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.
Different states have different laws. You might want to look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Involuntary_commitment
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.
I'd say about 1/4 to 1/3 of the officers I have worked with are former military. Of those about 90% were enlisted/NCOs.
From a legal perspective, a fine, probation or jail time are all possibilities.
The IT Guy
What's the the stupidest IT question you've every gotten?
Pharmacist
Why is an advanced degree required to dole out pills at a pharmacy?
CBP Officer
Why are so many customs officers huge jerks?
It varies from department to department. One agency allowed for a 30 minute break, while another allowed for 45 minutes. Of course, you were still subject to calls during these breaks.
You can call. Please don't cause an accident by calling while driving to report someone else on their phone while driving.
Probably not.
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