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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Age of consent | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: I had sex with a male in Texas in 2002 when he was 17 and I was 22. We got pregnant. I moved home to ... A: Your OK, first Texas Law, TEX PE. CODE ANN. § 22.011 : Texas Statutes - Section 22.011: SEXUAL ... | |
| disturbing the peace | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: I live in an apartment complex that consist of two floors. A new neighbor recently moved in about a ... A: Good Afternoon Jose, Did you follow this advice? "I did speak to the local police dept and they ... | |
| citation for no seat belt | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: is true that before an officer can pull you over on a no seat belt citation he has to have had other ... A: It used to be that way, but now, seat belt is a primary offense and the officers can pull you over ... | |
| Police Investigation:fatal pedestrian/auto | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: I am at my wits end; I cannot for the life of me see how this makes any sense at all. If you could ... A: Good evening Nicole, First, I am so sorry. After working for 7 years of my career as a Traffic ... | |
| Can a person legally have a handgun with that is leaded with | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: Can a person legally have a handgun with that is leaded with Teflon-coated bullet (cop killer ... A: The federal ban on armor-piercing ammunition uses only the composition of the bullet's core to ... | |
| Will law enforcement expect answers from a witness in writing? | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: Will law enforcement expect answers from a witness in writing? The witness speaks reads & writes ... A: Investigators and officers really do not like doing statements that way. They much prefer to speak ... | |
| Gifts | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: About 2 months ago one of my friends gave me a cell phone as a present since my previous phone had ... A: Once a gift is given, it becomes the property of the person it was given to. But if he did come and ... | |
| Will law enforcement expect answers from a witness in writing? | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: Will law enforcement expect answers from a witness in writing? The witness speaks reads & writes ... A: It depends on the crime you are talking about. Some times in minor cases what you describe is ... | |
| Warrant | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: My nephew looked up his criminal record and found that he had a failure to appear. He believes its ... A: You can call the local police department and ask them to run a warrant check. They will. If its ... | |
| Can you tell from a video, whether or not a shooting is self-defense or murder yes no | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: Can you tell from a video, whether or not a shooting is self-defense or murder yes no? Basically ... A: I am really trying to get your meaning. If you are trying to say that it is so obvious that anyone ... | |
| Can you tell from a video, whether or not a shooting is self-defense or murder yes no | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: Can you tell from a video, whether or not a shooting is self-defense or murder yes no? Basically ... A: Good evening info, I am not sure about the details of your question but it all depends on what the ... | |
| problem with neigbors | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I hope you can give me some good advice. We are white and we live in a white neighborhood, already 3 ... A: Actually his color has no bearing on this. First I would contact your apartment manager and report ... | |
| Criminal record and MySpace / Facebook | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: Not sure where to go on this so I will just ask and if I am in the wrong place please let me know. ... A: What the officer did is not OK. Its against the rules for us to use the records for anything but ... | |
| Is this possibel, yes or no | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Can a regular individual, who can pass a background check, take a special course at the police to ... A: "Can a regular individual, who can pass a background check, take a special course at the police to ... | |
| training | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: What kind of training and/or schooling do you have to go through to get into law enforcement and ... A: There is a lot to it, so inorder to give you and others that ask this same question a good, full ... | |
| victim of a crime | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: Why is society considered the victim of crime rather than the individual being victimized? A: Well it is not always that way. It depends on the crime. There are crimes against people (like rape ... | |
| HOW DO U .... | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: HOW DO U TURN SOMEONE IN THAT HAS A WARRANT BESIDES CALLING YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT AND OR ... A: Call your local tips line (Crimestoppers in many areas). You can remain anonymous and even qualify ... | |
| Miami, Fl - Traffic ticket | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: My wife had never had any tickets (not even non-moving ones) nor warnings. She had never been stoped ... A: I can guess that it was dismissed 99% because the officer did not show up for court. In that case ... | |
| road rage!!!! | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I have no idea where to ask but I figure maybe a police officer would have encountered a situation ... A: You and your mom are lucky. Road Rage is never anything that comes out good. You need to feel safe ... | |
| Contributing to the delinquency of a minor. | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: My daughter, 19, and her boyfriend, 22, have repeatedly taken my daughter's 16 year old friend to ... A: You may want to also mention to her that what she may not realize is that what she does now (getting ... | |
