gang up on me and jump me friday he called me 3 times but then stopped and it is messing me up in school

Are there procedures that police officers use that are wrong according to their training (not "textbook" perfect) but are still used because they are more convenient and/or make more sense?

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