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I've recently been in contact with several Law Enforcement Officers that work as Park Rangers. One of which has stated in a conversation we had relating to Taser & OC Certification that the academy they go to no longer uses the taser directly on cadets. Instead they insert the prongs into a...

I recently started thinking about jurisdiction rules and was running scenarios in my head and trying to figure out whom would respond. I stumbled upon this scenario. If a State Police Officer pulls over a vehicle on a freeway and in asking for the persons drivers license gets shot who is in...

I was thinking about getting some ink done and I have done a bit of research on the subject. The general rule of thought seems to be it can't be obscene, visible in uniform, racist or offensive for the most part. I wanted to get something like this done if not on my forearm then perhaps my ribs...

Hi I was wondering what my chances of geting hired is? I scored a 70 on a test and crossfiled with a very small department with 56 officers. I got a letter saying that I am ranked number 76. Is there a chance of getting hired?

When you are off duty, at a bar or something of that sort, and a person asks what you do for a living, what do you say? I'm just curious since I know most cops don't want to be identified off duty.

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I've posted a couple of times, but I mostly just lurk and try to learn from the wealth of knowledge on this site. I dont have family or even any friends who are current Police Officers so I have found this the best way to learn more about the profession as I make a decision if this is something...

I just have a few questions. Do you love your job? I thinks it seems like an awesome job to be able to help people everyday. Do cops live a comfy life i.e. do they live paycheck to paycheck or not?

I am currently attending a Police academy in Pennsylvania for my Act 120 Certification as a Municipal Police Officer. I graduate in June of 2013. I have been putting in applications for part time employment here in PA and taking test for FT employment but the pickings are slim. How does the...

Hey guys I am new here. I will be attending the academy on Saturday! So everyone is always talking about how I will change mentally when I become an officer. It slightly worries my girlfriend, but I assure her that I will do everything I can to balance the job and social life. Any pointers...

I know a police sergeant who has served with a medium sized town here in North Texas for the last 20 years. It seems over the years his nerves have been stretched thin. For instance, after finishing a shift he actively checks to make sure he was not followed home. How do you guys deal with it?

Hi Leo's, Not sure if any of you could tell me this or not, but can you use the Serpa CQC holster as both a duty and off duty holster? I am about to get hired, and need to purchase a holster. What is the main difference between?

I have a couple family members in Law Enforcement, and it's always been a dream of mine to serve the community. I'm currently 18 and attending college to be a Data Network Administrator; so I'm definitely not looking at being a LEO for the pay. What steps do I take before even applying?

It says i have to turn it on how do i do that?

hey guys hope you are having a awesome day Ok so i live in IL and was wondering if i could possibly get a chance to do a ride along with one of you. would any of you allow that? thank you.

I have a few questions about how to best present my background during the hiring process. I’ve had a few small issues with PDs in the past that were on the snobby or stuck up side and don’t seem to understand where I was coming from. What can I do or say to help me get thru to them about my...

What's the pay scale of your state police? How many years until top pay? Are they restricted to the interstates? Also, how does the general public in your area view the state police compared to other PDs? How does the state police salary compare to other decent sized PDs in your state?

Du you know how patrol cops would see a lot of action right? Would a detective ever see any action? Arent they behind a desk most of the time?

If it wasn't listed on the "other departments you've applied to" section? Let's say for example I apply to a job in a city of Texas. I complete the written, physical ability and my background information packet and get removed after the packet. Then lets say I apply for a job in different...

Hey, I'm 17 turning 18 on February 20th and I've been interested in Law Enforcement for a while but I have two questions. 1) My eyesight isn't the best, but it's only in my right eye. My vision is perfect in my left eye, I'm 20/20 in my left and 20/80 in my right(I believe) would that stop me...