TIPS

I’m currently in a report writing class for my college. Part of our final project is doing an online interview with someone who has a leadership role at a PD. Would anyone be able to help me complete an interview for my class, the following questions are,

Name, Department, rank, and how many years you’ve been employed/ the various roles you’ve served as a Leo.

What methods do your officers use in order to take notes at the scene of an incident?

Do your officers use any forms or worksheets to assist them with note taking on certain types of calls?

What is the process for completing reports?

Who typically reviews the officers reports?

What would you say are the biggest challenges officers have with reports?

How do you think people could prepare to be better report writers prior to getting hired by your department?

Do you anticipate any changes in the way your department completes reports? Any new technology you will deploy within the next 5 years?

If anyone would be willing to help me complete my interview it would be much appreciated. You can also DM me if you don’t want that information on the replies. Thank you!!!!

I’ve seen it varies by agency, the last post i made everyone advised heavily against it but i’ve seen a lot of agents saying they didn’t have to worry about it or they have a lot of co workers with them. I don’t want it to stop me from getting the best job i can get. Nothing offensive, blackout designs not even images or anything

This may seem like a weird question, and I don't know if any here would know. Are Border Patrol Agents issued credentials and a badge? Is it a metal badge in a holder or just the patches that they wear on their uniforms?

Thanks in advance

Can we make an official gift idea thread before the flood of threads asking what they should get their LE significant other/kid/sibling/friend?

I'll start.

ZAK cuff keys, we use them, abuse them, and lose them.

Pocket/pen flashlights, it's always nice to have a backup if your battery dies, or you need to find your other one in a field after a fight and the button clicked when it went flying. Streamlight, Nitecore, Surefire, Fenix, all solid.

Nice pens, again, we use them, abuse them, and lose them. Zebra and Spacepen are solid, if you're feeling a little freaky, the Zebra F 701 body with Spacepen cartridges is top tier.

ORPAT tips/advice

I am applying to some departments in Oregon, and they (obviously) require you to pass the ORPAT. I’ve looked at some videos online, and it doesn’t seem that hard. It just seems to be some running, stair climbs, and push ups. But the push-pull machine is the thing I’m worried about, I’m not out of shape, but I’m not the strongest either. What advice/tips do you guys have for preparing for and completing the ORPAT?

Sorry in advance if this doesn’t make sense.

My brother’s ex-wife has essentially disappeared. After their divorce over a year ago, she contacted him a handful of times (advice, what to do, etc.), but for the better half of the year none of us have heard from her. Their marriage was over a decade long, and personal feelings aside, she has a past history of drug abuse. Recently, her parents reached out and expressed that she also isn’t responding to them— no social media presence either.

We have no idea what is going on with her, and all I would like is to know she’s alive. Is this something local police would assist with? Any advice is welcome.

I got a speeding ticket. What can I do?

For the past 2 months I have been on and off seeing this one guy who waits at exactly the corner I get off the bus and the location is fairly close to an elementary school. He is fairly old maybe in his fifties and does not look like he could be the dad of any student.

He always has an electrical scooter with him either one of the city scooters or his own and he always looks either frightened or nervous and as soon as I make eye contact he looks away. Everything about him screams creepy.

I've tried to write it off as maybe some introverted dad who waits for their kid but it's actually really concerning he's always there usually just when school is out.

I am assuming since he is there so often one of the parents would have recognized him eventually and reported him but he's still there and still just stands there at the same place possibly every day.

My question is: should I report him to the police and in fact have I waited too long and this is too suspicious of an activity to just be written off as an introverted dad as I mentioned above?

If i do report it should it be during the time of the day he is waiting there or any random time would be fine for the police to follow up

am I being too paranoid about just some potentially harmless civilian?

I'm actually not sure if this is appropriate to post here. If anyone knows a better subreddit for this sort of stuff please comment.

