| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Law Enforcement Against Prohibition | 10/29/2009 |
Q: Dick - do you think it is ethical and/or legal for a serving police officer to join Law Enforcement ...
A: David, I would answer your question in a qualified manner. Certain drugs probably should be ...
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| school | 10/16/2009 |
Q: hello i have just finally agreed with myself i want to return to school for law enforcement and i ...
A: Brandi, the best advice is for you to try and get a four-year college education as most recruits ...
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| ethics | 10/14/2009 |
Q: You are a new police officer and are talking with other officers before roll call.The group is ...
A: Harri, past regimes in various countries around the world have settled the question of torture to ...
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| What I Need To Know | 10/12/2009 |
Q: Hey my name is Monea'! When I graduate from high school I want to further pursue my career in ...
A: Monea, I don't think the information you have been given is totally correct. Basically, on any ...
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| law enforcement | 8/30/2009 |
Q: Hey dick.. right now im currently going to school for criminal justice and im trying to become an ...
A: The answer to your question rests on what specifically occurred during this robbery you mentioned. ...
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| Criminal Justice | 8/25/2009 |
Q: Rogers, My name is Thasha Neal and I attend LBCC in Long Beach, CA. I am very interested in ...
A: Thasha, I answered your question some time ago, but it appears the connection was bad and it did not ...
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| life intrest in law enforcement | 8/23/2009 |
Q: Rogers, i am 15 and have been interested in becoming a homicide detective for quit some time. ...
A: Brent, the basic route to become a homicide detective is to first become a police officer or deputy ...
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| S.W.A.T. | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I am 15 and i am in high school. I read the question you answered Emma and have some myself. 1) What ...
A: Carlos, most people have the wrong idea as to how one becomes a member of a SWAT team. The first ...
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| being a police officer | 8/1/2009 |
Q: My name is hope and I'm 15, I have been watching the s.w.a.t team insiders on t.v and it amazes me ...
A: Hope, becoming a member of a swat unit is a natural progression for someone in police work in a ...
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| law enforcement career | 7/30/2009 |
Q: "I live in WI and am 17 with a year of high school left. My main question is (in your opinion) what ...
A: Chris, what you take in college is entirely up to you. If police science appeals to you, go for it. ...
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| law enforcement career | 7/29/2009 |
Q: "I live in WI and am 17 with a year of high school left. My main question is (in your opinion) what ...
A: Chris, if the main reason you are joining the marines is to get a college education, I would suggest ...
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| best steps for a career in law enforcement | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I recently graduated from Colgate University, in May 2009, with bachelors degree in Sociology. I ...
A: Brian, both of you have really good insights on what would be a valid path for your career. I think ...
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| homicide detective | 7/19/2009 |
Q: how many years did u have to spend as a street cop before u became a homicide detective? and if u ...
A: Ashley, like most things in life, becoming a homicide detective requires commitment, knowledge and ...
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| Homicide Detective | 7/7/2009 |
Q: my name is Trent and I am an 18 year old male from the southside of Chicago. Ever since I've been ...
A: Trent, I am asked many times by young people the route to becoming a homicide detective. I usually ...
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| anecdotes | 6/29/2009 |
Q: In the story I am writing, a homicide offficer talks to his old friend on the force who has become a ...
A: Demetrius, I can only answer this from my own perspective. Working homicide was the "top drawer" of ...
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| Hard Time | 6/8/2009 |
Q: What is the meaning of "hard time" (as in "he was sentenced to twenty years of hard time.") True ...
A: Steve, you have hit on a little discussed by significant anomaly in our system. Hard time does ...
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| considering law enforcement career | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I am a single mom of two children. I am also an investigator for child protective services. I have ...
A: Clare, I have answered hundreds of inquiries on this site, but yours is one I am most happy to ...
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| swat | 5/28/2009 |
Q: hey im chase im 12 and im thinking of joyning swat when im older. But i've been told that i've had ...
A: Chase, the main way to get into a swat unit is to become a police officer or sheriff and when you ...
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| credit backround checks | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I am 33 years old and have a degree in LEA and an ART In SCIENCE degree, both are 2 year degrees . I ...
A: Mike, I am sorry to hear of your predicament...and thank you for being so forthright in describing ...
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| DEA possible disqualifier? | 4/30/2009 |
Q: In 2004 I chewed on a few coca leaves. I did not know it was illegal but now realize that it was. ...
A: Adam, the crux of the matter lies in convincing interviewers that whatever your experience with ...
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| Gang Homicide courses | 4/28/2009 |
Q: Hey Mr Rodgers. I am presently an investigator with the Royal Bahamas Police Force. Lately i was in ...
A: Kevin, it has been quite a few years since I have worked gang cases, however, if this is now ...
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| Questions in the Criminal Justice field. | 4/24/2009 |
Q: As a Lead Homicide detective, What skills do you use when interviewing a witness? What body ...
