| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Sex Crimes Unit | 7/17/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I know you already answered a similar question, so sorry for taking up some more of your time. My ...
A: Emily, I hope that you realize that your chances of working for such a unit are very slim. ...
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| New recruit | 7/16/2008 | Jim Pastore |
Q: my name is Adam Przymus, I am 27 years old and have finally chosen a career path. I have been ...
A: Adam, The hardest part people have is the polygraph. And that's all because people don't know ...
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| Becoming a municipal LEO in SC. | 7/16/2008 | William Payne |
Q: sir. My name is Bradley Mowery. I'm currently 20 years of age, turning 21 in April/09, and I ...
A: Bradley, Thanks for the question. I live in the exact area you are considering. Check out the ...
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| Academy | 7/15/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: Sir, My question pertains to entry into police academy the first of August. I am the oldest in the ...
A: Hey Mike, LOL you are in better shape than half your class I am willing to bet. You will not get ...
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| age | 7/13/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: I am a 16 year old who would like to become a police officer. I am in the Police Explorer program in ...
A: Hey Ben, In the Explorers huh? Thats how I started, 33 years ago!! Good for you. Well in KY: The ...
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| iam thinking of becoming a police officer | 7/13/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: since i don't have the money to go to college for a degree in law.Is there a way that i can buy ...
A: There are several self study books out there for different states to help you study for the state ...
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| help! | 7/12/2008 | Eric Potts |
Q: My Fiance is currently in the blet program at our local community college. He is an iraq veteran ...
A: The only thing he can do is answer the questions honestly and hope...as time passes the mistake ...
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| future in law enforcement | 7/11/2008 | David L. Green |
Q: I'm 17 and a senior in High School. I know I want to work in law enforcement but I'm trying to find ...
A: Rachel; I would recommend any two year (60 credits)college degree. If you are looking ...
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| Carrer Question? | 7/11/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: Hey there, I am interested in becoming a homicide detective at some point. I want to know in you ...
A: John, If you are serious about this goal you shouldn't be using the term "cop". That shows a ...
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| help! | 7/11/2008 | Eric Potts |
Q: My Fiance is currently in the blet program at our local community college. He is an iraq veteran ...
A: First off God Bless your finace and the service he has rendered to this Country. I salute him and ...
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| Homicide Detective | 7/10/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: and I'm about to go into high school and what I really would like to do when I get older is be a ...
A: Well I am glad to hear you are thinking ahead. A Detective? That’s great. I was one for 7 years. ...
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| general civil service question | 7/10/2008 | Eric Potts |
Q: "I am looking at signing on with teh border patrol but I have a couple questions. I served in teh US ...
A: I would not be able to tell you how this would effect your Top Secret Clearance status as that is ...
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| animals | 7/9/2008 | PaulKoinig |
Q: hi I'm jc I'm 15 going in high school and i want to be a animal cop but my mom wants me to be a ...
A: Jacey, I come from a police family and always had the desire. Got started in the military and ...
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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 the paperwork together | 7/8/2008 | Eric Potts |
Q: I have a question on all the background paperwork. I took my time and thought i had everything ...
A: Robert, What was left off the application to disqualify you? I'm not sure I'm following your ...
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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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