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I don't know for sure, to be honest. All I have is second hand information. But I was told all the time when I was growing up that one of my family members was rejected by the FBI for employment because of some of the crimes another family member had committed years ago. Something about the...

I think a lot of the time, rude behaviors towards any group of people are a learned trait from the parents. Whether that be disrespecting police officers, being racist or homophobic or misogynistic or whatever. People only know what they are taught. And since children generally interact only...

No matter how fast a police car is, a motorcycle is always going to have an advantage just because it's smaller and much more maneuverable. I don't think more speed for the police is needed. People who run from cops are running for a reason. They'll get caught eventually!

See, this is one of the reasons why I'm looking forward to a world of driverless cars. It would save so many lives and wipe out these stupid, pointless deaths. Road rage, drunk driving, texting accidents- the list goes on and on.

I posted a few minutes ago in a thread about being a strict rule follower, but then I remembered I have actually been arrested before! When I first got married, my husband was an E1 in the Army and I worked nights as an auditor of a hotel. We had a baby and money was super tight. We let our car...

I'd have to ask for a nice homemade lasagna, cheesy garlic bread, and all I can drink diet Pepsi. There's a little joke about last meals- let me see if I can find it. "Your girlfriend's a smart cookie. She requested her last meal be a McRib Sandwich with a Shamrock Shake... those two are...

I would probably be considered a stickler for rules. I'm an incredibly honest person by nature and I just feel better if I'm following all the rules. But I do have to admit I have a slight speeding problem. Not like racetrack bad, but I'm usually 15 over on the interstate. I do follow speed...

Thanks for all the replies, folks! I'll make sure I encourage him a little harder the next time. I definitely think it's important for parents to encourage kids to view the police as helpful and friendly. I'd hate for my kids to be somewhere and *need* the assistance of a police officer and be...

Just don't sign anything and you'll be safe :) They can be pushy because of their unrealistic quota obligations, but they can't make you do anything unless you've signed something. Even if you aren't in shape yet, just go visit a recruiter. You can make a lot more money as a college graduate in...

I think it's a fun way to bring awareness to a disease that needed more awareness. It certainly did what it was intended to do, so I think it was a pretty successful campaign :)

I would think there are a whole host of mental illnesses that would prevent you from becoming a police officer. Here's a page I found that discusses illnesses that might stop you from becoming a cop: Q & A - Discover Policing

That really is terrible. I guess there's terribleness from all walks of life, though. He definitely deserves the suspension, and I hope he loses his job. People with disgusting opinions like that have no business protecting and serving their communities.

I would join the Army as an MP. Sign up for 4 years, stick to a solid budget to get your student loans to a more comfortable level, and don't go crazy with all the credit people love to dangle in front of new recruits. The military service will take you far in regards to getting hired as a...

Ugh. There should be some sort of really terrible ticket/sentence/community service/ SOMETHING for people who REFUSE to get out of the passing lane. I mean, it should be really terrible so that people learn to get the hell back over!! :)

Actually, it *is* designed for people who can barely get off the couch! It builds up your stamina in small increments, and you can stay at any stage as long as you need to and of course go at a pace that is sustainable to you. It's a really great program. I used MapMyRun and it kept me...

My family and I were at a small village fair not too long ago, and there was a large police presence there to just keep an eye out for any developing problems. There were about 15 police officers, and as there wasn't much for them to do, they would congregate in small groups with each other and...

When I worked nights, I used to run a moderately noisy fan to help block background noise and I taped black felt on my bedroom windows. The felt was $.97 a sheet at Walmart and I needed about 5 sheets per window. Was much cheaper than buying really good blackout curtains and it didn't look at...

I actually think this is probably the best way to prepare yourself. Then you know absolutely what to expect, and you'll have some idea on how you react as an individual. Plus, you'll have first hand experience on how to make it better for yourself afterwards. It's what I would do if I had to!

Hello! I am hoping I can get some advice from some actual LE personnel who maybe became policemen at a young age. My 12 year old son is very interested in becoming a police officer, with intentions of eventually working for the FBI or CIA. He is in 7th grade and doesn't have any choices yet...