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    Speeding ticket

    I am in the process of trying to become a Police Officer Reserve and then hopefully a full time Officer. I have my agility test at the end of this month, which I signed up for in the beginning of May. My problem is that I got a speeding ticket today, I was going 10 miles over the speed limit. I...
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    Light was still yellow

    I got a ticket because I failed to obey traffic signal in PA. It was raining all night. When I saw the light turn yellow I decided to go for it because the road was wet and I didn't feel it was safe to stop. I was in the middle of the intersection when the light was still yellow. If I go to...
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    With summer around the corner

    With summer around the corner and if both parents work and for some reason you have to leave the kids by themselves for a couple of hours. I was wondering if there is a minimum age for a kid to be before you can leave them alone for a couple of hours at home?
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    I'm interested in becoming a state trooper

    Hello guys. I'm interested in becoming a state trooper, I am going to college soon and I was wanted to know what steps I need to take to become a state trooper.
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    Will this hurt my shot of becoming a police officer?

    When I was 15 I got caught shoplifting from a store, charges were not filed and I was released to my parents. It was the second and the last time I did that. Will this hurt my shot of becoming a police officer?
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    How much do cops in Virginia make in their first year?

    How much do cops in Virginia make in their first year?
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    How to become a competetive candidate for a Law Enforcement job

    I'm 17 and I would like to ask how to become a competetive candidate for a Law Enforcement job.
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    What do you dislike about being a policeman?

    What do you dislike about being a policeman?
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    What advice would you give

    What advice would you give to someone interested in becoming a cop?
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    Would you do it again?

    If you could do it all over again, would you still go into Law Enforcement knowing what you know now?
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    Rotating shifts?

    So basically I am in line for jobs with two different departments. One of the departments (the one I prefer) runs 12-hour shifts and they rotate working days and nights I think about every 6 weeks. I'd really like to work there but I'm kind of hesitant about having to switch my sleep schedule...
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    Question about self defense

    I have a quick question about self defense in the state of Pennsylvania. I was at my friends house and his one friend came up and started pushing me and trying to pick a fight if he would hit me do I have the right to defend myself?
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    advise

    I am 21 years old and I hope to start a career in law enforcement soon. I would like to ask if anybody has some pointers on how to prepare to become a police officer. What steps did some of you take? Any advice would be helpful. Thank you.
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    New to FTO

    Hey guys, I am about to start with a local Sheriffs department. However I am not familar to the area that I am starting in. What advice can you guys give me to help learn the new area, that way I dont get dinged on it once I start up my FTO.
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    new guy here

    Hi, I recently joined the forums. I am 21 years old and hoping to start a career in law enforcement soon. I've participated in a few ride a longs with my local police department and really like it.
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