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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I was driving through a private parking lot, & received a ticket from a City PO, for failure to yield to a pedestrian. I had stopped and looked, and did not go until I saw the pedestrian stop and wait, before he even got to the crosswalk. What to do?

Asked by Kayla almost 12 years ago

You can pay the ticket or go to court and have a trial.  

um, how many years of college do you have to take to be a police men, or do you even have to take classes for it ?

Asked by kendra owens over 11 years ago

It depends on the agency.  Some departments require no college, while others might require a two or four year degree.  Read through the prior posts and you can get additional information on college and hiring.

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 over 11 years ago

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

Is it possible to become a police officer with an Environmental Science degree?

Asked by Molly P about 11 years ago

Yes.

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 about 11 years ago

Don't be afraid - you are being scammed.

I want to get arrested for a day ! What can I do ?

Asked by Kate over 11 years ago

Try doing something useful like working in a homeless shelter for the day.

In response to my first question what makes you do it every day?

Asked by Emily over 11 years ago

The desire to help people - to make a difference.  All of those things I mentioned above suck the life out of you.  But with good friends, family and faith in God supporting you, the job can be done.

There were many times that I was going to a call that I would have preferred avoid, but I knew I had the skills and disposition to handle it.  Who wants to go to the call where a man just committed suicide in front of his wife by sticking a gun in his mouth and pulling the trigger?  No one.  But, as I often questioned myself, "if not me, then who?"

There are upsides to the job, though they are rarely visible to, or understood by, anyone outside of law enforcement.