A: Nina, I could answer your question for hours because there are myriad methods to use in dealing with ...
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| DUI | 4/22/2009 |
Q: My question is simple, can I become a police officer if I have had two DUI's in the past? I have ...
A: Bill, I usually don't answer questions like yours because the answers are too variable...the initial ...
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| Parole and "Time Off for Good Behavior" | 4/15/2009 |
Q: When a person is convicted of a crime and gets sentenced to, say, fifteen-to-thirty years, does that ...
A: Steve, it varies from state to state, however when someone is sentenced to a specific number of ...
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| Probable cause | 4/3/2009 |
Q: Specifically, what kind of evidence is sufficient enough to support a probable cause statement for a ...
A: Astasha, it varies somewhat, depending on whether the officer/s are searching for specific items or ...
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| interview questions | 4/1/2009 |
Q: my name is Jennifer Lovell. I live in Indiana and I am a Criminal Justice student. I need to find ...
A: Jennifer, if this is an interview dealing with the detective's occupation, then you could seek ...
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| police academy | 3/28/2009 |
Q: Mr.Rogers, I am 33 years old and live in Ohio, I lost my job due to it being sent to Mexico. I am ...
A: Jody, much depends on your ability to answer questions dealing with your 1994 arrest. If you were ...
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| Several questions | 3/25/2009 |
Q: Yet another mystery writer with some questions: A police detective is in court to testify against a ...
A: Okay, I've got it. But, there is still an issue here. If the detective was assigned the case and ...
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| Several questions | 3/24/2009 |
Q: Yet another mystery writer with some questions: A police detective is in court to testify against a ...
A: Paula, I am having some difficulty in answering your questions...probably because I can't imagine a ...
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| Career Change to Law Enforcement | 3/2/2009 |
Q: Good morning. I am 31, currently working in Sales for a transportation company. I am very interested ...
A: Eric, I would think you would be a prime candidate for a federal law enforcement ...
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| My son | 2/24/2009 |
Q: My son applied to LAPD & the Sheriffs and was declined to continue with the hiring process. After ...
A: Martha, you didn't indicate how old your son is...so, I will assume he is in his early twenties. ...
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| Becoming a Police Officer | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I have an important question and I know that I should probably ask my local agency, but I prefer to ...
A: Norma, under normal circumstances this shouldn't be a problem for you...it is ancient history. ...
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| Moral/Political dilemma | 2/17/2009 |
Q: First of all, thank you in advance for offering your time and expertise! It's greatly appreciated. ...
A: Holly, I've taken a few days to mull over your question. It frustrates me and annoys me that there ...
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| just a question. | 2/15/2009 |
Q: i just turned 16 years old.and i am a freshmin in high school. .i have wanted to become a police ...
A: Andrea, the path to becoming a police officer is relatively simple. Keep yourself out of troublesome ...
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| law enforcement jurisdiction | 2/5/2009 |
Q: Rogers, I'm very impressed with your previous answers that I've seen here. Thanks for being so ...
A: Dennis, law enforcement throughout the US is sometimes complicated. The scenario as you described ...
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| State trooper | 2/4/2009 |
Q: First of all i just want to thank you Mr. Rogers for answering my previous question and concerns. My ...
A: Michael, there are no specific steps to be taken to become a trooper. One must keep free of ...
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| I want to be a detective | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I greatly appreciate it! Anyway I wanted to ask you some questions about being a homicide detective. ...
A: Well, Erin, you have identified the true homicide detective in your question and in what it is you ...
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| SWAT agent | 1/23/2009 |
Q: my name is Rafael Almeida and i want to be a SWAT agent, and I don't know how to be it in Portugal! ...
A: Rafael, I do not know how things are done in Portugal, but here in the states, most departments have ...
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| homicide | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I found your profile to be the most interesting because you were a homicide detective and that ...
A: Autopsies are generally restricted to those involved in the homicide, but there are many instances ...
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| homicide | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I found your profile to be the most interesting because you were a homicide detective and that ...
A: Charlena, the best advice I can give you is what I have been giving to many others who have an ...
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| Major and minor | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I am currently a Junior in college and am attending Western Illinois University. I have been wanting ...
A: Gabrielle, I feel your pain with the math...some things in life are not ready made for some of us. ...
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| becoming a homicide detective | 12/3/2008 |
Q: Hi my name id denetra and i have been hired by a police department in georgia my goal is to work my ...
A: Denetra, the only tried and proven method of eventually getting into homicide is to apply yourself ...
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| Detective | 12/3/2008 |
Q: i am 17 years and am about to apply for university in England, however i wanted to know what course ...
A: Adetutu, I normally do not respond to questions involving "how to become a detective" as there are ...
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| law enforcement | 11/21/2008 |
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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| Considering career in law enforcement. | 11/9/2008 |
Q: i'm a 35 year-old female and recently I began considering a career in law enforcement. Do you think ...