| Contributing to the delinquency of a minor. | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: My daughter, 19, and her boyfriend, 22, have repeatedly taken my daughter's 16 year old friend to ... A: They are adults and therefore responsible for your 16 yo daughter when they take her places. If ... | |
| Law Enforcement Certification | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: Do you know if any other states except the Florida Law Enforcement Certification? A: To my knowledge, many states except it to different extents, just like Florida takes other states ... | |
| He is insane!! | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: Ok so here is the situation! I have been friends with this guy for a while now, since this summer, ... A: Well if he has the receipts for the property he can try and sue you in civil court to get the items, ... | |
| gift stolen back after 2 1/2 years | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: so approx. may 2007 i recieved a horse trailer from my parents they said it mine since i have horses ... A: First I am sorry you and your parents are fighting. That is never fun I know, I had the same problem ... | |
| most common teen crimes | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: do you know what the top ten most common teen crimes are. thanks A: Here is the Federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention web site that holds the ... | |
| statue of limitations | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I was molested by my brother when I was 9. I am now 30. IS there a statue of limitations regarding ... A: In New York, there is no statute of limitations for prosecuting first-degree rape, first-degree ... | |
| statue of limitations | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I was molested by my brother when I was 9. I am now 30. IS there a statue of limitations regarding ... A: What state do you live in? In most states there is no statute of limitations on Child Molestation/ ... | |
| teacher abuses first graders | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I just read where a teacher pushed a first grader's head into a counter hard enough to cause a ... A: Wow, have to say thats really terrible. I have to be honest with you, I have arrested teachers ... | |
| Prison Capacity and Early Release | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: Since you answered a question for Jennifer on this same subject matter have there been any changes? ... A: As of right now its not even a Bill yet, just being talked about. You can go here ... | |
| Reduction from 85% to 65% | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: My husband is incarcerated in FL and heard that the mandatory time has been reduced from 85% to 65%, ... A: This has been proposed for the State Legislature to change too, but it has not happened yet. Here ... | |
| Police Questioning | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: ..We just found out that my 32 yr old stepdaughter has been writing herself cash advances over the ... A: I am very sorry to hear about your troubles. As for why they did not arrest her, they more than ... | |
| Proper Identification by Laser Operator? | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I recently received a speeding citation by FHP on I-95. I noticed as I was traveling on this ... A: Let me try to answer your questions.Is it possible for a laser operator to obey the statutory ... | |
| Sex Offender Registries | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: If a sex offender is removed from his state of residency's SO registry (which is also the state ... A: I am sorry no one answered your question before. Go here to read the laws concerning each states ... | |
| Absurd Sentencing | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: William. I have a burning question to ask that's been on my mind for many years: what's the deal ... A: You have pointed out one of the flaws in the US Criminal Justice system. There are many things that ... | |
| flashing lights on vechicle | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: A friend of mine recently was arrested for "impersonating police officer." He is a mechanic and has ... A: Here is the Florida State STatue that pertains to this: 843.08 Falsely personating officer, ... | |
| I hope that this is not a stupid question. | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: What would Florida law enforcement do when one of there fugitives a US citizen who is wanted for ... A: I am not sure what your question is. Are you asking if Florida Law Enforcement is interested in ... | |
| Police Procedure | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: Cdr Wagoner, First of all, thank you for your service and your position is very impressive. I ... A: You should have receipts that show proof of ownership, and serial numbers. If you don't have those a ... | |
| Police Procedure | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: Cdr Wagoner, First of all, thank you for your service and your position is very impressive. I ... A: The only way you can ensure your weapons are safe is to use a Gun Safe that is mounted to the floor ... | |
| police procedures &tc. | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: Sorry to request privacy, but I can't have the slightest chance of being recognized. I'm a writer, ... A: I am not sure what you want me to comment on. I think that if you feel strongly that you have ... | |
| KY Law with minors having sex | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: First, I want to start by saying thank you for your dedication and your hard work in helping others ... A: If the young man has not been charged with anything yet, then I would have to say, there is nothing ... | |
| federal inmates serve 65% of sentence??? | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: Ok my husband Kevin he is in a federal prison and he says there is word going around about this bill ... A: Here is the website on it: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-1593 It was signed ... | |
| Media Bias against Police | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: I am in the process of planning a 15 page research paper on Media Bias Against Police, for a ... A: You could include the fact that the media is bias in the fact that even if a person is no longer a ... | |
