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.
Yes. It is called theft.
If you are unable to work things out inside the family, you might want to contact a family law attorney.
The right not to be offended? I think that is in the Good n Plenty clause of the Constitution.
Sounds like you got fired. Buck up and find another job.
In a smaller department, only one officer may be assigned to a specific area. In that case, the back up officer will come from another area. In medium or larger agencies, there may be two or more officers assigned to a specific area. In that case the backup officer will probably come from inside that area.
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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.
Call your local police department and ask for their assistance. They will know what to do.
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