A: Allison, being 35 in today's world is young...the positive side of this is that you are more mature ...
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| Homicide Detectives/Partners? | 11/8/2008 |
Q: I am working on a story about a Homicide Detective and need to know if Detectives need to work with ...
A: Donna, I can only relate to my own experience...wherein our department utilized partner teams in ...
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| Requirements for the police | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I am currently in my final year of a Law degree at Durham University and intend to go on to study ...
A: Helen, with your background, I feel there are two possibilities for you if becoming a Barrister is ...
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| a trooper career | 10/26/2008 |
Q: First i want to say thank you for your service.Ok,Im 35 yrs of age married for 13 awesome years with ...
A: William, there are some basics when it comes to yes or no for a law enforcement career...you have ...
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| I need help with becoming a Homicide Detective please. | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I'm in the 9th grade and am thinking about my future very intensively and I've decided I want to ...
A: Bethany, there are no tried and proven methods to becoming a homicide detective other that having a ...
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| Becoming aSheriff | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I am filling out my background packet for Deputy Sheriff and I have a question on drugs. About ten ...
A: Dustin, I get this question many times...basically, if you were involved with drugs early on...most ...
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| Homicide Investigations | 9/12/2008 |
Q: After conducting some research, I have yet to find an answer, so maybe you could help. I am on the ...
A: Heidi, most departments I am aware of use a secretarial pool to transcribe reports as they are ...
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| Homocide Detective | 9/10/2008 |
Q: Mr. Rogers, I am currently a third year PhD student studying Counseling Psychology. I am interested ...
A: Sarah, in order to become a homicide detective, you must first become a police officer. After many ...
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| forensic technician | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I am looking into the forensics field and I'm a little confused on how to get there. I was told by ...
A: Anna, the first thing I want to say to you is to beware of what you see on television as it relates ...
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| Becoming a Police officer with a DUI conviction | 8/18/2008 |
Q: In August of 2005 (at the age of 20) I was arrested for DUI. By far, the dumbest/most immature/ most ...
A: Jason, you have answered much of your question in that many jurisdictions have varying specifics ...
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| Background information. | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I have a big question I seek an answer for. Does having a DUI on my record and having tried drugs ...
A: Broaden, there are no cut and dry answers to questions like yours. A lot depends on how you explain ...
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| Homicide Detectives | 8/7/2008 |
Q: Hey Dick. I'm writing a pilot for an TV show about a homicide detective. I'm looking to support a ...
A: Daniel, first off, nothing happens quickly in a homicide unit. Your scenario of a new detective ...
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| Should I be a police officer? | 7/8/2008 |
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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| Am I too young?? | 6/19/2008 |
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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| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS CAREER FIELD | 6/6/2008 |
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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| Wounded Policemen and Public Safety | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Dick! I am writing a screenplay that involves a mass shootout, and I was wondering: if an officer ...
A: When an incident of significant scope occurs, usually the radio freqs are jammed with everyone ...
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| Wounded Policemen and Public Safety | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Dick! I am writing a screenplay that involves a mass shootout, and I was wondering: if an officer ...
A: Hamoudy, your question is an unusual one in that I don't think any policy or procedures manual for ...
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| tips on getting hired for the academy | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I am 20 years old i have a polygraph test to take in Virginia on April 26 i was wondering what kind ...
A: Chris, there are two things that a person should be prepared to answer at an oral interview for ...
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| question about police polygraph. | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I am 20 years old i have a polygraph test to take in Virginia on April 26 i was wondering what kind ...
A: Chris, the main thing to remember about the polygraph...they are looking for deception. If you ...
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| Probable cause | 4/10/2008 |
Q: Can you give some examples of probable cause to search but not arrest; to arrest but not search; and ...
A: Michaelle, here goes...I'm not sure this is what you are looking for. Search but not ...
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| when making a mistake | 4/9/2008 |
Q: Sometimes officers, like EVERYONE else, make mistakes. Grabbed the wrong guy, lost my temper, etc. ...
A: David, great question! Before I was assigned to homicide, I spent eight years in what could be ...
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| Time | 3/21/2008 |
Q: My name is Muharem, 20 years old. Currently i am in progress of receiving a bachelors degree in ...
A: Muharem, the amount of time needed to become a homicide detective is hard to describe...basically, ...
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| Police Procedure ? | 3/17/2008 |
Q: My family and I live in a small town and we've recently had a couple of neighbor disputes.On ...
A: John, I normally do not respond to questions involving neighborhood disputes, but you took a lot of ...
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| background investigation | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Rogers I have just graduated with a Bachelor's in criminal Justice. I am interested and determined ...
A: Erick, I don't think your little trial with pot will be a big thing and I don't think that a ...
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| Homicide Detective | 3/7/2008 |
Q: Ok, let's just say I have BIG DREAMS because I am still a sophomore in college and haven't even ...
