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.
Not usually. A medium to large size jail will typically have medical staff on duty, however.
Ok.
It can be. Time away from the family, physical danger and dealing with other people's problems are just some of the downsides to the job.
A forensic science degree may be useful for certain specialized duties. The academy teaches the absolute basics needed to begin a policing career. It does not teach you everything you need to know. It is a starting point only.
SWAT Team Commander (Retired)
How much protection do those bomb disposal suits really provide?
Auto Mechanic
If I know nothing about cars, how can I tell if a mechanic is ripping me off?
McDonald's Manager
Did you have to deal with a lot of disrespectful customers? What would they say?
If the case is still open (unsolved), no. A detective may show some piece of evidence or a photo of the crime scene to the suspect during an interview to get some type of response or information about the crime. Other than that, no one outside of the officers working the case, medical examiner and prosecutor are looking at the evidence.
I'm afraid your question cut off, can you try the question part again?
Probably.
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