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.
Call your local police department and ask for their assistance. They will know what to do.
You should contact the recruiter for the department you want to work for.
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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Different states have different laws. You might want to look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Involuntary_commitment
Possibly. Try contacting the state patrol for information.
At very large departments, there may be multiple shifts or squads of officers in a specialty unit. At small to medium agencies, there is typically only one squad, and they might work varying hours/days of the week as the job requires.
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