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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| hiring after an arrest | 6/4/2008 | PaulKoinig |
| Q: I'm 26, and wondering if my arrest from 4 years ago will affect my hiring status. The arrest was ... A: Most agencies and/or companies want to know the truth. If it was for a bs traffic ticket you should ... | ||
| Becoming A Police Officer | 6/3/2008 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: I would like to become an officer but I am unsure on where to start. I was considering a BA in ... A: Patrick, I am not aware of any educational programs that you describe. I am not a career ... | ||
| Police Radar | 6/2/2008 | Jim Pastore |
| Q: If an officer is pulled over on the left shoulder and you are in the right lane getting ready to ... A: Ashley, The radar systems have advanced since I was on the job. To the best of my knowledge yes ... | ||
| Should I even try | 6/2/2008 | Eric Potts |
| Q: To whom it may concern, I am a 23 year old male who is starting to have doubts about applying ... A: Congratulations on deciding to get your life in order, while I try to remain positive in my ... | ||
| becoming a swat | 6/1/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: i was wondering if you can go to the marines for 2 years and then join the swat team or i still have ... A: A degree, while very helpful, is not mandatory everywhere yet. And your time in the military gives ... | ||
| Automatic disqualifiers | 5/31/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: I am applying to Oakland PD in California, but I have so far been unable to attain any information ... A: Good for asking, Cal has a POST system (Police Officer Standards and Training). You can go here: ... | ||
| police work | 5/31/2008 | Eric Potts |
| Q: Mr. Potts i am a high school student, and i am thinking of a career in law enforcement. But i don't ... A: First, thanks for your understanding in my delay in getting this answer to you. An example of Police ... | ||
| Law Enforcement training | 5/30/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: I've recently moved to Keystone Heights Florida with my fiancee and have decided to follow through ... A: The physical training in the academy is a little tough. Start by running (we run about 1.5 miles on ... | ||
| SWAT and police officer | 5/29/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: How are you doing I am doing great thank you for the last answers you have answered and i am really ... A: You are not bothering me at all, I don't mind answering your questions, if you have more feel free ... | ||
| Animal Investigations Officer training? | 5/29/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: I'm very interested in getting into animal cruelty investigations. I've found a listing for a job ... A: There really is not training just for that. But I am sure any kind of training in animals, their ... | ||
| s.w.a.t | 5/28/2008 | PaulKoinig |
| Q: i am a teenage girl that is 15 goin on 16.Ever since i saw those cop shows i have always loved the ... A: Greetings, in todays law enforcement community one must possess a college degree and get hired by an ... | ||
| screenwriter with question | 5/27/2008 | Mike Martin |
| Q: Martin:I am writing a screenplay and want to stay as close to realism as possible. If an FBI agent ... A: OK, I'm guessing, but it would seem to me that it would be a joint investigation. The Internal ... | ||
| Crime Scene Unit Career | 5/27/2008 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: I was wondering if you could tell me what steps I need to take in order to work for a Crime Scene ... A: My department used either senior officers or retired officers from other departments for their crime ... | ||
| How to become a S.W.A.T officer | 5/27/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: I'm 15 and about to move to Florida. I really want to become a S.W.A.T officer i know that its a ... A: Good for you! Being a police officer is a great job. There are a few things you can do that would ... | ||
| im interested in becoming a swat member | 5/27/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: I want to join a swat team but i dont know how i would start .... i start college in july for my ... A: Good for you thinking so far ahead. And being a cop is a great job, it has treated me very well and ... | ||
| Becoming a Police Officer with Green Card | 5/25/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: Even after reading previous comments, I am still not sure of the following: I have had my Green ... A: I am very happy for youthat you wish to become a police officer in the US. You have to be a ... | ||
| Trip to BCC | 5/25/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: first I appreciate what you do and that you take the time to answer questions from us hopefuls. I ... A: Well it sounds like your going to have no problem when you get down there. I would apply to the ... | ||
| Shisha Tabacco | 5/24/2008 | William Payne |
| Q: Will smoking a hookah under the age of 18 disqualify you from being a police officer or Police ... A: Steven, With all of the known health risks involved, my question to you is why would you want to ... | ||
| tow | 5/23/2008 | William Payne |
| Q: I am a former Oregon resident. I recently found out that I owe the state over a thousand dollars in ... A: Sally, Thanks for the question. Have someone check the status of your driver's license and see if ... | ||
| police | 5/22/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: I stay out of trouble and just hate being around people with bad influences like drug addicts or ... A: Good to see your staying out of trouble and following the right path. Doing that will help you later ... | ||
| Background check for crossing guard | 5/22/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: and I will be investigated by the Police Department. About 13 yrs ago when I was 18 I had a DUI and ... A: Yes you need to put the DUI Arrest down on the Application, they will find it when they run the ... | ||
| becoming a police officer | 5/21/2008 | William Payne |
| Q: Officer Payne, I am exiting the Marine corps next month after over 13 years, I am currently a Chief ... A: Mr. Welch, I don't see a problem at all. Especially if that is all there is, and you have had a ... | ||
| general | 5/20/2008 | Eric Potts |
| Q: I have been wanting to become a police officer since I was about 5 and would like to go for the job. ... A: Often times when we are young we do things that we later regret in life, some times worse than ... | ||
| general question | 5/20/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: I have been wanting to become a police officer since I was about 5 and would like to go for the job. ... A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you but I wanted to check with a few people about your question ... | ||
| general | 5/20/2008 | William Payne |
