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 she is unwilling to contact local police for assistance, she can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233 for confidential assistance.
Yes. It is called theft.
Check your local laws.
The right not to be offended? I think that is in the Good n Plenty clause of the Constitution.
Sounds like you got fired. Buck up and find another job.
Antiques Dealer
Does a piece's value increase significantly if it has a cool "back-story" to go along with it?
Former IRS Revenue Officer
Did you ever deal with people who tried the 'Wesley Snipes' defense?
Air Traffic Controller
When would you order fighter jets to be scrambled?
In a smaller department, only one officer may be assigned to a specific area. In that case, the back up officer will come from another area. In medium or larger agencies, there may be two or more officers assigned to a specific area. In that case the backup officer will probably come from inside that area.
Probably not.
Different states have different laws. You might want to look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Involuntary_commitment
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