AboutJack Toomey Expertise U.S.: I am an expert in this category for the purpose of giving young people an idea what the hiring process for the position of police officer involves.
Please do not ask me about potential jail sentences that you, your friends, or family might receive in court. There is no way for me to know that. I am NOT a probation officer so I cannot answer questions about probation and parole matters. I am a retired police officer with 26 years experience.I worked in a variety of assignments including investigations, homicide, sex crimes, runaway investigations, missing persons, and fraud.I also dealt with the general public during that time giving a wide range of advice on matters such as domestic disputes, problem solving, teenage problems, civil/criminal matters, and dealing with the mentally ill. I am available to give sound and reasonable advice which can solve most problems.
Please do not ask me to do homework questions or online interviews. Young people should not rely on the Internet for interviews. Local police officers are normally very agreeable to assist students with interviews and surveys.
Experience Worked as a police officer/detective for 26 years.
Graduate of the University of Maryland.B.S. in Law Enforcement.Attended numerous schools and training courses involving investigations, interviewing, interrogations, crime detection, domestic violence, and others.Recognized as an expert court witness.
Received numerous awards during my police career for expert investigations. Handled the most sensitive and confidential investigations. In 1999 I won an award for my work with high school students while working in my new career in a large suburban high school.
Expert: Jack Toomey Date: 6/15/2008 Subject: Hello (:
Question Hi:)
Well I'm really obsessed with the show Law and Order-Svu,
and it's a dream of mine to be an SVU detective.How difficult is it for someone to work in Special Victims?
Why don't all police have that department?
Answer Kimmy,
I hate to break your heart but that is a ficticional show. Nothing that you see on tv actually happens in real life. While some police officers do some of the things that you see on tv there are no units like CSI or SVU in real life. If they made a show about real police life no one would watch.
Even if there was a unit like you see on tv you would spend many years as a uniformed police officer before you would ever be ready for anything involving investigations or detective work.
