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.
You should contact the recruiter for the department you want to work for.
Possibly. You likely can get this sealed, but you should contact a local attorney.
Yes. It is called theft.
The case remains open but inactive. Should new evidence be presented in the case (not likely), the case may develop further.
However, the victim can always decide to make a change in his or her life, and even if no arrest is made, there are private and public resources available to help them leave the situation.
Private Detective
Parcel Delivery Mailman
Does labeling a package "fragile" actually lead to you handling it with more care?
Forensic Scientist
When did you know you wanted to work with the dead?
The right not to be offended? I think that is in the Good n Plenty clause of the Constitution.
Sounds like you got fired. Buck up and find another job.
People can only be legally arrested if their is probable cause to believe that he or she committed a specific crime.
It depends on the state. Generally, yes. However, he or she would work closely with the detectives of the jurisdiction he or she wound up in.
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