Law Enforcement

As a police officer, I wish that we were given more info for mental health crisis calls. We're sent into situations with little or no background and just have to make our best guess about what'… more

It seems like police are less respected now than ever before. Most of us are dedicated to protecting and serving, so I have to believe that things will get better.

What do you think of House Bill 1513? If it is passed, officers could no longer stop or detain drivers for any non-moving violation or for driving while their license is suspended...

The cases involving child abuse are the ones that really haunt me. I would love to find out how some of the kids are doing nowadays. I hope I've made a difference.

I've wanted to be a police officer for as long as I remember, and I'm immensely proud of the work my brothers and sisters in the force are doing. So grateful for this department

Police departments should be the very last thing people should think about defunding... how else are we supposed to keep our cities safe?

Is anyone in this field because of a movie they saw? When I was a 12-year-old boy I was so moved by Twelve Angry Man that I decided I wanted to work in the law enforcement area.

I understand the concept of Community Oversight Boards, but I've been a police officer for 13 years now, I wish they'd just let me do my job.

Senior police officers, what things that happened during the development of your career would you change and not repeat?

Captains and Sergeants, what should my path as a police officer be like to go far in my career?

What kind of things would you advise a person starting this career?

To be a SWAT agent I need a minimum time of experience as a police officer. I have 2 years as a police officer and I train a lot in my physical and mental capacity, I usually practice shooting and I h… more

Is it possible to go from the police to the FBI, I know it is possible but I have asked in my police department and it is something that has never happened here, what should I do, ask for a change to … more

I see with concern the number of documentaries that there are about killers and the few that there are about people who do their job and catch them, I think that more than one person with mental probl… more

When I was trained as a police officer I was not told that patrolling at night was going to be so stressful, during a night I can draw my weapon more than 3 times, and each one of them I think if I am… more

I am a detective and soon I may be promoted to the police captain, but right now I have a relationship with one of my subordinates, do you think this is the right time to say it, or should I say it af… more

I recently watched the documentary series dopesick, the work that the prosecutors do and the patience to endure all the time with everyone against them is to be admired, my respect for them and for al… more

What is the hardest sentence you have ever personally heard of a person getting?

Interestingly, it is not a problem in my police department to be black, to be gay, or to be conservative. There is a very respectful environment and everything works correctly, does this happen in you… more

Many people do not know what it is to make a civil arrest, I think we should give more information on the subject in schools and universities so people can know when to act and help the country be bet… more

What are the most important things I need to pay attention to in order to become a good officer with aspirations to reach the top?

Hi fishes! What should be a law but isn't?

What's the funniest call you've ever responded to on duty? Let's have some fun.

As a correctional facility officer, what would you say has been your biggest challenge ever since you chose this path?

Without giving much, something critical transpired today at work that directly involved me. When all was taken care of, I broke down emotionally. It was particularly embarrassing since my coworkers wi… more

Over half of my coworkers working in county adult correctional facilities are toxic to the core. Why is that so? The job isn't so demanding as juvenile corrections and pays $30/hr with good medica… more

I want to be one of the good cops once I join the academy. In your opinion, what makes for good police?

For those working in Colorado, where do you live, and how are you able to afford the outrageous rental prices? I accepted an offer from the Colorado Department Of Corrections, but I am starting to get… more

What absurd thing is shown on TV/movies that least portrays the accurate picture of law enforcement? Something that probably made you cringe or laugh at how bad it was.

Any tips for correctional officers to survive the field? I just got hired as a CO at a minimum security prison. What should I expect?

Struggling to wind down after work. Sometimes it feels like I turned this job into my entire personality. I can barely go past an hour at a social event. Does anyone else have a similar experience wit… more

Any woman police here? People say getting hired as a police officer is hard, especially for women. How was the background search for you? Are some departments more lenient with hiring practices?

Looking for a fresh start out of college. I have a bachelors in criminal justice, and looking for a security entry level job in Florida. Currently live in PA and willing to relocate. All help would be… more

Police harassment of innocent bystanders. When does it stop? How do we fix this?

Yesterday I was subjected to a field sobriety test by a colleague who pulled me over, but I refused. I know I wasn't intoxicated, and my coworker was just fault-finding. Unfortunately, she brought… more

Just watched the Dahmer documentary. Isn't it crazy that then officer John Balcerzak, fired for handing a 14-year-old to the man he had just escaped from, would then get promoted four years later?… more

My vision is somewhat blurry five days after a training module with pepper spray. Is this all too common, or should I be worried?

After being a member of a police union for over 10 years, I can confidently say police unions across the country are way too powerful and corrupt.

A correctional facility officer sneaks a cell phone for inmates. He gets arrested, and the Sheriff eventually fires him. Apparently, the inmates used his phone to make a FaceTime video call, which was… more

Never expected to make a six-figure salary, but paying off college loans and living a comfortable life is a top priority. I'm not sure if law enforcement would garner that result. Help, please!