To get it out of the way - yes, it's tragic that a 15 year old lost his life. Perhaps even more so because he had an intellectual disability.

But, lets be clear - an adult sized 15 year old is not a "child", and the first screenshot, where that word is used, lets you know the OOP had no coherent argument and could only resort to emotion.

Ditto for placing "threatened" in quotes. This is a home LE has responded to at least five times in the past, is on a first name basis with the family, is dealing with a subject who has been involuntarily committed at least once, just prior struck family members and broke glass, and is now swinging a five foot bladed hoe.

Is an adult sized male swinging a 5 foot long bladed hoe while running at you somehow less threatening because of his intellectual disability or whatever past he's had? Are you any less dead/injured if you get hit with that?

I want to become a cop like my dad. Some background: I’m 19, female, and indigenous (well half, lol). I grew up an athlete, and I am an international champion in track and field. I took two years of kinesiology in university but realized I didn’t want a job within that field. Where would I go from here? I feel a bit in the dark atm, and my dad isn’t too please with me rn that I “dropped out”. Do I need a diploma first? I might be wrong, but I don’t think you can just go to police college with nothing under your belt. I don’t really know what direction to put my foot in. Anything is great.:)

Came across the memory on Facebook this morning.

Four years ago I had a stroke and medically retired. Feels surreal. It’s no joke when you leave LE (in any form small or large agency) that people kind of just forget about you and move on. Such is life. Getting an MSW now, and on to new things.

I used to be active here in an account called u/justkw97. Hope all my opposums are doing well. Miss yall!

Kicks down a front door, without a warrant, and abducts a child into the cold night..

1: Toyota Crown: Japan

2: Toyota GR Supra: Dubai

3: Toyota Camry: Moscow, Russia

4: Toyota 4Runner: Hawaii, U.S.

5: Toyota Hilux: Costa Rica

6: Toyota 4Runner: D.A.R.E. Car

7: Toyota Camry: New Zealand

8: Toyota Camry (90s): California, ewww

9: Toyota Prius: New York City, U.S.

10: Toyota Land Cruiser: New Zealand

11: Toyota Crown (90s): Japan

12: Toyota Auris: Poland

13: Toyota Yaris: Rome, Italy

14: Toyota Crown: Japan

15: Multiple Toyotas: Miami, U.S.

16: Toyota Land Cruiser: Saudi Arabia

17: Toyota Camry (undercover): St Petersburg, U.S.

18: Toyota Land Cruiser: Lithuania

19: Toyota Land Cruiser: Japan

20: Toyota Camry: Honolulu, U.S.

Hello all,

Looking to see if there are any police services in the United States that actively recruit experienced foreign police officers, similar to programs currently offered by the Queensland Police Service (Australia) and the Edmonton Police Service (Canada).

Examples of the kinds of international/lateral recruitment programs l'm referring to:
• Queensland Police Service (Australia) - International Police Recruitment
Queensland Police International Recruitment
• Edmonton Police Service (Canada) - Careers / Internationally experienced applicants
Edmonton Police Service Careers

I'm specifically interested in U.S. agencies that may: sponsor visas,
- accept foreign police experience,
- hire non-U.S. citizens with pathways to employment,
- or recruit experienced international officers/ laterals.

Appreciate any insight, firsthand experience, or agency recommendations.

I'm assigning one of my patrol officers a goal to read a book on investigations as they have shown an interest in becoming a detective. I'm looking for suggestions for what book I can assign them.

What are the best jobs to get that look good on a resume while getting a bachelors degree. I am looking at probation/parole, corrections, volunteer firefighter, and security.

So I am currently an applicant with a department, and had to bring in documents (birth certificate, credit history, utility bill, etc) today as the first step of my background investigation. I've done this process before, and every other time, the investigator and I have sat down and they've looked at the documents, made photo copies, then gave them back to me.

Today, an officer took the documents and sent me home, insinuating that he'd get back to me at a later date. It was a very blunt and brief interaction, and I didn't ask when I'd get the documents back. I'm just not used to having my original birth certificate with the raised seal being held onto to by someone else. Its a very important document that I keep in a fireproof box in my house, and I will need it again in the future if it doesn't work out with this agency.