| husband's wrongful arrest | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: my husband was pulled over and his name came back as having a warrant in another county for failure ... A: I am very sorry you and your husband have had such a rough time. Mistakes do happen though, and ... | |
| Meranda Rights | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: When must the persons read the arrestee their rights. As they are being handcuffed? When being put ... A: Until the Miranda case, it was presumed that people knew their Constitutional rights. The Miranda ... | |
| Parole | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: My 19yr old son will be coming out of 90 day Shock Incarceration next month. He will be required to ... A: I am sorry but they do leave it up to the person to find their own transportation. I will tell you ... | |
| Florida Runaways | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I am almost 18 years old I pay for all the bills in my fathers house hold, I work two jobs and am ... A: Amber, If you are being abused either mentally or physically CALL THE POLICE! They will help you ... | |
| vehicle accidents | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: one south florida city is considering charging the at fault driver almost $800 for the ... A: You can request it, but you will have to do it directly with the SHeriff's Office. It is also based ... | |
| Underage drinking | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: My 19 yo son went out with friends last night in Orlando and at 0700 this morning he walked in ... A: I am glad your son is OK. Alcohol is a dangerous thing when used in excess. I had a man die in the ... | |
| Police radar | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: At night, on hilly road, I was ticketed for speeding. I wasn't. A car passed me moments before ... A: You have a valid point and one that should have made the officer not stop your car. I teach (as do ... | |
| 316.1995 | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: Greetings Mr. Wagoner, I received the above violation in Broward county, Florida and upon review of ... A: Good Morning Mr. Smith, The statue you refer to 316.1995 is for Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle ... | |
| Question about violating your privacy | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: What will be the punishment for someone who invaded your privacy. A person who new my social ... A: There is no law against checking someones credit report. Its only against the law to use the ... | |
| want to be police officer | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: i,m 14 years old and a female and wondering what types of classes i should take and if policing is ... A: Good for you! Being a police officer is a great job. There are a few things you can do that would ... | |
| Age Of Consent Law in Kentucky | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Wagoner, I have looked all over the internet for an answer to my question on the age of ... A: You looked at the right areas but did not look far enough. It is illegal for you two to have sex. It ... | |
| Seizure of Video Tape | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: I am a criminal justice major at Liberty University, and one of our first assignments for a course I ... A: Well first off, thank you for looking at the criminal justice field as a possible career. It has ... | |
| Felony theft??? | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: I'm being charge with 2 counts of felony theft and giving false information. It's from food stamps, ... A: That information will really be helpful in your case. Make sure that your lawyer or you have a copy ... | |
| Felony theft??? | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: I'm being charge with 2 counts of felony theft and giving false information. It's from food stamps, ... A: If this is your first arrest and the only thing on your record, you are more than likely looking at ... | |
| I hope you do not mind... | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: I was just searching through allexpert's old answers and I came across one of your answers helping a ... A: LOL There are a lot of things that get done that are not technically "by the rules" all the time. ... | |
| legal age of consent | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering...I turn 17 in about 4 months. From what I have been told the age that I can legally ... A: I am sorry, I should have been more clear. § 101.003. CHILD OR MINOR; ADULT. (a) "Child" or ... | |
| money order | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: I dropped off two money orders in the night slot at my apartment office for rent equaling $536.18 ... A: Well you could ask the manager to file a theft report for the money orders. Since you have a ... | |
| no arrests | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: we know of a woman who goes from state to state, hiding in womens shelters to avoid police, and she ... A: I am sorry you were taken by this women, and from what it sounds like, others also. What your ... | |
| Speeding <:) | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I go to school in Atlanta, GA and, if you've ever been in ANY large city, you will know that the ... A: Don't you know that slowing down saves gas!?!? :) You don't need a RADAR/LASER detector. You just ... | |
| Assault/Self Defense | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if there are any court cases or laws in Michigan that involve a martial artist ... A: While I am not a Lawyer, and do not know all states laws and case laws, I do know where to look and ... | |
| Questions relating to homicide for (you guessed it) a novel | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: Like many people on this forum I am a writer currently chipping away at a novel. Now I've searched ... A: No apology needed. I will do what I can. SO lets address them one at a time... 1.)In a town with ... | |
| Warrant | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: Commander Wagoner, Quick question. I have a bench warrant for a failure to appear (won't go into ... A: Contact the Court having Jurisdiction of this warrant and ask if you can make arrangements to take ... | |