A: First off, I don't see how a masters degree would help in basic police work...I feel the brunt of ...
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| background check again | 3/6/2008 |
Q: i am planning on applying to become a state trooper in colorado and have someting that has really ...
A: Kevin, what you describe is not a good thing...basically, you were a burglar. You state that it was ...
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| DQ for drunk | 2/17/2008 |
Q: i have a question. I applied for the NYPD 2 years ago and went thru the whole process. Everything ...
A: Jose, I guess this is one of those situations that underline the idea that you can't be hurt by the ...
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| can i still be a police officer (anywhere) | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I currently live in kyle Texas. I have been wanting to be a police officer for about 10+yrs now, but ...
A: Jeremy, I am astonished that the police officers you know haven't gone to bat for you. If what you ...
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| Information during an ongoing investigation | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I'm writing a murder mystery where I need the detective conducting the investigations to be able to ...
A: Joseph, I normally do not answer questions dealing with background info for stories, but your brief ...
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| Polygraph test | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have recently applied for a local sheriff department in CA. This is my first attempt to start my ...
A: John, the polygraph is nothing to fear. Generally, the questions deal with specific things that you ...
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| police | 1/31/2008 |
Q: im an english boy im 13 yrs old and my dream is to become an american police officer iz it possible ...
A: Aaron, there are no levels as such...just that you follow prescribed courses to fulfill requirements ...
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| police | 1/31/2008 |
Q: im an english boy im 13 yrs old and my dream is to become an american police officer iz it possible ...
A: Aaron, it is possible provided you follow the requirements to become a U.S. citizen. Also, most ...
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| police | 1/30/2008 |
Q: im an english boy im 13 yrs old and my dream is to become an american police officer iz it possible ...
A: Aaron, although most states in the United States require citizenship to become a sworn member, there ...
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| I took the exam, but... | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I am a 29yr old male interested in being a NYSP trooper. I am currently a systems engineer w/ BS in ...
A: Jay, you sound like a very viable candidate and if I was recruiting, you would be high on my list. ...
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| assaulted | 1/6/2008 |
Q: Dick, I had asked you a question awhile back, and was wondering if I could get a follow up answer. I ...
A: Leah, there is no time frame on malfeasance...it should be of great interest to the Chief of this ...
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| manhunt procedures | 12/29/2007 |
Q: Dick- I'm helping a friend do some research for a crime drama, and want to be sure law enforcement ...
A: Adam, I'm not sure I'm the best bet to answer your question in that I have been retired since ...
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| Animal control | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I recently watched "Animal Cops" on TV.Why are Animal Control Personell allowed to be sworn officers ...
A: Orv, I couldn't agree more with you. I am not aware of what jurisdictions permit animal control ...
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| Police Force | 12/14/2007 |
Q: im in 12th grade and i am thinking about going into the police force as a career. But the problem ...
A: Mike, in years past, a high school education was all that was needed to prepare for becoming a ...
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| Polygraph | 12/7/2007 |
Q: Mr Rogers, My 18 son(birthday in Jan)would like to enter into the St Johns, FL. sheriffs program but ...
A: Mike, your last statement, it seems to me, would be a valid way to approach this. I would make an ...
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| want to be a police officer | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I have a question if you coud hel it well be great. I have been chaptered from the U.S. Army after ...
A: William, I don't know how I can help you...if the army discharged you for underage drinking, it ...
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| satisfaction with law enforcement career | 12/5/2007 |
Q: From your experience, what type pf general personality is most useful in law enforcement - in other ...
A: A good question...not sure if it is a personality or a personal experience template, however, I ...
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| Cops=Death | 11/28/2007 |
Q: Are all cops really bad or is that an opinion from criminals and others who don't understand?
A: Justin, what on earth gave you the impression that cops are back...imagine a situation where all the ...
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| College requirements | 11/19/2007 |
Q: My name is Ryan I am 18 and currently majoring in civil engineering at ASU. I was wondering If there ...
A: Ryan, as far as a position on a swat team, you can do that soon after being assigned to a patrol ...
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| homicide detective | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I'm Taylor. I'm 16 years old,..and my question is, how long does a person have to be a police ...
A: Taylor, there is no specific number of years, however one must be completely schooled in things that ...
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| Etihical dilemmas | 11/11/2007 |
Q: What are some unique ethical dilemmas that homicide detectives face? I am taking criminal justice ...
A: I guess the most prevalent problem is burnout on what are consider bad cases, for example, gang ...
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| Easy way to report online cases? NONE | 11/7/2007 |
Q: Is it true to assume that the death of those people could have been avoided if there was an easy way ...
A: Dan, it seems to be the sorry case that many young people don't see the danger in what they consider ...
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| State Law | 10/25/2007 |
Q: ok I have a question about the law because I want to abide by the law and not break it. I am a 30+ ...
A: Jay, normally I would not deal with this question, but in the interest of keeping you and her out of ...
