| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Law Enforcement | 11/30/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: Mr. Toomey, I am a 24 year old male considering a career in law enforcement. My problem is that I ...
A: Paul, Telling me that you "were a little wild" doesn't tell me much. Were you arrested multiple ...
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| swat | 11/29/2008 | Loren Stevens |
Q: Hey, my question is what is a swat agent?
A: "SWAT" stands for: special weapons and tactics. It is an assignment, in a law enforcement agency. In ...
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| SWAT | 11/27/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: im planing on goin to the marines for 3 years will that give me most of the experience i need to ...
A: Tyler, I am not sure if you are the same guy who asked me about SWAT the other day. Going into ...
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| info | 11/26/2008 | William Payne |
Q: I am wondering if there is swat training for civilians. the reason i'm saying this is that i'm ...
A: Jawad, I have never heard of civilians taking part in SWAT training, not to say that it's not ...
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| military | 11/26/2008 | Eric Potts |
Q: I'm twenty years old and I never knew what I wanted to do until very recently and that was to become ...
A: Certainly serving in the Military can help in your Law Enforcement career and particularly serving ...
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| Become a police officer | 11/25/2008 | Eric Potts |
Q: I'm a retired veteran, 20 yrs. Army/Honorable discharged. Retiring correctional officer, 20 yrs., ...
A: Baron, I'm assuming your time in the Army was Reservist time/National Guard and not active ...
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| being a swat | 11/25/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I am 14 years old intrested to be officially a swat member. i go to a military school that is based ...
A: Paul, I hope that you are not getting your ideas from television. If so let me tell you ...
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| Previous question continued | 11/24/2008 | Loren Stevens |
Q: It told me too many follow-ups, I had to ask a new question. ...
A: On your first part, I don't know if I can help you with that. You may just have to let your ...
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| Previous question continued | 11/23/2008 | Loren Stevens |
Q: It told me too many follow-ups, I had to ask a new question. ...
A: Well, there is a writers adage, that if what ever you are writing, doesn't advance the story, or ...
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| traffic court | 11/23/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: Im going to go to court for it and i have a few questions. First i would like to know if i have to ...
A: In traffic court you can plead Guilty, Not guilty or No contest (nollo contendre). Guilty, you just ...
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| Previous question continued | 11/22/2008 | Loren Stevens |
Q: It told me too many follow-ups, I had to ask a new question. ...
A: In undercover work, basically. nobody trusts anybody....usually, there is no social fabric. ...
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| Police Careers | 11/22/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: I was wondering if you could answer a few questions for me. I am under the impression that working ...
A: Hey Patrick, A Homicide Detective is the one that investigates only Homicides and does the ...
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| Using of the driveway | 11/22/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: I have a question. I am in San Jose CA. Our school does not have enough parking spaces (only 10), ...
A: You were OK to use the driveway. It is not against the law. If this happens again and she threatens ...
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| law enforcement | 11/21/2008 | Dick Rogers |
Q: I am a sophmore at high school and it's coming close to me graduating and going to college. I have a ...
A: Kim, you are right in that what you see on tv is not much like what is going on in the real world. ...
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| Polygraph Results | 11/21/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: just wanted to ask you some questions I have been reading your responses to questions and I think ...
A: Well to be honest, they usually do not share this info. I guess if one called another and asked ...
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| UC work ... aaaand a few other things :D | 11/21/2008 | Loren Stevens |
Q: Just for some background info on this question, I'm writing a story about an FBI agent, who started ...
A: Well, you are right about one thing....I'm not real sure what it is you are asking??? "HBO" stands ...
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| UC work ... aaaand a few other things :D | 11/20/2008 | Loren Stevens |
Q: Just for some background info on this question, I'm writing a story about an FBI agent, who started ...
A: I don't remember much of this action in the 70's and 80's. But, it's your story... Sometimes, it's ...
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| Special Weapons And Tactics | 11/20/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: well Im 13 years old and at school we were talking about carears and ive known what i've wanted to ...
A: Hey Andy, Well I am glad to hear you are thinking so far ahead. Thats great. And a lot more than a ...
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| Questions about Law Enforcement in General. | 11/19/2008 | Eric Potts |
Q: How ya doing? Ok well I've got a few questions about Law Enforcement. 1. If I get a bachelors in ...
A: I will do my best to answer your questions as best as possible, I'll take each one separately. 1. ...
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| swat sniper | 11/19/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: I'm almost 16 years old and i was wondering how you become a sniper for the swat. I live in ...
A: First let me say at 16 you are above and better off than many of your peers for thinking that far ...
