Question for LEO's (Law enforcement officers)?
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I agree, the degree will help open doors, if you want to work for the FBI but I do not see any difference in job advancement unless it is in the entry level.\n\nI know investigators' with no advanced education who are top notch. I also know investigators with a  degree who have  "Book Sense";however, lack common sense in application of the law.\n\nYou have to look at this on the individual basis. After all...when ever you begin working for an agency...Aren't you still a Rookie???
1000962
I like the last answer (above mine), and have some additional stuff to add.\n\nFirst: as a local cop, I have NEVER received training in what constitutes an illegal alien.  I have no idea what's allowed and what's not...work visas, travel visas, passports, green cards.  I don't even know where I'd find the laws on the subject, to try and educate myself.  I've never even seen any training that's available on this subject, and I'm the guy responsible for training at my department.\n\nSecond, I do have an awful lot of other things to worry about besides trying to deal with someone whose only offense is that he's here illegally.  Many of them work and support their families, and that's a hell of a lot more than most of the crackheads I deal with will ever do.  Sort of a matter of priorities.\n\nHaving said that, I would not hesitate to arrest an illegal alien if I knew how to work the case.  I arrest DUI's, dope dealers, and wife beaters all the time, because I know how to work those cases.  I don't know the first thing about working an illegal alien case.  \n\nAlso, our local jail is currently extremely overcrowded and I don't know that they would even accept someone for an immigration offense.  \n\nI would be very interested in knowing more about the entire situation, and how it would work in my jurisdicition.  However, the Feds aren't forthcoming with any training to educate me on the issue, so I suspect they're not especially interested in dealing with it, either.  \n\nBelieve me, I share your frustration.  I just don't know what to do about it.
85523
sorry i'm not in the field but have a couple friends who are. they are actually training for other things. one is training to be an emt and the other a cop. i assume the background of the classes they've taken helped them get the job.
309758
It takes dedication to put your life on the line for some one else. Can you put a value on that? Some folks think we are over paid. They think we sit around all day drinking coffee and eating do-nuts and other things. I have retired from law enforcement and have another job now, making twice the money I was. But I enjoyed what I did before because I felt I was helping my community and the children coming up.My kids had a hard time in school because there Dad was a cop. My wife deserved better because I was gone a lot. No police work is not worth what you are paid, but the satisfaction of doing some thing to help some body else is. Maybe we should ask the Question "What does a police officer do for our community and kids?"
1087659
Hey brother, I'm a cop here in NYC and I know what you're saying. I know sometimes people hate us cuz they feel we abuse our power ( and some of us do - but they eventually get theirs in the end ) but if they experianced what we go through on a daily basis, they'd understand. Not that I'm complaining about the job ( there is no perfect job ), I enjoy helping people and all, but some of you will never, ever believe what we go through. It's gets to be overwhelming and after a while you become numb. But it's a job none the less...a tough job but a job regardless and I never bring anything home or visa-versa. You can't.You'll never survive 20 years if you do. You have to leave it all behind and take the crap the public gives you.Smile and say "Have a nice day."
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I am a police officer in Florida and we pretty much do the same as Richard's department.  The detectives on scene will decide whether to request additional assistance, such as from the Sheriff's Office or from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
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Police stop people all the time for minor traffic violation with no intention of giving them a ticket. They use the minor traffic violation as probable cause to stop and contact you.\n\nOnce they have you stopped, they start checking for other more serious violations such as DWI, Driving While License Suspended, Odor of Drugs, Plain View Contraband, Etc. It also gives the Officer the opportunity to see who is in the vehicle and to see if they are wanted.\n\nIf the Officer did not give you a ticket at the scene, then I'm sure your were just warned. I can not speak for every state, but in Texas, we do not mail a ticket to you after the stop. We give it to you at the scene or not at all.\n\nIn Texas, we use minor violations to stop people and check their story out. We have a lot of drugs coming in from Mexico. If things don't add up, then we dig further. If everything seems to check out, then we send them on their way. \n\nRemember the Oklahoma City Bomber was caught on a traffic stop. As for Gunny T's answer, I catch a wanted person, drugs, or a DWI in about 1 out of every 10-15 traffic stops. So it does work.
24791
does this question really need an answer? as a law abiding citizen, i am shocked at your callous nature. police men and women risk their lives every day protecting our streets and keeping our communities safe. if they want to take an extra few minutes to wipe the powder from jelly donuts off their uniforms, let them. if they can't call you back because they have three chocolate eclairs stuffed between their fat lips, fine. if they have just opened up a fresh box of ho hos, give them an extra minute or two to enjoy the aroma. \n\nyou don't happen to wear a sweater vest, do you?
911822
Officer In Charge... =)
648536
Yeah. Police are only a PART of law enforcement. District attorneys (prosecutors), judges, etc etc constitute the other part.
257753
as compared to our "normal" police force?\n\ncompare:  both are enlisted to control mobs and maintain order.\ncontrast:  a hired mercenary knows his trade.  Our "badge and gun" officers don't care.  Unfortunately, we have too many "badge and guns" walking their beat.
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Brave helper....Most police I no are awesome, I have respect for the police, they make sure all the criminals are off the streets and they keep us safe, who wouldn't want that?...there are a few that can be rude and grouchy but I just say a prayer for them and move on and be polite...God bless
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I live in Hawaii  and ther must be 10 cops/person in Honolulu.  But we still have rampant crime.  I just return from Thailand and after 3 weeks there I saw very few cops,,, mostly directing traffic,,, but everyone was doing his own thing and seem to be living in Harmony.  We are indeed a nation of laws,, about thirty three thousands pages of them to be exact.  Remember cops are mostly to protect the wealthy not the average guy.  Have you ever seen riot police beating the heads of men in three piece suites,,,no,,, just the heads of those wanting equal treatment and to be heard
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I believe they take Police Officers as Police Officers.  I think they may actually take young officers more serious because rookie cops go through a phase called "John Wayne" syndrome, where that want to save the world and take done all the bad guys at once.  I believe older Officers are taken less serious because they have the experience and tend to relax overtime, almost not caring if the car in front of him turned on red, as a young cop would pull the car over twice.
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I was on my way to the police academy. I had a guy riding my arse waving a knife. So I pulled into the Sheriff's Department, guy still following me.  \n\nI jumped out (me in my uniform,gunbelt,etc) and 5 Sheriff's deputies. \n\nI think the guy probably shat himself just before he tried to run. The Deputies set up a road block before he got on the free way and performed the "felony Stop" routine on him which included 6 deputies and 2 police officers ordering him out of his car at gun point.  \n\nIt was pretty sweet.
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Yes.  I work with a few different local police departments and I trust all of them.  As for the city I live in, I do, very much.  There are some great officers there and they are respectful and caring.  They try and do the best they can for the community.  The chief is awesome and backs his officers.  We don't have a lot leave from there.
670534
I have been in law enforcement for 17 years and I have no earthly clue what you are asking.....