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  1. Patrick

    Free food and drinks, as well as other perks?

    I have seen cops get free doughnuts/hotdogs, but I'm not sure if they get it for free on a regular basis. I think it is more likely that they get some extra food or drinks on top of their order, or a free meal if they are regulars. And personally I'm perfectly ok with it, it's just a small token...
  2. Patrick

    Have there been many officers killed in the line of duty in your town?

    I don't have access to the numbers, but I believe that it is fairly low. I am lucky to live in a more peaceful area, I have not witnessed any violent crimes where I live.
  3. Patrick

    Coffee or Tea?

    I'm fond of both, but personally I'd rather have tea with milks after meals or with a snack, while I'd want a coffee to perk me up at the start of the day.
  4. Patrick

    Have you ever been arrested? If yes, how long has it been?

    Personally I never have been arrested, and I doubt anyone who actually has would be willing to be truthful and share their experience here. Just my two cents.
  5. Patrick

    What is your favourite city in the World?

    I'd like to visit Las Vegas someday, it seems like a really extravagant city that is all about luxury and excess. After all, it is where dreams and fortunes are made (and die).
  6. Patrick

    How are you going to celebrate Christmas with your family?

    We'll probably just exchange presents and enjoy a simple Christmas feast with wine. Overall a pretty quiet and traditional Christmas celebration.
  7. Patrick

    What's your favorite Christmas song?

    I would go with "Let It Snow". I'm not a fan of those overly jingly, jolly songs that seem to be directed at children more than anything. This song is a welcome change.
  8. Patrick

    Fuzz Buster

    While I don't own one I've heard that the reliability of these devices isn't that good. There might be false positives, and sometimes there might be no beeps at all. I think it depends on the police equipment which may differ between departments. I've heard of people eavesdropping on police...
  9. Patrick

    Injuries on the job

    I would like to think that they are compensated well in the event of injury, but I believe that they receive similar benefits to military, in some cases it might not be enough.
  10. Patrick

    Woman Assault Sister over Sex Toy & Boyfriend

    There's too little information to say what happened here, but at the very least no one was killed.
  11. Patrick

    Getting fit in order to join the police force.

    A good mix of cardio and strength training should be done, to ensure that you are fit for duty. Not only do you have to be able to sprint quickly or run for prolonged distances, it is also important to fulfill other criteria like strength and agility. Taking part in MMA classes is also a good...
  12. Patrick

    How do you expect to spend your Christmas?

    Having a nice meal with family and exchanging presents. Overall a pretty relaxed, quiet and traditional Christmas.
  13. Patrick

    Disgusted with the News

    Sex and violence sells for the news, it's a sad fact that instead of objective information news agencies are now resorting to sensationalistic grabs for out attention in an attempt to have high viewership and more income.
  14. Patrick

    Moron Takes Heroin To Court

    The only reason I can think of was that he was high. In any case, a junkie like him deserves more punishment for abusing drugs.
  15. Patrick

    KY Woman Injures Dog for Pain Pills

    This is really depressing news, I hope the dog makes a full recovery and finds a good home. Harming a defenseless animal for any reason is just awful.
  16. Patrick

    Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Ferguson

    I think the media polarized it into a race issue, when the underlying reason why the shot was fired was because the police officer was under threat. I think what he did was justified.
  17. Patrick

    Which phone do you use?

    I'm still using a Samsung Galaxy S3, and it works wonderfully. I have no intention of changing to a newer phone, in my opinion you don't need over-the-top tech specs for everyday phone use.
  18. Patrick

    Is it harder to take down a woman, child, etc?

    I think some policemen exercise more caution when it comes to women and children. In this case you could argue that there is a bit of a double standard, since women could allege molestation or sexual assault, police are typically obliged to treat them with more respect and care.
  19. Patrick

    Greatest Investment that paid off handsomely

    Not me, but a friend of mine got into bitcoins fairly early as a hobby. She had a few grand in bitcoins just sitting on her old hard disk, thankfully it was still working when she rebooted it.
  20. Patrick

    Should police be allowed to get overweight?

    Ideally yes, however I think it is realistically quite hard to enforce. Overweight police officers might come up with excuses, promise to lose weight and drag out their employment. Also, firing police officers for being overweight would be a drain on resources. It costs money to train new police...
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