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| investigating homicides | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I'm a high school student and I've always been interested in being a detective or private ...
A: Dylan, I normally do not respond to questions like this. I suggest that the poster put it on the ...
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| Criminal Justice | 10/18/2007 |
Q: There are training facilities that train civilians in proper fire arm use, tactical use and so on. ...
A: Freedy, acquiring firearms training before attending a law enforcement academy really doesn't do one ...
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| I had a question, | 10/14/2007 |
Q: Sir my name is Samantha and I've been thinking about being a Svu detective. I don't want to be a svu ...
A: Well, Samantha, you seem to be into the helping mode so my answer will be directed toward that. To ...
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| What it takes to become a police officer? | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I am 14 soon to be 15 and i was wondering what it takes to be a police officer.I have always wanted ...
A: Brandon, as far as the motivation goes, you need to have a sense of serving...just as one would ...
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| my eligibility | 9/29/2007 |
Q: I am 24 years old and currently a college junior pursuing a bachelor's in criminal justice. I was ...
A: Although I cannot answer to how evaluators would react to the depression issue regarding your ...
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| Yearly Physicals for Detectives? | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if yearly physicals were a requirement for all officers, even if you've been ...
A: Joe, you ask a question that has been bugging police administrators for decades...how to keep their ...
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| Why do people choose law enforcement? | 8/23/2007 |
Q: Sir, Do you know of any surveys, or will you discuss based on your own experience with many ...
A: Larry, don't know if my take is valid or not but guys I've known got into law enforcement because it ...
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| What do I have to do before I can become an investigator or detective? | 8/20/2007 |
Q: Ok well I have a couple silly questions before my real question which is actually my subject. I'm ...
A: Ashlie, there isn't really a difference between an investigator and a detective...just some agencies ...
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| CHP | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I recently failed the background exam for CHP and I was wondering if I were to apply for another ...
A: Well, not knowing what the background people were told, based on what you said, I would say yes...at ...
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| CHP | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I recently failed the background exam for CHP and I was wondering if I were to apply for another ...
A: Jonathan, I am not sure regarding this but I didn't want to just sign you off...it would seem that a ...
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| Becoming a Police Officer | 8/8/2007 |
Q: My friend would like to become a police officer, but he has tried numerous drugs in his past. He is ...
A: Laura, much depends on when the drug abuse occurred and what drugs were involved. If the drug ...
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| homicide investigator | 7/31/2007 |
Q: Mr. Roger I was hoping you could tell me how you got started with your career? I have no real ...
A: April, there are two basic ways to become involved in homicide investigations...first, you become a ...
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| Job Termination DQ? | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I hope to work as a police officer in my city, and I had a few questions I hoped you might give some ...
A: Ryan, I am not sure about the impact of your being fired. A basic background check does involve ...
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| Cop | 7/14/2007 |
Q: Hey Mr. Rogers, I am 15 years old and going into grade 10, after grade 10 I will have to pick ...
A: Dylan, glad to see someone interested in embracing law enforcement as a career. With that said, I ...
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| Libertarian Police Officer? | 7/12/2007 |
Q: I would like to be a police officer, but I also hold political views that are moderately ...
A: Sarah, on the contrary, your question does not offend me, it gives me hope that some new blood...new ...
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| Being a homicide investigator. | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I am going to be a senior in high school and, after alot of pressure, finally decided i want ...
A: I guess you could say that I am of the basic "street sense" school of thought...by this I mean that ...
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| Being a homicide investigator. | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I am going to be a senior in high school and, after alot of pressure, finally decided i want ...
A: Chelsey, you are right about the tv shows...very little which applies to the real world. Basically, ...
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| Info on StateTrooper/SWAT | 7/6/2007 |
Q: Im in the Army National Guard im a infantryman and I was wondering how helpful that would be in Law ...
A: Nathan, there is no specific background that is better than others for preparing one for law ...
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| age requirements in the US | 7/3/2007 |
Q:
A: Ally, I don't believe there is any jurisdiction that will employ anyone as a police officer unless ...
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| request for information | 7/2/2007 |
Q: Rogers, Hello, my name is Mike. I am sixteen years old and have high hopes to become a New ...
A: Mike, there are a number of things you can do to prepare yourself as a good candidate. Firstly, ...
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| school | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I was reading up on becoming a state trooper. My question is this. What if i have 4 years in the ...
A: Dustin, although you have a significant background for police work, virtually any agency will ...
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| What do I do. | 6/6/2007 |
Q: Im 15 and I want to know what I have to do to become a state trooper and what do you do as a state ...
A: Tim, the duties vary from state to state. Major crimes in some states are investigated primarily by ...
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| wife wants to become a police officer | 6/4/2007 |
Q: my wife is interested in becoming a police officer. we have three children that are young. I asked ...
A: Sean, generally becoming a law enforcement officer will involve patrol work at some time. I should ...
