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Expert: - 10/26/2007


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my question is if you wont to become a police detective for homosite exocrine rapped.... what you have to have to be one ?? how you become a detective for  sexcrimes rapped and homosite ?? I'm really in to that and i want to became one. i just need help to know where i have to go to collage and university so i can get to my dream ( detective) please if you can help me that means a lot for me. thank you ...

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Of course you first must be hired by a police department and go through extensive training and spend years on the street before you would ever be considered for the rank of homicide detective.  In the meantime can I give you some advice?  You really need to improve your writing skills and command of the English language.  Your question was filled with spelling and grammatical errors.  Police officers must be exact in the way they write because their documents often appear in court.  So before you begin worrying about college why don't you talk to your teachers about your writing skills?

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U.S.: I am an expert in this category for the purpose of giving young people an idea what the hiring process involves for the position of police officer. I am getting a flood of questions from young people who are being influenced by unrealistic television shows. I'd ask you to consider that when you watch police shows on television that they are NOT realistic and most of what you see does not happen in real life. 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.

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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 in court as an expert 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.

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