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When someone calls the police on their neighbors, how often is there an actual situation where intervention was needed? Is it fairly common for these calls to be well meaning neighbors who misunderstood what they were hearing?

As an officer, have you ever witnessed another officer use excessive force in an arrest? What did you do about it, or what would you do about it if it happened in the future?!

Have the events in Baltimore and other cities lead to any policy changes at this point? The issues of how a black man is treated in police custody verses s white man have been going on for quite some time now in many different cities. Are the police departments making any changes?

Do you feel the crime rate in your area is going up, down, or staying about the same? It it is changing, is this due to increased or decreased police presence or other factors?

This last year there have been so many highly publicized incidents of police brutality. So many people have gotten to the point where they are so fed up with cops getting away with this that they are protesting. Protests have become riots and looting and all sorts of the things have gone along...

There is a big move to legalize marijuana, even though the drug alters the mind and can result in impaired judgement. It was obviously made illegal in the first place for a reason. What problems do you see with marijuana becoming legal? Personally I see a dramatic increase in people driving...

Do you find that kids who get in trouble often come from broken homes or single parent homes? I have heard many people share their opinions on why kids get in trouble, but I would be interested in hearing from a cop what they have observed about these kids.

Today is the busiest travel day of the year. Do you dread being on patrol? Is the day before Thanksgiving a day you have many stories about?

Do people who get pulled over for drunk driving usually know they have had too much and are driving anyway, or are they seem to not realize they are legally drunk?

What do you cops think about what is currently going on in Ferguson? Do you think law enforcement could have made better decisions in the last few days?

A close friend of mine is being harassed at work by a very, very clever man. He has been doing things in a way that make it look innocent, so he can't be caught, but she has caught on to the pattern and is actively resiting his advances. He one fingered her waste, which she called him on and...

Winter can be a really hard season for some people. For me it is financially hard because it is the off season in my town, so there isn't all that much work. For others it could be the weather that makes it difficult with having to shovel snow, keep the heater going, deal with bad road conditions.

When the weather is snowy, icy or otherwise nasty winter weather, do you get more or less calls generally? How much does weather affect response time for you? I imagine bad weather might be viewed as an opportunity for some criminals, thinking they could get away before cops could get there...

What do cops do when on patrol in snowy weather to keep themselves safe? Are chains sufficient if you run into problems and have to pull people over? While a lot of people slow down in snowy weather, I know there are plenty who do not follow advice and go way too fast. Is this something you...

In my state it is illegal for people to use their cell phone while driving, yet I see people do it all the time! They banned it due to so many accidents being caused by distracted drivers who were making phone calls or texting while driving. If you are a cop in a state where this is illegal...

What is your top goal as an officer? Is there one specific thing you hope to accomplish by serving in this occupation?

Law enforcement can be a very stressful job. When you are out on patrol and dealing with stressful or tense situations, do you find yourself getting tight in your neck and shoulders? This seems like it could a pretty painful issue for cops as sitting in a car for lengthy periods can be...

As a kid we used to go out on the river fairly frequently and I used to see so many other boater drinking when they were out there. My family does not drink, so I'm a little sensitive with this subject. I understand that someone can have a beer and be OK to drive their boat, but it seemed like...

I ride a bicycle 6 days a week, to work, to dance, to go shopping, pretty much everywhere I go. In my town there are a fair amount of people who do the cycling lifestyle, and don't even have a car. I try to be a very polite cyclist and I've never really had any problems except for a couple...

I didn't go trick-or-treating much as a kid because I was shy and didn't really want to go. I later went mostly to church events. I have always wondered about the safety issue with trick-or-treating. I have seen children going with other children and no parents. When I was their age I would...