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| UC work ... aaaand a few other things :D | 11/19/2008 | Loren Stevens |
Q: Just for some background info on this question, I'm writing a story about an FBI agent, who started ...
A: FBI Agents who were formerly street cops are often referred to as: "Mustangs", which is the same as ...
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| career | 11/19/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: I live in FL and recently graduated from the academy and passed my state exam. I am 32 years old ...
A: Sounds like your a little frustrated. I can understand. You have to be able to sell yourself to a ...
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| Becoming a Policer Officer | 11/18/2008 | Loren Stevens |
Q: Stevens, I have always had the dream of becoming a police officer. I served in ...
A: I don't know about your assessment on where your education and experience will place you. To go ...
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| Becoming a Policer Officer | 11/18/2008 | Loren Stevens |
Q: Stevens, I have always had the dream of becoming a police officer. I served in ...
A: Good questions. National Guard is good, as I'm sure you experienced discipline,organization and ...
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| I want to be in SWAT | 11/17/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: I have 16 years old and i want to be in the SWAT What i have to do to be in SWAT?
A: First let me say at 16 you are above and better off than many of your peers for thinking that far ...
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| Trying to obtain a leg up into the Police Field | 11/17/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: I am College Graduate, recently from A Criminal Justice Degree College Program. I wanted to know ...
A: First thing you need to decide is where in Fla you want to or are willign to live. Then you should ...
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| Animal Cruelty Police Officer | 11/16/2008 | Jim Pastore |
Q: i know this is going to sound weird, but i want to be an Animal Cruelty Police Officer, But i don't ...
A: Krystal, I would think in most areas they have the same or similar requirements as a police ...
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| Morals/Judgement | 11/16/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: I was wondering if you could enlighten me on your most difficult call while working in the field. ...
A: Well great question and a tough one at that! I have to say there were many times during my career ...
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| SPD employment | 11/15/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: I recently applied for a position with the Sarasota Police Department. I have had some issues in the ...
A: Most agencies that I know of require at least a 5 year gap between your last minor arrest and the ...
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| Transfer | 11/15/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: hope everything well and swell :) I work for the swedish P.D and due to changes in social and family ...
A: Well I am happy your thinking of coming to the US, and I welcome you if you choose to do that, but ...
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| Police procedure for missing child case | 11/15/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I'm about to begin work on a screenplay. In the film, two young parents(about 21 or 22 years of ...
A: Ryan, The first thing that I need to tell you is that there is no "police procedure". Every ...
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| SPD employment | 11/15/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: I recently applied for a position with the Sarasota Police Department. I have had some issues in the ...
A: They do not do a background check on you until later in the hiring process. Usually one of the last ...
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| SWAT | 11/14/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: Commander, I read you bio and I am really impressed and grateful there is a site set up to where we ...
A: The primary reason that agencies require Patrol experience is that most (99%) of SWAT teams are ...
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| Background Investigation | 11/12/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: I am about to go through a Police investigation and wanted to get your opinion. I had two driving ...
A: Hey Doug, What they like to look for is a driving record with just a ticket or two max in the last ...
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| TRYING TO GET BACK INTO CORRECTION | 11/12/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: I WAS A CORRECTION ABOUT 15 YRS AGO.I WAS LET GO CAUSE OF ATTENDANCE,TRYING TO SEE IF AND HOW DO I ...
A: Hey Bernard, Are you former Fla Corrections? If so and you have been out more than 8 years you have ...
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| Police Academy | 11/12/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: My son's life time dream is to become a police officer. He has always had a learning disability but ...
A: Being the father of a child with special needs, I completely understand your feelings. So be assured ...
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| Thinking about becoming a police officer | 11/12/2008 | Jason Grabill |
Q: Jason, I'm currently 27 years old, have a BA in Political Science. I've been working in the ...
A: Eric: Basically, check with your local agencies (online is the best way) to see who is hiring. ...
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| Police Dispatcher Test | 11/11/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I have applied for a dispatcher position and have the testing tomorrow, can you give me any hint as ...
A: Lisa, Having never taken a dispatcher test I can only speculate. And what makes it harder for ...
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| Questions regarding law enforcement. | 11/11/2008 | Loren Stevens |
Q: First and foremost, I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to consider my entry. I am a 17 year ...
A: I admire your interest and goal setting. Rather than wonder, why don't you go up on the Secret ...
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| Hiring | 11/11/2008 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: I was a Police Sergeant for a municipal jurisdiction in NJ. I resigned three years ago. My cert is ...
A: Hey Bill, Well I can't speak for other states but here in Florida you qualify for what we call the ...
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