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.
Math is important for a variety of reasons. Everything from budgeting to accident reconstruction requires math. Street officers investigating any number of financial crimes have to be able to do simple to advanced math.
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Yes. Some departments may not allow it, but I know of some that do. Check with the recruiter at the agency you apply to.
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see my answer in the follow up question
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At the scene.
If the caller was believed to have more involvement than just stumbling into a crime scene, investigators might want to interview the person at the PD so the statement can be recorded on video. However, unless the person is under arrest, transporting the subject to the PD must be voluntary. If the subject does not want to go, officers would have to collect the statement on scene.
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Sushi Chef
How do sushi chefs tell when a fish has gone bad? Is it just the smell?
Investment Banker
How much can bankers earn in a year?
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What's the rudest thing a driver ever said to you?
If someone is being abused, please call 911. If you are suicidal, please call 911.
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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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I don't know. I did a lot of things as a cop, but I was never a K9 handler.
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