Police Officer

Police Officer

BlueSheepdog

10 Years Experience

Around the Way, FL

Male, 40

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.

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Last Answer on October 29, 2014

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Are the police taught to try and arrest armed criminals away from the public at all costs? For example, say the police have tracked a dangerous fugitive to a restaurant, would they wait until he leaves the restaurant to arrest him, or go right in?

Asked by Sam I about 11 years ago

Officers are trained to protect the public.  Each incident is differerent, and the risk to the public could be greater by allowing him to leave the restaurant.  For example, what if he is parked by the front door and has a bomb in the vehicle?  It might be safer to take him down inside.

There is no way to control a situation and completely protect the public.  That is an unrealistic, but common, view.  Officers will take reasonable actions based on the information they have at the time.  

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I was wondering I am 16 and pregnant. I don't think It would be safe to keep my baby at home due to money issues. Is there anyway I can move out with getting caught up with the law in Missouri. I'm wanting to move in with my boyfriend.

Asked by Nikki almost 11 years ago

I'd suggest contacting a family law attorney in your state.

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Just in case you'd be interested (or anyone else) here's the San Diego study/report on single vs. double units: http://www.policefoundation.org/content/patrol-staffing-san-diego-one-or-two-officer-units-0

Asked by Jet almost 11 years ago

Thanks for listing it!

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i live in texas and thinking of going to the angelina college regional police academy as soon as i get fit and when in dont with that would i have to do training and what would i expect in training.

Asked by monica duncan over 10 years ago

This is a good starting point: http://www.sjpd.org/BFO/FieldTraining/home.html

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If police just show up to a girls house, and speak with their mom, and they tell her she has to come into the police station as a summons, and the mother says that 1 minute before they showed up she saw her ex drive past the house, what is going on?

Asked by DS almost 11 years ago

I don't know. You should ask the officers on scene.

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hi i dont know if you are know the app kik but pedophile messaged me claiming to be a girl and then and when i called him out a miny verbal war started then he started threating me that im going to be shot is it possible to trace him?

Asked by Tyler bennett almost 11 years ago

You should report credible threats of violence to the local police.

580 Votes

I don't drive but I am now 21 years old, I have a horizontal learners permit. Is that an ok form of ID?

Asked by collegegirl almost 11 years ago

A state issued ID is acceptable for proving your age.

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