| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| son's interest in law enforcement career | 7/8/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: My son is enrolling in the pre-law enforcement training program at a regional Job Corp center. He ...
A: David, I know nothing about Florida law enforcement or the hiring standards of that state. ...
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| Getting Paperwork Together | 7/8/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: Do you know if there are any companies or groups that will help to get all the paperwork together ...
A: You bring up a very good question and point. There are no companies or businesses that do what you ...
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| SWAT interest | 7/8/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: I'm a 15 year old girl and I'm starting to get really interested in becoming part of SWAT. I have a ...
A: ! YES GIRLS CAN BE SWAT OFFICERS!!! More need to be actually. Good for you thinking a little ahead ...
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| Should I be a police officer? | 7/8/2008 | Dick Rogers |
Q: I am 28 years old and currently debating if a career in Law enforecement is for me. I once was ...
A: Mike, you pose an interested dilemma...although your perceived doubts are not as much a detriment as ...
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| background/employment | 7/7/2008 | William Payne |
Q: older applicant 43yrs old but in decent shape. recent physical fitness test: 61 pushups (1 min), 45 ...
A: Kevin, Thanks for the question. It really depends on where you apply for a law enforcement ...
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| Do you need to be a US Citizen to be a police officer?? | 7/7/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: Do you have to be a U.S. Citizen to join the police cadet, because i lived in the u.s. for about ...
A: I commend you for your interest in being a police officer of your adopted country. But I am sorry, ...
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| swat | 7/7/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: My name is Tyler I have been looking into getting into the swat team is it worth joining the ...
A: Tyler, The first thing that you need to realize is that absolutely NOTHING that you see on ...
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| Questions | 7/7/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: I'm Chris and I am 12. I want to be on the SWAT but I heard that you have to be a police officer and ...
A: Good for you! Being a police officer is a great job. There are a few things you can do that would ...
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| disabilty pension | 7/6/2008 | Jim Pastore |
Q: My wife was a police officer that was injured in the line of duty and took her disability ...
A: Jeff, When you get the rest of the informatiom I will do some research on the question. If I'm ...
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| disabilty pension | 7/6/2008 | Jim Pastore |
Q: My wife was a police officer that was injured in the line of duty and took her disability ...
A: Jeff, What type of pension plan did the city have? Is your wife on full disability pension ...
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| military to police force? | 7/4/2008 | William Payne |
Q: Ok this is for my husband who is currently in Iraq. He is talking about going into the police force ...
A: Tiffany, Thanks for the question. Most police agencies only require a High School Diploma or ...
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| Procedure on kidnapping | 7/3/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I was wondering if you could answer some questions for me please. I am writing a book ( I am not a ...
A: Ok I suspected that this was happening in the UK because of the terminology that you used. Almost ...
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| Procedure on kidnapping | 7/2/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I was wondering if you could answer some questions for me please. I am writing a book ( I am not a ...
A: Karen, I'll try to help you but you have to understand that when you ask things like "what would ...
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| i did turn my life around, but will my past haunt me? | 6/29/2008 | William Payne |
Q: Payne, Good Morning I am a 20 yr old male U.S. Marine with excatly 3 yrs. left on my contract. I am ...
A: Jon, Thanks for the question, and thank you for your service to our country. I know a lot of ...
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| Joining Police forces and SWAT | 6/27/2008 | William Payne |
Q: I am very interested about the Police but mostly SWAT I was wandering can you join SWAT in an ...
A: Mr. Adair, Thanks for the question. You may want to check with the United States Department of ...
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| Traffic stop and search | 6/27/2008 | Mike Martin |
Q: Last evening I received a call from a friend stating that she had been stopped for a taillight being ...
A: Keeping in mind that I have no idea where you are or the laws in your State, there is no set ...
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| Traffic stop and search | 6/27/2008 | Mike Martin |
Q: Last evening I received a call from a friend stating that she had been stopped for a taillight being ...
A: If there was an equipment violation, that is probable cause for the traffic stop. As for the ...
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| Animal Cruelty Police Officer | 6/27/2008 | PaulKoinig |
Q: I have just moved down from Virginia to Pensacola, I am ex Military Police, and I Have always been ...
A: Andrea, I am a bit confused but here goes. If you are talking about civilian law enforcement, get ...
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| Background | 6/25/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I am wanting to become a Police Officer in Oklahoma City. When I was a teen (1983), I was arrested. ...
A: Jeff, You have to undertsand that there are thousands of police departments from the smalles ...
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| Homicide Detective | 6/24/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I am a Junior in High school and I have 1 more year till I graduate and I was interested in a career ...
A: Nancy, You don't need to worry about what college that you attend. It makes absolutely no ...
