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Are there any cities where police officers are bored most of the time? Is there a place where they can go days on end without any sort of calls or anything that requires police attention? I have always wondered that. I know that even for most small cities, there is something that requires...

Whenever I go to events, I often see police officers working overtime. They are asked to do security. I also notice that they wear their uniform to such things. Do they have to first get department approval to work security at these overtime events? I would think they would have to. This...

My understanding is that when police lead a funeral procession it is extra pay for them. I have heard that the money for this is drying up in places. Therefore some funerals have caravans without police escorts. I am wondering how much officers get paid to do this. I would not think its that...

Is there criteria as to how police choose which car make and model to use? I used to see Crown Vics all the time used. In my area I see a lot of Dodge Chargers used. How do they determine who to use? Also are these cars equipped with special engines are tires? Or are they the same for...

As an educator, people love to talk about what we should be doing. Many people support us. But of course there are a great number who think that teachers need to doing what they feel in their opinion is right. I will tell you that it takes being an educator to really understand it. I think...

There is a lot debate about whether police need the gear that they have. After the killing of Michael Brown, the question has come up if they need tactical gear. Many people say they do not. My concern is that if we take it away and then we have a disaster here, it would be hard to get that...

Some countries have 3 things can jury can do. Those are guilty, not guilty, and innocent. Guilty means that you did it end of discussion. Not guilty means that you could have done it but they don't have the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. And of course innocent you absolutely did not do...

Does anyone think that mugshots make you look guilty in the eyes of the public? I heard someone comment on that. I thought its an interesting question. When people watch the news and they see a mugshot of someone arrested, they see what they consider an evil person based on how the photo...

How do police radios work now? I know one of the issues that were dealt with in the past was clear signals. Sometimes it could be difficult to understand what someone else was saying. Are the radios now digital? Do they still have that radio tone quality or are they easier to understand. I...

I know many people really wanted to be a cop when they were growing up. I was definitely one of those. I became a teacher instead. I feel like that is the key to creating a strong society. But I am wondering how many others used to want to be a cop? Why did you want to be a cop? I wanted...

I have noted that police officer who are killed in action have very nice well put together funerals. I love to see how they show that respect for each other as a whole. I am wondering how much it costs to do this with the motorcade and so forth. Is there a fund that it expressly used for such...

I am a person that agrees that some profiling is needed. Everyone does it whether admit or not. This is because the media and society stereotypes and unfortunately everyone caters to some sort of stereotype whether they realize or not. But I am wondering from a police officer perspective if...

On average, how does a police officer make per month after taxes? Most websites will give you a number before taxes. I am curious as to how much they make after taxes on a monthly basis. When I was growing up I was told that they don't make a lot and it discouraged me from going into it. But...

If a police officer pulls over another police officer who is off duty, what happens most of the time? Does that officer still give the other a ticket? Do they just agree to let it go most of the time? I can't be too mad at them if they let their fellow cops off. I've had some let me off...

Does anyone have any experience with the police academy and can comment about the myths that are untrue? Nothing is every as it seems and I have heard the police academy is like this. I have also heard that some people actually drop out because it is not what they thought it was. So what are...

What are the requirements in order to make into the police academy in most cases? What are the requirements to graduate? I have heard that you have do so many push ups and/or sit ups among many other things. I read somewhere that some people who come into the academy don't really have any...

I used to want to be a police officer when I was growing up. I was excited about it but my grandfather was against it and did everything in his power to discourage me. One of the things he told me was that you have fewer friends as a police officer with the exception of their police friends...

I have always wondered this. Sometimes we police cars with their lights on and they go through a red light. Then after they pass the light, they turn their lights off and go back to regular speed. I've always assumed that they were going to a non life threatening emergency. But many people...

I have one more question in regards to the speed limit. I have heard that police can pull you over for going any speed they deem too fast if the weather is not good. That seems a little odd to me. If that is the case, there is no way of knowing how fast to go. The speed limit is the only...

This is a question I have always wondered. Are police officers required to give a grace limit on how fast you can go over the speed limit. I've heard police are to allow you to go about 7 mph over before they pull you over. But I have also heard that in some places, they will pull you over...