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My niece went missing on Monday and found within 24 hours. She and her friends had followed a much older teen (she is 13, the man was 18) and gone with him to another city. Were able to find her via h… more

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See some Chiefs on here. How long did it take you to get where you're at and what's the youngest I can expect to be in order to become Chief?

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What if an agency denied me and didn’t give me a reasoning. How should I better myself for the next agency I apply for ?

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How much does a Records Specialist make in NY? City or otherwise?

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Ok I'll continue what FTO put out there. Here's mine. During a traffic stop, the driver of the car seems inebriated and smells of alcohol. When you initiate a field sobriety test, the driver f… more

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Two of my fellow officers don’t get along and they both keep coming to me to complain. I listen to them but it is really getting annoying. How much more can I take? Is there anything else I can do tha… more

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We have someone come in regularly trying to report reckless drivers in the area and I do not know how to get them to stop. I tell them they're in the wrong place, tell them not to come back. At wh… more

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Trying to start a trend here - how do you respond: You arrive at a report of a burglary at a convenience store. The store is closed for the night. After you and your backup officer check out the store… more

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My son wants to go to a college where there is a high crime rate. In fact, a police officer just got shot and killed last 2 weeks ago on campus. My best friend's husband was mugged when he went th… more

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If there’s a call that involves trespassers (lost in the woods and went to someone’s property) and in the mix is a 10 year old kid. The caller called their grandson from another county, while off dut… more

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What are your agencies automatic drug disqualifiers for new hires?

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Any agenices out there that use advanced surveillance technologies, like facial recognition software and drones?

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I was on patrol when I came across an officer committing a petty crime, wont' disclose here. I'm afraid to say I ignored it, but I don't feel too bad about it. Anyone else come across this… more

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Was recently asked about some of our officers working as SROs. What are your thoughts on this? Didn't know how to respond.

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Do you think the racial makeup of a community's police department should be similar to the racial makeup of the community it serves or is this unnecessary?

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Anyone been offered money to not give them a ticket or charge them? This was actually a first for me and threw me off. No, I did not take the money and yes I issued them a ticket. Am I just new at thi… more

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What is the biggest law enforcement challenge you see in your community? Are there any regulations getting in the way

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Does your agency have measures to deal with frequent false alarms, do they tie up a lot of resources, or do you just not get that many?

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In your opinion is the use of deadly force by police officers justified in certain situations, such as when a suspect is believed to be armed and dangerous?

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One of my fellow officers seems distracted or something lately in their work and has been failing to follow orders because of it. What should I do as its starting to show in his work now, it's not… more

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Some say the police killings of unarmed African American men in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York City are isolated incidents given traction by the media. Others say this is a sign of broader problems … more

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I have a interview coming up to get into a police department, any tips would be greatly appreciated.

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Last night, me and my partner respond to an armed robbery. My partner sustained a bullet wound, and the perp left the scene on foot. I ended up responding to my partner and it led to losing sight of t… more

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Is the practice of "stop and frisk" a necessary tool for preventing crime, or is it a form of unconstitutional harassment?

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What do you enjoy most about serving your community?

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Should qualified immunity for police officers be eliminated?

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Is it just me, or does it seem that the average call for service has become more petty than, say, five years ago? I fully grasp that I am saltier than I used to be, or it could even be a regional issu… more

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Hello everyone, while I wait to be the appropriate age to attend the POST academy, I’ve been studying the administration of Justice and decided to partake in a paid cadet position at the police depart… more

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I know traffic units often get viewed as not doing anything, but our Office seems to have a real issue.

Over the last several years, our traffic unit has gotten to where you can bet your career that they will not take a traf… more

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I also have an FBI query - how accurately do you think the FBI portrayed in books, television shows, and motion pictures?

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If a superior gives you an order that you are very opposed to, even if it's not strictly against regulations, what do you do?

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What are some things the FBI investigates?

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Do you ever feel like you've failed at your job and has it been a source of harm?

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Do you feel like you should have to have a college degree in order to join the police force? I think it would help weed out a lot of people that really shouldn't be here, but I don't think it&… more

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I am not sure we have enough accountability in our department, and I personally don't know what to do about it, but there is almost no visiblity into what goes on when there are grievances against… more

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Would you be opposed to wearing body cams at all times? Who should or shouldn't? I think it would give perps an illusion of more control because they'd assume we have to be on best behavior an… more

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Do you feel like you've actively seen different treatment towards minorities and non-minorities? I certainly have, want to know where it's happening otherwise, or not

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Did you prepare yourself physically and mentally for your job and was it enough? As soon as I think I've seen it all some idiot does something insane.

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What do I need to do to get into the FBI?

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