| Q: I have been wanting to become a police officer since I was about 5 and would like to go for the job. ... A: Andrew, Thanks for the question. You did not mention what your age is now. How long ago was 16yoa. ... | ||
| certification | 5/19/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: I am a Detentions Deputy in Colorado and am Colorado POST certified. In Colorado you must remain at ... A: Hey Josh, You still would not be considered "certified" for evaluation purposes. You would have to ... | ||
| Wounded Policemen and Public Safety | 5/19/2008 | Dick Rogers |
| 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 ... | ||
| Wounded Policemen and Public Safety | 5/19/2008 | Dick Rogers |
| 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 ... | ||
| Police Sniper | 5/18/2008 | Eric Potts |
| Q: I am 18 and I want to become a police patrol man right after I finish high school, (at age 18-19) ... A: First and foremost before you are anything in the Army you are a SOLDIER...you must go through Basic ... | ||
| ex military | 5/18/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: Commander Chris I served honorably in the USAF as an SP for six and a half years. during that time ... A: Hey Rick, Go start applying would you please. Your background is fine. LOL Your incident in Korea ... | ||
| certification | 5/18/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: I am a Detentions Deputy in Colorado and am Colorado POST certified. In Colorado you must remain at ... A: It says "worked" at least one year as a full-time, sworn officer. Were you sworn and had arrest ... | ||
| certification | 5/18/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: I am a Detentions Deputy in Colorado and am Colorado POST certified. In Colorado you must remain at ... A: Hey Josh, You have to have been a Corrections Deputy for a year before you can transfer your ... | ||
| Career choices | 5/16/2008 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: I am a 17 year old female who plans to have a job in either the military or law enforcement. I lack ... A: Danielle, I am not exactly the right person to ask about a disease that I know nothing about. ... | ||
| Joining | 5/16/2008 | William Payne |
| Q: Mr. Payne, I am currently deployed to Iraq, I will be returning at the end of the year & then in ... A: Michael, Thanks for the question. I don't know of any law enforcement agency that reserves an ... | ||
| SVU Detective | 5/15/2008 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: I am only 13 and I plan on being a Special Victims Unit Detective when I grow up.I know the things ... A: Summer, You have already gotten a hint about the connection between reality and what happens on ... | ||
| Police | 5/14/2008 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: Hey Jack, its me again, I did allot of research on the police force, but I still don't know about ... A: Clay, Let me emphasize that there are no national hiring standards for police officers in this ... | ||
| becoming a police officer | 5/14/2008 | Jim Pastore |
| Q: my name is Kyle, i'm a 15 year old male, and a couple of weeks ago i started thinking about going ... A: Kyle, I'm sure your eyesight can be corrected with glasses or contacts. It sounds like you have ... | ||
| becoming a SWAT officer | 5/14/2008 | Chris Wagoner |
| Q: i would also love to become a SWAT member. i would like to know if you have to be a citizen to be in ... A: Good for you thinking so far ahead. And being a cop is a great job, it has treated me very well and ... | ||
| Police Sniper | 5/13/2008 | Eric Potts |
| Q: I am 18 and I want to become a police patrol man right after I finish high school, (at age 18-19) ... A: As a Military Police Officer I did much the same as I do now. Enforce the laws of the Uniform Code ... | ||
| canine interview | 5/13/2008 | PaulKoinig |
| Q: I am emailing you from Ireland after discovering this website.I am a serving Prison Officer here for ... A: Josh, this one is very easy!! Take the leash and put it on the dog without making eye contact. Be ... | ||
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Chris Wagoner
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Expertise
I have been a police officer for 30+ years! I am the Police Academy Commander at the Santa Fe College, Institute of Public Safety in Gainesville Florida It is a full service Law Enforcement and Corrections training facility. I can answer most questions concerning law enforcement procedures, law enforcement training and general questions about law enforcment. I can also answer questions about becoming a law enfocement officer. I have a booklet and web page I have written that answers many questions about how to become a police officer called "So you want to be a cop (police Officer) in Florida?", which is free, Google it.. All you have to do is ask. I teach the following subjects: RADAR/LASER, Law Enforcement Driving, Law Enforcement Firearms and Patrol Techniques, Officer Safety, WMD's for Patrol Officers, Application of Law, Communications skills, Dealing with the Mentally and physically handicapped, and many more subjects. I have worked as a subject matter expert for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and helped to write the police curriculum for the State of Florida. I like answering questions about how to become a police officer, and questions about why did an officer do this or that type questions. I also like answering any questions you may have about police work in general. I do not mind helping with homework questions or trying to answer your questions about legal subjects that I have knowledge of. You will never know the answer until you ask! If you do ask a question, PLEASE take the time to at least rate the answer. I do not get paid to answer these questions and do it on my own time. If you ask, please rate it when I answer. Thanks!!! If its a question about becoming a police officer, it may be answered here: http://sites.google.com/site/flaleohelp/ My "hobby" website - http://www.youtube.com/user/3rdID8487 Military Videos on YouTube and Facebook!!
Experience
I am a 30+ year veteran police officer, I am currently the Police Academy Commander of an Academy in North FLorida. I have been training police officers since 1993 and have trained them in all aspects of law enforcement, including firearms, Driving and legal subjects including patrol techniques and others and training all over the world. I have trained over 5000 officers worldwide in the last 16 years of training.
Publications
I am a published author in Accident Investigation from the University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management. Also have written and published on the Internet, "So You Want to be a Cop (Police Officer) in Florida?" you can Google it..
Education/Credentials
I have 2 degrees, in Criminal Justice.
Awards and Honors
Phi Theta Kappa, plus 50+ Departmental Awards over the years. FBI Directors award for assisting in a Nationwide investigation into Child pornography.
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