Police Officer

Police Officer

BlueSheepdog

10 Years Experience

Around the Way, FL

Male, 40

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.

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Last Answer on October 29, 2014

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If while driving through the intersection a person's front wheels were past the stop line when the light turned red, is that breaking the traffic law (running a red light)?

Asked by RH almost 12 years ago

It depends on the state's laws.  Some states yes, others no. Additionally, red light cameras typically operate under a different set of laws in each state.  The rules for mailing tickets may be substantially different from on view violaions observed by a police officer.  So, you may or may not get a ticket mailed to you.  I really dont know.  Call the police department in question if it is really bothering you.

what classes do you need take to be a police officer? and what degree should you graduate with? also, what should your major be?

Asked by michael about 12 years ago

I cover this information further up the page.  Good luck.

could you please look up the name doris williams born september 7th 1987 and see if she's a real person please. i met her online and she's asking me to send her money to south africa i am afraid that i am being scammed.

Asked by Johnny Fletcher over 11 years ago

Don't be afraid - you are being scammed.

What age can I leave my parents house without getting in legal trouble can I leave at17 ?

Asked by to pretty over 11 years ago

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

My daughter's father is selling pot so he has large amounts and has guns and money in a big safe in his room and I am wondering if I call the police, will they go over there or would anything even happen? I don't wany my daughter going there anymore.

Asked by luna over 11 years ago

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

What's the policy on illegal aliens. I know one that is living off of hud, food stamps and all sorts of other free government stuff. Has been deported twice and is back again. I'm a vet and can't get the help they are.

Asked by Adam over 11 years ago

I'm not sure what you are asking when you say "what's the policy."  Federal law establishes how the government controls immigration.  The executive branch (the president and his administration) is responsible for enforcement of the law.

You have several problems going on right now.  Among them are:

1.  Few presidents of either party have taken a serious stab at securing our borders.

2.  The current president, through design or sheer foolishness, is making no serious effort to enforce the laws on the books.

3.  A 2008 law significantly expanded the "rights" of an illegal alien OTMs under a certain age to stay in the US.  Look at the numbers of under age illegal OTMs and you will see the numbers have skyrocketed every year since.

4.  Children and others, once they make it into the country, are being temporarily held in detainment camps.  These camps have inhumane conditions, and the executive branch is keeping the press, clergy, charities and even members of Congress from entering them.

5.  Mexican drug cartels are the primary human traffickers along the border.  They routinely fire on Border Patrol agents and local law enforcement offcers with small arms, up to and including .50 caliber machine guns.  Some of these guns were trafficked to the cartels through a ATF program called Fast & Furious, which has resulted in the deaths of dozens (if not hundreds) of foreign nationals, and at least one Border Patrol agent.

6.  The executive branch is shipping illegal immigrants to various parts of the nation and refuses to tell the press or Congress where, claiming the rights to privacy of the illegal immigrants.

7.  Many local cities and counties are required to accept the illegal immigrants due to a clause in block grant fundung provided by the federal government.

So, the situation with illegal immigration has been a long time in the making. I don't care if you are a supporter of Bush, Clinton or Obama - none of them have bothered to secure our borders.

If some one is complying with the officer at what point is the officer justified in shooting someone

Asked by Jamiyssalinn@gmail.com over 11 years ago

In general, a police officer can use that force which is reasonable to defend himself or another, to prevent a crime or to detain a subject. Refer to http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=490&invol=386 and http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=471&invol=1 as a starting point for this body of work.