A car with teenagers ran a stop sign and hit my car I am fine but the teens ran off one had a temp license plate ran back to take it the ran back off will the police find them?

Hoping if any current RCMP members could tell me how lenient the RCMP is with the hearing requirements. Just got mine tested and realized I don’t meet the requirements in my “bad ear” and wondering if it’s an instant deferral or not. Any info is appreciated

Interested in working as a detective... I'm in high school right now and just wondering if my plan is ok?

1. Undergrad in criminology (current advocate on the juvie justice system)

2. Attend academy for policing?

3. Apply to FBI? Hard to get into?(~5% acceptance rate)

4. If not, work a couple years as a cop and then get promoted to detective? How long does it usually take and what's the expected salary? Assuming it's 60-100k depending on area?

Low beam went out while driving, got pulled over like two minutes later (great luck, huh?). Got a fix it ticket with a month to get it fixed. And taken to a local police department I think?

There's a power issue that can't get looked into until next week, and I just happen to work early in the morning when it's dark. I gotta make it seven days with other cops possibly catching me. What happens if I keep getting pulled over? Do I just show them the ticket and we all move on? Do consequences get worse?

Also while I'm at it, is it ok to drive around with the lower dipped lights on?

Hello I am a 20 year old looking to pursue a career in Law Enforcement, my state (MN) requires a bare minimum of a Associates degree and that is what is holding me back as school is not for me. But my state also allows you to become a Police officer without any college education IF you have at least 3 years of Police Experience.

Information on the Reserve position- Unpaid, Unarmed, Sworn.

For those who have gone to shot show, does any of it count to your 40 hour refresher?

tonight i was driving home and realized there was a cop behind me, actually very close to my bumper, so i turned off another street to get home as he passed by. i’m pulling into my driveway and im about halfway into the garage when i see the same headlights creeping by and realize it’s the same cop that was behind me not 10 minutes earlier. i took a video and as soon as he saw my phone out of the window he turned around. i should have asked what he wanted, but i pulled into my garage as he slowly went by again. another cop has also followed me into my neighborhood and sat by my mailbox for a few minutes as i pulled into my garage. what is the reason for this? really aggravates me because im doing nothing wrong.

I was cleaning out some desk drawers and came across a bunch of meds I got after a surgery. One of them was for oxycodone. I've thrown all the meds out at this point but it got me thinking, could a police officer arrest me for possession if I were to get caught with the pills on me? They were in my name, legitimately prescribed by a real doctor, but several years old and clearly no longer medically necessary. I would think I would still legally be allowed to possess them, but at the same time I can't imagine just having an old prescription bottle is some kind of trump card for possession charges.

Need some advice?

Current LEO with 3 years experience.

I recently went to call where a male was threatening to shoot himself (let’s call him John Doe). He sent a suicide note and stated that he had a gun with one in the chamber.

I was first on scene. I suited up (head gear and shield since it was dark and prepared for ambush etc) and parked nearby. His boyfriend arrived and confirmed that a gun was inside. I told his boyfriend not to go in.

The shift commander arrived, stayed in the car and told me we were not going in and that it was not illegal to commit suicide.

I was conflicted because having been crisis intervention certified, in GA, we have something called a 10-13 where we would involuntarily transport someone to a hospital for evaluation should they be a threat to themselves or others.

Nonetheless, the commander told the boyfriend to talk to John Doe. The boyfriend stated that John Doe said he was okay. The boyfriend stated that he took the gun from John Doe. We never seen the gun or the John Doe to be able to personally assess him ourselves or to see how we was doing.

The next day, during roll call, the commander and Sgt. threw me under the bus telling the shift not to “agitate” suicidal persons by going to the house to make contact because we would be liable if they reacted by our presence.

Was I wrong? I feel like I tried to do the right thing and help but the veterans implied that I was doing too much and told the officers that there was nothing we can do. I didn’t want to argue with the shift commander but I read the laws and other material, trained, and was confident that I was doing the right thing.

