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.
No.
You might want to try public transportation or a bicycle.
Yep.
No
I'd suggest contacting a family law attorney in your state.
Stand-Up Comedian
How do you fend off hecklers?
Firefighter
What kind of shape do firefighters need to be in?
Forensic Scientist
When did you know you wanted to work with the dead?
Anything from a small fine to a lifetime of incarceration depending on the nature of the crime.
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.
It might. You should contact the California POST: http://www.post.ca.gov/
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