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.
The fictional TV shows you mentioned bear little resemblance to police work. They might be interesting stories but are not accurate representations of the job.
COPS is real, but edited. They film hundreds of hours of activity to get a few 20+ minute shows. That means the vast majority of the job is never seen, and when something exciting does go down, that is highly edited also. The officers shown on COPS are criticized for poor police procedure, not reading someone Miranda, atc. The reality is all of that stuff probably wound up on the cutting room floor.
I don't watch a lot of cops shows fictional or otherwise. I do the job, why do I want to watch it when I'm off duty?
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As I was told by a vet when I was much younger, "Only fools and liars never get scared."
Fear is merely your survival instinct telling you that something dangerous is happening. It is all in what you do when you are scared that matters. Combine training with a "never give up" attitude and you will be fine.
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Depends on what state you are in. Some states have laws that prohibit it. I'd argue that such laws are unconsitutional, but I'm not a lawyer and I'm not offering legal advice. Why not call the department and speak with a supervisor? He or she can clarify the law, if one exists. If the officer was out of line, they might like to know about that as well.
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Unless your state has a law prohibitting it, yes. Most police officers have second jobs, and I've known a few that were real estate agents. As with anything, you just have to be clear not to mix the two and do any private work on the public's time.
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Tampering with the mail is a federal offense and the local officer does not have jurisdiction to enforce those laws. Contact the US Post Office law enforcement division and file a report with them. They can invesitgate that aspect of things and take whatever enforcement action is appropriate.
Regarding the slashed tires, what evidence do you have that she (or anyone specific) committed the crime? Just because she may have done it, doesn't mean that the officer had probable cause (a legal burden of proof) to make an arrest for it.
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If the child is in an unsafe environment, I encourage you to contact your local law enforcement agency or state child protection agency. There are too many unknowns in your question to give any kind of realistic answer.
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