Advice? Thank you.

Looking to see if this is something that police even do

I’m going no-contact with my dad in the coming weeks, and I’d like to return some power tools that belong to him. He has a volatile anger problem and owns many firearms and I would prefer to do this in a way that avoids face-to-face confrontation.

I have a key to his garage and would like to quietly return them in the middle of the night and be on my way.

I’d like a law enforcement officer to just sit in their car nearby as I do this, for protection in the off chance he’s awake and there, and so that there is a witness so that my dad doesn’t accuse me of theft (since he will know I accessed his garage).

This whole thing would only take a few minutes. Would this be something that law enforcement would do or is this a ridiculous request?

According to what I can find online, military police are federal agents. Does the punishment for willfully lying to federal agents apply to the NCIS or regular military police? If so, is there any specific notification given to witnesses or suspects when being interviewed?

For instance, since Miranda doesn't apply to military personnel but Artcle 31 does, can service members be charged with lying if not communicated that Article 31 is in play? Have any of you used the lying aspect of Article 31 in investgations?

So this is a cross post but wanted to get as many tips as possible. So I finally got my final offer and will be going through academy in January!! Just wanted to thank everyone that’s helped me through the whole process! But if anyone has any tips for academy send them my way. I’m open ears. I’m also a little curious for those that have gone through an academy or those who have patrolled with snowy weather what kind of gear made life easier to keep warm, dry, etc. thank you again!!!

Just have a few questions regarding this department!

Hello,

I always thought if you did not leave somebody's property when told to it was trespassing. Be it a front yard, a back yard, or a house. Local PD says it is not trespassing if it is a front yard with no fence.

Is this accurate?

Let’s say an adult is kidnapped and legally declared dead. They finally escape alive. What happens next?

If they had an apartment/house and belongings, where did those belongings go? Would would happen to their apartment/house?

When they go to the police, will they give them a place to stay, or are they on their own? How will the police be able to identify them without id? Will they be interrogated?

Exactly how will they get their id and birth certificate back and how long would it take? Would they be assisted in the process?

What will happen to their money? Will their bank account still be up? Would they be able to withdrawal anything without ID?

If anyone has answers to any of these questions it would be a great help. I’m struggling to find any info on this subject.

Hi All,

My friend is recieving a letter from the sheriff's department. Im not sure for what but this is how it shows up on my email. Any idea of what the last letter could be?

TIA

proof of ...

Has anyone had experience at both, or heard which is better long term?

I’ve heard great things about Larimer, but no one has given any info on why Weld county would be inferior.

What would constitute a "woke police department?" What are their dealings and interactions with the public and criminals like?

So I live in Arizona. My car got serviced at a Honda dealership where my wallet was accidentally left in my car. I had $209 cash that was gone after picking up my car. My change compartment is always zipped up too and even that was open and unzipped. I filed a report w intentions of pressing charges and the LEO said they’d investigate it hopefully soon.. but do you guys think there will actually be effort put into justice for this? I’ve never gotten stolen from and all I’ve been reading from others is that nothing happens when it comes to something labeled as “petty theft”…

Long story short someone tried to provoke me into a fight. Should I have called LEO?

Basically I was shopping at Walmart and a guy came up to me asking for help. When I said there was nothing I could do he walked away. Then he turned back at me and said I must have some serious problems going on in my life to be so mean to him.

He then asked me if it's because I have a small d*ck. Everyone standing in line just stared at this guy and told me to ignore him.

At this point I realized this guy was trying to get a reaction out of me or escalate the situation. I wasn't sure if he had a firearm but I didn't want to find out. Me and my family walked away and ignored the guy, keeping watch that he wasn't going to follow us.

Looking back should I have called LEO in this situation? Is there some law regarding intimidating behavior?

There was also a chance he may have been drunk and possibly driving since he had a helmet and thick leather coat on the entire time.

I personally just throw the book at anyone that I caught going 15 or over without a reason.