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.
I would highly recommend contacting the state attorney general's office and the BATFE for information on the related state and federal laws.
Probably.
It can be. Time away from the family, physical danger and dealing with other people's problems are just some of the downsides to the job.
If you are not an adult, you have to obey your parents. If you leave without permission, you can be detained, returned to your parents or taken to a juvenile detention facility (jail).
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What's the craziest unprofessional-phone-rep story you've ever heard?
I don't know. You are the one telling the story. I'll assume you are telling the truth.
A forensic science degree may be useful for certain specialized duties. The academy teaches the absolute basics needed to begin a policing career. It does not teach you everything you need to know. It is a starting point only.
As soon as we figure out how to stop all natural cocaine, we should immediately apply the same strategy to synthetic cocaine.
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