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.
Different states have different laws. You might want to look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Involuntary_commitment
Call your local police department and ask for their assistance. They will know what to do.
I don't know.
There are a lot of good aspects to being a police officer. If you are interested in the job, I highly recommend doing a ride-along with a few different departments and see what the job is like.
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How has Facebook remained mostly immune to hacks?
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It varies from department to department. One agency allowed for a 30 minute break, while another allowed for 45 minutes. Of course, you were still subject to calls during these breaks.
People can only be legally arrested if their is probable cause to believe that he or she committed a specific crime.
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