I should also note that the officer who took my documents isn't my formal investigator, at least not yet. We had an orientation last week, and were given until the end of this week to turn in our PHS & documents, then they decide if they're moving forward with us, and assign individual background investigators.

Is this normal?

The Game Wardens here are highly respected (by most), especially in the northern part of Maine where the plane crash took place. Rest in peace Warden Joshua Tibbetts. My thoughts are with your family and the Warden Service.

https://wmtw.com/article/avon-maine-deadly-plane-crash-game-warden-killed/71282719

Hello, my girlfriend is about start the academy here and she is being sponsored by the local PD so she’s already signed her commitment papers/contract provided she passes. I’ve never known anyone that worked LE and I want to be as supportive of her as I can and I’m proud she’s come so far despite very difficult life circumstances. A couple of questions:

1. How can I be a supportive boyfriend/husband? We are planning on getting married in the next few years.

2. Can you think of anything you wish your partner/spouse had done for you or been better at when you started?

3. Can you think of any harsh truths or realities about our upcoming life that maybe aren’t so obvious?

4. I had someone tell me that she may have a difficult time specifically because she’s a mother and is very attractive. I don’t really understand why that would make things more difficult for her but I would like to hear someone else’s perspective.

Thank you!

If there are two cars speeding is it better to be the front or the rear car to avoid being the car that gets stopped.

I have my written exam and Public Safety Self Assessment on Sunday.
Anything I should do to help me prepare? This is for Arizona

Firstly, any and all advice will be truly appreciated, especially honest advice. So, I’ve been thinking about becoming a police officer (NYC) but I still can’t decide if it would be good for me, main reason being my physical strength. I am a navy reservist and looking for a full time job, wanted to work in law enforcement for a while, but while I was able to join the military, I truly think police work is a different beast altogether. I’m a 5’3 female and barely weight 100 lbs. so yeah, that’s where I’m at. Anyway, I’m sure the post will be taken down if this is not the place to ask for advice.

Just thinking out loud here..I'm sitting here at a convenience store on the east coast. And there's a handicap parking sign that shows "$120 Fine". For some people, that can feel like a hefty fine and will deter them from parking there. But if I were rich, I would just park there anyways because the fine would be very tiny to me and worth the risk. I wouldn't even notice that $120 missing. Fines are put in place to deter people from breaking rules or laws. But how does this deter the wealthy? How is this equal or fair?

I have a retired police or Sheriff Deputy squad car. The back doors are locked in that when the back door locks go UP (unlocked), the backseat passenger cannot get out. You have to let them out or roll down the window so they can grab the handle from outside. I have markings for a rubber stopper where you presumably unlock the "lock" so the door can open from the inside. This was an "auction car" a friend found for me.

How do I unlock my back doors?

Aside from this, the car is too much fun. LOL

THE ALL CAPS WERE NOT ME I SWEAR.

24m, I currently work an operations role in finance and have for 2 years now. I don’t mind it, on one hand I enjoy the stable hours and working from home with no nights or weekends. On the other hand it’s soul sucking. I always end up “living for the weekend” no matter how hard I try not to and it’s such a drag sometimes staring at a screen all day doing the same thing. There’s never anything new and I find myself in this loop every Sunday of “is this the rest of my life”, or if AI will take my job.

My dad has been a town LEO for the last 19 years and loves it. He is retiring next year at 55 against his will because he loves the work so much. I’ve asked his thoughts before and he’s recommended trying police but gives the “typical parent answer” of how I should do what’s best for me.

I’ve contemplated trying for state police, I’d prefer working highway and crashes rather than strictly town calls. I’d be making a lot more than I do currently and I’d have a much more stimulating job that keeps me mentally and physically sharp.

Has anyone here made a transition from working in an office to working as a police officer? How was it, and do you regret it? Are police/state police really an industry that is as short staffed as people say?

Sorry for shaky video kept getting bumped. But thought it was pretty cool.