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| CCW ettiqutte | 6/1/2007 |
Q: Jack, I am a CCW holder in the State of Florida. My question is; what would be proper procedure for ...
A: John, some states have relatively relaxed CCW laws. So, what I say isn't always the case, but I can ...
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| SVU unit | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I'm 14 and i want to become an SVU detective, but I'm not sure if I need to go to a certain college ...
A: Vanessa, I have to level with you on the shows you see on television...SVU episodes are highly ...
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| question about psychological background | 5/24/2007 |
Q: I have wanted to be a police officer since I was little. However during Junior year of college I had ...
A: Max, not knowing what you are referring to regarding a traumatic experience, I cannot offer any ...
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| helping out/ interfearing with a police chase | 5/23/2007 |
Q: Can you please spread some light on my fellow co-worker about the out come that if you try to help ...
A: Glenn, sorry for the late response...heavy group of e-mails lately. Although many people get very ...
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| police careers | 5/22/2007 |
Q: why do most police officers or deputys choose to be a cop or officer?
A: Ashley, there are very few jobs where a person can feel that their actions have actually helped ...
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| getting a job with an other than honorable discharge | 5/18/2007 |
Q: Hey Dick, I was just recently discharged from the marine corps with an OTH for misconduct. I have ...
A: Drew, as it turns out a nephew of mine was discharged from the Air Force with an OTH descharge and I ...
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| trace evidence | 5/15/2007 |
Q: What trace evidence can be overlooked by a cautious criminal (one who tries not to leave evidence)? ...
A: Jim, tend to think micro...that is very small...when we go anywhere, we tend to leave evidence of ...
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| POST | 5/9/2007 |
Q: I was a deputy in Washington State. I was terminated for lying to supiors and insubordination. I ...
A: Terry, frankly, I don't know. It would seem that if you completed your POST Training, you would ...
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| Police Interview | 4/30/2007 |
Q: My husband has been trying to get with the police department for the past 3 years. He has filled ...
A: Tina, generally police department interviews satisfy a few basic needs in selecting ...
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| S.W.A.T. | 4/25/2007 |
Q: i am a 17 year old male from Montana and i would like to know some information on what requirements ...
A: BJ, as it turns out, before I went to homicide, I was a sniper for a SWAT team for the L.A. County ...
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| policing | 4/4/2007 |
Q: why is it you have to be 21 years old to become a police officer and can you give me somewhere as a ...
A: Doug, being 21 is established as being the milestone in our world as far as maturity goes. Legally, ...
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| Can I ever get a job in law enfcmnt. w/ a felony on my recrd? | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I am in desperate need of an answer please???In 2001 I was a nurse, I had knee surgery and got ...
A: Brianna, I can't really answer your question as to whether you can get a job in law enforcement with ...
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| how did you do it? | 3/23/2007 |
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A: Stephanie, I would have to say that school had little to do with my interest in becoming a police ...
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| Becoming a police officer. | 3/3/2007 |
Q: I was wondering what the difference from becoming a police officer after high school or going to ...
A: Ronnie...many years ago few cops were college graduates. Today, few are not. I would suggest going ...
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| help!!!!!! | 2/20/2007 |
Q: Hey hows it going?.....I am attending criminal justice at briarcliffe college in New york. one of my ...
A: Okay John...long question so I'll answer by the numbers: 1. yes, a number of times...most notably ...
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| want to be a police officer | 2/19/2007 |
Q: What age can I become a police officer and how much training will I need?
A: Marcus, generally, you have to be 21 by the time you become a sworn officer. Many agencies have ...
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| Personal Defense Concealed Handgun | 2/12/2007 |
Q: After visiting a few forums comparing HKs & Sid Sauers, I decided I would choose a Sid because of ...
A: Mike, you may laugh at this...when I worked homicide, I had a partner who swore by the autos...not ...
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| homicide vs speaical victims unit | 12/14/2006 |
Q: I'm a freshman in high school and I'm debating what i really what to be in life. i think I'm going ...
A: Kiki, based on what you said in your posting, I would say that you seem to be inclined toward ...
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| can u help a student? | 12/12/2006 |
Q: .. and here i am bugging you again, but i feel as if your the only person i can find useful ...
A: Believe it or not, the best education for becoming a good homicide detective is in aquiring a broad ...
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| can u help a student? | 12/11/2006 |
Q: First Ill like to introduce myself,so i wont just be a stranger. My name is Mara Aguilar im 17 years ...
A: Mara, it's sounds like you are headed in the right direction. Do go to school and the community ...
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| psych eval | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I recently had a follow up visit with a PD psychologist for pre-employment questions. the doc was ...
A: Frank, having sat on oral boards for deputy sheriff positions, I can state that based on your ...
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| background | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I am recently starting the process to become a correctional guard and now i am going through the ...
A: David, this is not really my area of experience, however, I would think that the temp work could be ...
