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.
By phone is often the easiest for many people. Sometimes walking into the police station is easier.
Try doing something useful like working in a homeless shelter for the day.
If someone is not going to be charged with anything, detectives are not likely to hold the subject for any period of time. States vary on how long an officer has to charge someone (generally 24 or 48 hours).
From a legal perspective, a fine, probation or jail time are all possibilities.
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Call your local police department and ask for their assistance. They will know what to do.
If you believe a crime has been committed, I would encourage you to contact the police.
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.
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