Law Enforcement

How much time do you typically take off in a year?

What do you guys think about the work that border patrol has to do?

Can someone explain to me how sentencing as a whole works? Like, is it subjective or is there a handbook that judges follow?

What are my rights as a citizen during a random traffic stop?

What is one job in law enforcement that you would never work? For me, it’s being a correctional officer.

As a cop, is it allowed to date colleagues? A new coworker joined our department and we’ve been hitting it off quite a bit.

Exactly how many law enforcement officials are there in the United States?

How much should I expect to make at an entry-level job in the NYPD?

I saw a video of a Canadian cop face-slamming a woman against a concrete floor. He is now being investigated. Stuff like this makes me so anxious! Does anyone else worry a lot about people in this ind… more

Do you think that older cops use their years of experience as a way to exert their power on younger cops?

I remember watching Orange is the New Black and being mortified at how some cops treat inmates within a prison. Is it really like that in real life?

I wasn’t sure if I could handle being a cop. Yesterday was a big day for me though, that’s when they pepper sprayed all of us cadets (making sure we could keep our wits about us under pressure). I liv… more

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Sirs and ma'ams, may I keep my badge/creds when I leave LE for the private sector? (non-retired)

Anyone out there in Fishbowl-land ever have to draw their service weapon? I know some guys who have been cops for years and never been in that situation, but I want to know how likely it is that it wi… more

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Good morning everyone I hope everyone had a beautiful day yesterday 😊

Good morning for daleandson security guards I hope everyone have a very good Thanksgiving this year

Thanks to being a police officer, my family has stability nowadays, but in the beginning, it was difficult because the money was not enough. Now I can afford a little more, but the salaries should imp… more

The ACAB movement is getting stronger and stronger, I think it's time to get concerned.

I think it is necessary to come clean and develop new strategies on how to deal with shootings in schools or anywhere. Is it just me, or do we, as police officers, basically do nothing?

As a police officer I have had VIP positions in cases of violence against women, but also in cases of violence against men, although both cases of violence, we do not usually proceed in the same way. … more

Quickly write a reason why I should be a patrolman and not go to another position in the police force.

Do we need more police or not? it seems that with the hatred that the majority of the population has for the police they can take care of themselves, right?

I really don't have much to teach, the streets have changed a lot in the last few years, and now we cops are much less respected than before, what can I teach a new cop?

As homicide detectives, what has been the worst experience you have had?

I believe that as police officers we have been alone in this fight for a long time, it is true that atrocious mistakes have been made but it's not all of us. The media and public opinion have been… more

What's the deal with referencing police officers to donuts? And do you actually care for donuts?

What do you find a common misconception about working in law enforcement?

Has anyone here tried to be in school while working in law enforcement? I'm thinking of starting an online program, but worried I won't have the time

How do people typically react when you say you work in law enforcement?

Has anyone here ever worked overnight shifts? How did you adjust?

How do you take care of your mental health working in this industry?

How long would it take for the report I filed to get a reply when it was filed as a non-emergency?

would going into Law School be worth it? It’s always been my dream to be a lawyer but it’s expensive and in this country I believe there are rules for some but not for all. I would 100% do it if we li… more