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| Legan question... | 12/7/2006 |
Q: Mr. Rogers: Not sure if this is exactly your field of expertise, but with your extensive background ...
A: David, when you are dealing with contractors, landscapers, etc. you are always at risk. There are a ...
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| career question | 12/4/2006 |
Q: My husband really wants to become a state patrol/ game warden, but we got into an arguement once and ...
A: Well, Ashley, presumably you are required for any trial that comes up regarding his charge...perhaps ...
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| answer these questions | 11/28/2006 |
Q: what are the advantages and disadvantages for the career of law?
A: Anny...advantages...decent pay, a sense of brother or sisterhood...being someones hero...driving a ...
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| No | 11/18/2006 |
Q: What do you have to do to become a police officer?
A: Ashely, not knowing how old you are limits my response. If you are in high school..stay there. It ...
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| Can you Help ME>? | 11/15/2006 |
Q: Jason I will be 18 in about a month and a half. I live in Greenwood, Indiana. I've always been ...
A: Kristina, you have done a most important thing already...you have finished your high school work and ...
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| Author research | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I'm an author writing a sci-fi novel where a police officer investigates a massacre at a local ...
A: Fox, you don't give me a lot to work with. If there are two survivors covered in blood, much would ...
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| Police questions | 11/4/2006 |
Q: I want to be a police officer but, i have some Questions for you do you do anything for fun or is it ...
A: Juwan, a police officer is no different from anyone else. They have fun, take vacations and have a ...
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| I want to start a detective agency. | 10/26/2006 |
Q: I am 16 years old and a friend and I wish to start a sort of club. I want it to be not just getting ...
A: Kyle, you sound like a nice guy, but I'm not sure the direction you are taking with this ...
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| i want a degree in criminal justice | 9/22/2006 |
Q: i am still in high school but i am planning on becoming a homicide detective in the future!! is ...
A: Heba E...if you want to become a homicide detective, there is really only one way...to become a ...
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| Homicide Investigations | 9/14/2006 |
Q: Why is it important to solve homicides? Do you believe solving a homicide is a team effort?
A: Whitney, try to imagine someone you know...or even your favorite pet being killed by ...
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| how old do you have to be | 8/31/2006 |
Q: hello my name is nikki and im 14 nearly 15 i want to no how old you have to be because i am really ...
A: Nikki...most police departments or sheriff's department will have explorer progarms which allow ...
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| civil rights | 8/10/2006 |
Q: I know that there are some types of questions an officer can't ask and that these are related to ...
A: Harriet, I'm not sure what you mean when you refer to "papers" to move from one area to another. ...
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| police ride alongs | 7/26/2006 |
Q: Mr. Rodgers i have been trying to go on a ride along with a number of officers in my area and have ...
A: Melissa, it really surprises me that there would be agencies that do not encourage ride-alongs. I ...
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| just wondering | 7/12/2006 |
Q: I am going to be attending college next fall to become a police officer. I was wondering if the ...
A: Matt, most major departments, whether city,county or state have their own swat units. The ...
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| After Retirement | 3/16/2006 |
Q: After 20 years on the streets I find myself given the boot. I was forced into retireing. I am now ...
A: Robert, not knowing what background you had, if you did indeed have some investigation experience, I ...
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| "Hi i am doing a Senior paper... | 2/3/2006 |
Q: "Hi i am doing a Senior paper on detectives and police and i really couldn't find anyone to ...
A: Brittany, I normally do not deal with questions relating to school work, but you asked some ...
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| Forensics and C.S.I's | 12/27/2005 |
Q: Iam a Junior in high school and plan on going to Baylor University and work for a degree in Forensic ...
A: Nick, if your interest is in fornsics and you plan to graduate with a scientific degree, you could ...
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| question?!?! | 12/16/2005 |
Q: I am doing a project for school on a career i want to pursue, and i want to be a police officer, do ...
A: Shannon, I'm sorry for the delayed response. We had a complete internet failure and I haven't had ...
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| Police Di;emmas | 11/1/2005 |
Q: Dick what do you thing are thge greatest dilemmas facing police officers today
A: Rick, things are actually getting better...better equipment, better training, and better ...
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| credit report check | 10/25/2005 |
Q: Hey, I have a quick question about the credit check: I don't have anything major like a ...
A: Chris, I have always had the outlook that worrying doesn't help anything...what I would do is ...
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| application | 10/21/2005 |
Q: I will be applying for jobs with law enforcement agencies next month. The documents that I have ...
A: Chris, generally what they are looking for in job histories is to see if there are any major blank ...
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| policy | 10/11/2005 |
Q: Quick follow up question to my revised selection process inquiry: For some reason, going to the ...
A: Chris, I think you are putting too much into this...I really don't think anyone is interested in the ...
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| selection process | 10/3/2005 |
Q: com and offering your time and opinion on my questions. (It is amazing that this service is ...
A: Chris, you have a boatload of questions here...my first impulse was to bow out...but you put a lot ...