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| Becoming a Police Officer | 6/23/2008 | Jim Pastore |
Q: I live in Akron and I am studying Criminal Justice. I will be a junior in college this coming fall. ...
A: Brett, Everyone makes mistakes and they realize that, especially at a young age. If I were you I ...
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| British citizen | 6/23/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: Sir, I am just wandering how I ca join the American police force I have been in the British Army for ...
A: Hey David, I am glad to hear you are interested in becoming a American Police officer. But you have ...
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| state police job | 6/19/2008 | William Payne |
Q: am applying to become a state Trooper and was wondering on the questionaire they asked me if i ...
A: Debra, Depending on how they are evaluating you, they could disqualify you for just about anything. ...
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| Am I too young?? | 6/19/2008 | Dick Rogers |
Q: Rogers, I am a 20 year old male enlisted in the U.S. Army and I am currently deployed in Iraq and I ...
A: Michael, your fears are not warranted...you would be a prime candidate for any law enforcement ...
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| Working out of town... | 6/18/2008 | William Payne |
Q: Mr. Payne, I recently worked for an employer where my primary responsibilities were to drive a ...
A: James, Thanks for the question. It would be nice if they did something like that, but when ...
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| Police | 6/18/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: From your basic knowledge on law, do you think it is more likely I can be a police officer if I take ...
A: Clay, Have you asked me this before? I had a question from someone with almost exactly the same ...
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| SWAT | 6/18/2008 | William Payne |
Q: I Mike Tomasian a collage student have a debate session in a class regarding this as a topic "women ...
A: Mike T., Thanks for the question. I know of some great women in law enforcement, but I only know ...
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| what do i need ? | 6/17/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: My dream is to become a S.W.A.T. officer. I am 16 years old and i only have one more year in high ...
A: Rodigro, The first thing that you have to learn is that SWAT officers are police officers. It ...
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| Hello (: | 6/15/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: ) Well I'm really obsessed with the show Law and Order-Svu, and it's a dream of mine to be an SVU ...
A: Kimmy, You can still work with child abuse and rape victims but you have to understand that ...
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| Hello (: | 6/15/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: ) Well I'm really obsessed with the show Law and Order-Svu, and it's a dream of mine to be an SVU ...
A: Kimmy, I hate to break your heart but that is a ficticional show. Nothing that you see on tv ...
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| Marine Police | 6/13/2008 | Eric Potts |
Q: My 19 year old son is thinking about a career in Marine Police. We currently live in Delaware - ...
A: I'm assuming you are talking about the Police on Boats and not Marines as in the Military, at least ...
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| Speed by Pacing | 6/12/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I was wondering what the proper procudre was for clocking someone's speed by pacing the vehicle. I ...
A: Sean, There is no "proper procedure" for anything involving police work. There are thousands of ...
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| Background | 6/10/2008 | Eric Potts |
Q: Hey Eric, my name is Joe and I just had a quick question maybe you could help me out on. First off I ...
A: I'd say your chances are very good. You obviously learned from your mistake, entered the service and ...
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| Am I able to become a police officer? | 6/10/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: When I was 20 years old I worked the graveyard shift at a gas station and I scratched some lottery ...
A: Joel, First of all you have to understand that there are thousands of police departments and ...
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| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS CAREER FIELD | 6/6/2008 | Dick Rogers |
Q: I'm getting ready to go after my Bachelor's Degree in Criminology and am very interested in a career ...
A: David, I am not sure I can answer your question adequately. If you apply to a large law enforcement ...
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| Swat | 6/6/2008 | William Payne |
Q: Payne. My name is Edward. I'm currently serving my fourth year in the NAVY, and will be getting out ...
A: Edward, Thanks for the question, and thank you for your service to our country. I am sure that ...
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| Animal Cop | 6/5/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: First of all I want to tell you how impressed Ima with your background. I have a very important ...
A: Hey Rich, By Animal Cop I am guessing a police officer that investigates Animal Cruelty Cases? If I ...
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| hi | 6/5/2008 | Eric Potts |
Q: a frend of mine gave me a bullet how od i tell if it was fired it was kinda beat up and i suspect ...
A: You should not be holding onto a bullet I don't know what kind it is or what the circumstances are ...
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| 911 question | 6/5/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: I know 911 emergency calls originated in Haleyville, AL and I know who the first people were to ...
A: What a great question! I thought I knew but like you said they only tested it out. You are referring ...
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| swat | 6/4/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: i am extremely interested in pursuing a possible career in swat. i am a cavalry scout for the US ...
A: First let me say THANK YOU! Thank you for your service. You have my heartfelt thanks and gratitude. ...
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