Police Officer

Police Officer

BlueSheepdog

10 Years Experience

Around the Way, FL

Male, 40

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.

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Last Answer on October 29, 2014

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How can I track my phone that is stolen?

Asked by Kumanan almost 12 years ago

If it has already been stolen, and you have not proactively installed tracking software, you are probably out of luck.  You might want to check some of the tech sites for additional information.  Alternatively, you could call the NSA and ask for help, but they might not appreciate the call.

If you have not lost your phone, try installing one of these programs...

iPhone:  http://www.apple.com/icloud/find-my-iphone.html

Android:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alienmanfc6.wheresmyandroid&hl=en 

What's the policy on illegal aliens. I know one that is living off of hud, food stamps and all sorts of other free government stuff. Has been deported twice and is back again. I'm a vet and can't get the help they are.

Asked by Adam over 11 years ago

I'm not sure what you are asking when you say "what's the policy."  Federal law establishes how the government controls immigration.  The executive branch (the president and his administration) is responsible for enforcement of the law.

You have several problems going on right now.  Among them are:

1.  Few presidents of either party have taken a serious stab at securing our borders.

2.  The current president, through design or sheer foolishness, is making no serious effort to enforce the laws on the books.

3.  A 2008 law significantly expanded the "rights" of an illegal alien OTMs under a certain age to stay in the US.  Look at the numbers of under age illegal OTMs and you will see the numbers have skyrocketed every year since.

4.  Children and others, once they make it into the country, are being temporarily held in detainment camps.  These camps have inhumane conditions, and the executive branch is keeping the press, clergy, charities and even members of Congress from entering them.

5.  Mexican drug cartels are the primary human traffickers along the border.  They routinely fire on Border Patrol agents and local law enforcement offcers with small arms, up to and including .50 caliber machine guns.  Some of these guns were trafficked to the cartels through a ATF program called Fast & Furious, which has resulted in the deaths of dozens (if not hundreds) of foreign nationals, and at least one Border Patrol agent.

6.  The executive branch is shipping illegal immigrants to various parts of the nation and refuses to tell the press or Congress where, claiming the rights to privacy of the illegal immigrants.

7.  Many local cities and counties are required to accept the illegal immigrants due to a clause in block grant fundung provided by the federal government.

So, the situation with illegal immigration has been a long time in the making. I don't care if you are a supporter of Bush, Clinton or Obama - none of them have bothered to secure our borders.

What can a police officer do if they see a person who is harming themself (or evidence that they have done so recently) but not anyone else or any property? Are they obligated to help that person?

Asked by kaderu about 11 years ago

Different states have different laws. You might want to look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Involuntary_commitment

If a disabled person hits a parked car and the owner calls the cops and when the cops get there the owner tells him it was amestaken call but the next day they wantto put the cops again is that right or no and both cars have insurance

Asked by smiley956956 over 11 years ago

I have no clue as to what you are talking about.  The application of punctuation may help, but I don't think so.

If you were involved in an accident, you might want to contact a civil attorney.

In your experience (or in general) if a patrol officer calls for one backup officer for assistance (not a serious emergency), will that person come from another patrol area or will more than one officer patrol one area at the same time? Thanks.

Asked by 456 almost 12 years ago

In a smaller department, only one officer may be assigned to a specific area.  In that case, the back up officer will come from another area.  In medium or larger agencies, there may be two or more officers assigned to a specific area.  In that case the backup officer will probably come from inside that area.

Are Domestic violence "warning signs" considered something that should be brought to a police officer's attention?

Asked by MZUSMC over 11 years ago

If you believe a crime has been committed, I would encourage you to contact the police.

please read and help me and my family this abuse is real and very serious they keep threatening me to kidnap me and they try and kill me daily believe me I would have ran away but THEY GOT MY FAMILY
Have you heard of the problem??? I am anomyou

Asked by anomyous over 11 years ago

You should contact the local police department.  I am not an active officer, nor is this a law enforcement agency.  Dial 911 if there is a true emergency.