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| Off-Duty Police Officers | 9/23/2005 |
Q: Mr. Rogers - I'm doing some research on police officers (specifically, NYPD) who moonlight as ...
A: Eric, let's get one thing straight from the outset...I am totally against cops working as you ...
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| Career | 9/20/2005 |
Q: Hey Mr. Rogers! Its Lauren again, sorry I didnt get your response from my last email because you ...
A: Lauren, let's try it one more time. I retired with nearly 30 years of law enforcement ...
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| investigator | 8/26/2005 |
Q: Any info would be very greatly appreciated. Thanks
A: Britanny, the only way to become a good homicide investigator is to become a police officer and ...
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| dangers of police work | 6/16/2005 |
Q: Is there much of a threat to the family of a police officer from "police haters"? The situation I ...
A: Caleb, I don't particularly like the idea of taking marked police cars home...given the quirky ...
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| Hey, nto sure if I am asking... | 4/9/2005 |
Q: Hey, nto sure if I am asking the right person...I was wondering if you could answer a question for ...
A: Amber, two things...you risk ruining the relationship of the two people who are innocent (unless two ...
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| Common ethical failings by good cops | 4/4/2005 |
Q: I'm an aspiring writer living in Paris. I'm working on a book with a subplot that features a ...
A: Beth, the one substantial event that comes to mind is a personal one...early in my career, I was ...
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| Question on Policing | 1/28/2005 |
Q: I am having a problem. I am curently 18 years old and I want to be a police officer in the future, ...
A: Justin, you pose an interesting question...not a particularly difficult one...but one with some ...
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| Deputy Sheriff applicant | 12/27/2004 |
Q: Rogers, First off, I apologize for such a long message but I hope you will be able to provide an ...
A: The old rock and hard place dilemma. Well, given your age and the fact that the town you mentioned ...
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| homocide detectives | 11/27/2004 |
Q: Im a veteran currently activated on Iraqi Freedom. Since the mobilization I have had alot of spare ...
A: William, my answer to your question is maybe. A lot depends on the individual you contact. Some ...
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| Criminal Investigations Career | 11/20/2004 |
Q: I have always wanted to follow my dream as a criminal investigator. I'm entering college at Kent ...
A: Jody, I am not sure what "failure to control" is all about, hopefully something to do with an out of ...
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| City police Boss | 11/11/2004 |
Q: I live in a very small town which right now only has a police cheif and a sgt. police officer. We ...
A: Michelle, it seems me that the situation in your small town is getting out of control. From what ...
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| police officer | 10/1/2004 |
Q: I am in grade 10 and i am trying to figure out what career I would like to do when I graduate and I ...
A: Cassandra, the first thing I would do is to arrange a "ride-along in a patrol car...most agencies ...
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| License plate safety? | 7/23/2004 |
Q: My senior Mom asked me to ask this question. She has a 'Pearl Harbor Survivor' license plate on her ...
A: Well, if this is the case than every handicapped person in the country has to run around paraniod ...
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| License plate safety? | 7/22/2004 |
Q: My senior Mom asked me to ask this question. She has a 'Pearl Harbor Survivor' license plate on her ...
A: Bonnie Jean, I can see your concern if the plate was issued to her husband and he was not only the ...
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| WHEN DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO? | 5/11/2004 |
Q: I APOLOGIZE IF THIS DOES NOT FALL UNDER ETHICAL OR MORAL ISSUES BUT MAYBE IT IS AN ETHICAL/MORAL ...
A: Janay, your question is a lulu...not because it is difficult to answer but because it is a scenario ...
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| Drop charges? | 5/8/2004 |
Q: I had some checks stolen from me . I called the State Police and made a statement.The police are ...
A: Jan, when checks are stolen and used by a suspect, there are other victims who are impacted by the ...
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| Non-Lethal Weapons | 3/6/2004 |
Q: I am writing a research paper regarding the use of non-lethal devices in the police force. Given ...
A: Bart, when I was still active our department was very involved with testing various non-lethal ...
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| Work | 3/1/2004 |
Q: Rogers: can you please give me details or an outline of the eigh hour day is like for a police ...
A: Marlon, sorry for the delayed response. I have been receiving so many e-mails lately it's hard to ...
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| Scenario | 1/5/2004 |
Q: Let's say an adult finds themself lying in the middle of a field. They have no idea who they are ...
A: Well, there are a number of scenarios that come to mind, the first being he would be run through the ...
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| bail vs. bond | 11/8/2003 |
Q: Hey, I've wondered, are "bail" and "bond" the same thing?
A: Generally, bail refers to surety posted when there are criminal charges involved and bond is surety ...
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| Oral Interviews | 10/23/2003 |
Q: I will be interviewing soon with a local police department for the oral boards to become an officer. ...
A: Robert, the usual questions have to do with excessive force and ethical issues. For example, you ...
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