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If there is a specialty unit such as intelligence in a PD, will there only be one team (as opposed to shifts) so they can be sure everyone is always on the same page?

Asked by 678 over 12 years ago

At very large departments, there may be multiple shifts or squads of officers in a specialty unit. At small to medium agencies, there is typically only one squad, and they might work varying hours/days of the week as the job requires.

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Is it true that a Police Officers must be tasered and/or pepper sprayed before graduating the police academy?

Asked by Lucas about 12 years ago

Yes.

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In places where open-carry is allowed for guns, are there limits to how these people can hold their guns? (For example, they can't wave them or point them in certain directions/) Thanks.

Asked by John over 12 years ago

Of course. Putting others in reasonable fear for their safety could be classified as assault, brandishing or some other crime depending on the state.

A gun in a holster cannot put others in reasonable fear for their safety unless it is combined with some other act on the part of the carrier (like saying "I'm going to kill you" while reaching for it.) However, waving a gun around or pointing it at someone is not lawful open carry. It is stupid, reckless and possibly criminal.

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My friend found a bullet hole on his car. I keep telling him to call the cop but he says that the cops won't do anything. What should I tell him?

Asked by dan almost 12 years ago

Call your local police department and ask for their assistance. They will know what to do.

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Asked by Barbara almost 12 years ago

Call your local police department and ask for their assistance. They will know what to do.

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i live in texas and thinking of going to the angelina college regional police academy as soon as i get fit and when in dont with that would i have to do training and what would i expect in training.

Asked by monica duncan almost 12 years ago

This is a good starting point: http://www.sjpd.org/BFO/FieldTraining/home.html

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I am looking to become a cop I have been discharged with a 5-11 epts general discharge from the military I looked online and they say I can't. But I have talked to some police officers and they said that I will be fine can you shine some light on it

Asked by corey almost 12 years ago

You should call the recruiter at the agency you wish to work for and ask them.

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If there is a specialty unit such as intelligence in a PD, will there only be one team (as opposed to shifts) so they can be sure everyone is always on the same page?

Is it true that a Police Officers must be tasered and/or pepper sprayed before graduating the police academy?

In places where open-carry is allowed for guns, are there limits to how these people can hold their guns? (For example, they can't wave them or point them in certain directions/) Thanks.

My friend found a bullet hole on his car. I keep telling him to call the cop but he says that the cops won't do anything. What should I tell him?

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I gave a neighborhood boy a ride to the mall. When I reached my destination my phone had been removed from my bag on the back floor behind the drivers seat. Is there any recourse I can take toward the boy. He and I were the only ones in the car.

i live in texas and thinking of going to the angelina college regional police academy as soon as i get fit and when in dont with that would i have to do training and what would i expect in training.

I am looking to become a cop I have been discharged with a 5-11 epts general discharge from the military I looked online and they say I can't. But I have talked to some police officers and they said that I will be fine can you shine some light on it

Police Officer

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

If there is a specialty unit such as intelligence in a PD, will there only be one team (as opposed to shifts) so they can be sure everyone is always on the same page?

Is it true that a Police Officers must be tasered and/or pepper sprayed before graduating the police academy?

In places where open-carry is allowed for guns, are there limits to how these people can hold their guns? (For example, they can't wave them or point them in certain directions/) Thanks.

My friend found a bullet hole on his car. I keep telling him to call the cop but he says that the cops won't do anything. What should I tell him?

Also on Jobstr...

I gave a neighborhood boy a ride to the mall. When I reached my destination my phone had been removed from my bag on the back floor behind the drivers seat. Is there any recourse I can take toward the boy. He and I were the only ones in the car.

i live in texas and thinking of going to the angelina college regional police academy as soon as i get fit and when in dont with that would i have to do training and what would i expect in training.

I am looking to become a cop I have been discharged with a 5-11 epts general discharge from the military I looked online and they say I can't. But I have talked to some police officers and they said that I will be fine can you shine some light on it

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