| ex husband criminal record | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I'm currently involved in a child support battle with my ex husband, I have heard from friends and ... A: I think your right about Utah being a closed state, but I think if your working with an attorney in ... | |
| ex husband criminal record | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I'm currently involved in a child support battle with my ex husband, I have heard from friends and ... A: Sorry your having to go through this trouble, but your doing a good thing for your kids by ... | |
| criminal trespassing | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: I am 17 years old and going to be a senior in high school. Recently my best friends family went out ... A: Hey Scotty, I am sorry buddy, you got caught up in a bad situation, and that sucks. A Juvenile can ... | |
| police report? | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: Just recently Friday 6/20/08 at 9pm My girlfriend was punched in the face by another girl who owes ... A: Hey again Mark, I am glad all things are working out. A lot of times honesty is the best policy. ... | |
| Larceny | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: In a mock trial I am participating in, the accused has been charged with larceny. However, I was ... A: Think of it this way. If a person gets away with something that benefits them, would they be likely ... | |
| warrents | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: i did not report to my probation officer Like i should have i was stopped by an officer who informed ... A: If you have a warrant for your arrest, your going to have to go to jail. Get it over with. It could ... | |
| USPS Mail Crime? | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Wagoner, and thank you taking the time to read this question. I broke up with a guy over 6 ... A: You can provably look at this in a couple of ways, harassment, and maybe a US Postal violation. ... | |
| ticket | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: Are traffic laws the same in each state? I noticed you're in Florida. I'm not sure if it matters ... A: As you said it is different in different states. Here in Florida we are not allowed to give ... | |
| Disturbing the Peace | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: This may sound petty but...I live on a street where there are 4-Unit apartment buildings ... A: OK not a problem here you are. I found the NM State law covering Disturbing the Peace is covered ... | |
| first time felony theft charge | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: I was charged with a felony theft for 1590 dollars in MD. my court date was postponed due to having ... A: No its not to late, but you will have to act fast (like tomorrow) and make sure you have all your ... | |
| first time felony theft charge | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: I was charged with a felony theft for 1590 dollars in MD. my court date was postponed due to having ... A: While I cannot say for certain what the judge will do, more than likely you will get a fine, ... | |
| Disturbing the Peace | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: This may sound petty but...I live on a street where there are 4-Unit apartment buildings ... A: I am very sorry that you have to live with this kind of problem. It is not petty at all actually and ... | |
| following too closely | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: I have been cited for following too close. I am going to fight it since I don't think I really was. ... A: I am not sure what would aid you in court, but the rule for following a vehicle is 1 car length for ... | |
| Copyright of movies. | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: I dont know if i am in the right section but my quastion has to do with the law so i thought lets ... A: They actually own the copywrite to the videos they show and therefore have the right to use it as ... | |
| Gift take backs | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: If you put out a bike with a sign reading "Free to a Good Home" on it and your next door neighbor ... A: Sorry but once you put it out for free, and someone takes it, its theirs. This was not a gift, you ... | |
| magazine fraud | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: my sister is currently experiencing something we've named magazine fraud, whats happening is just ... A: It sounds like someone has been subscribing your sister up for these magazines. Its an old form of ... | |
| HOW COULD YOU!!!!! | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: Let me just start off by saying i am NOT a supporter of the death penalty and i do not believe that ... A: The bible tells many stories of GOD killing those that have sinned, and destroying entire cities for ... | |
| crazy ex | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: I have this crazy ex, she gave me this dog that she bought and we've pretty much raised together ... A: Hey Jeremy, When a gift is given, it becomes the property of the person it was given too. If the ... | |
| Pathology Question | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: Not sure if you can answer this one as it's more of a Forensic Pathologist question, but then again ... A: Hey Alex, My thoughts wander all the time.. LOl As for your problem, a hospital pathologist would ... | |
| reporting procedures | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: I am a student at Lansing Community College. I am currently taking a Report Writing class online. I ... A: Hey Andrea, OK go here and read pages 130-147, it will answer all your questions! And its short ... | |
| Gift Giving. | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: A friend asked me to be in her wedding and I accepted. there was an issue concerning her bridal ... A: What your talking about is gifts and an verbal agreement. Once gifts are given they are property ... | |
| Pathology Question | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: Not sure if you can answer this one as it's more of a Forensic Pathologist question, but then again ... A: Hey Alex, I am glad you asked this question. I wouldn't want you to write it out wrong. The first ... | |
| Felony/Grand Larceny | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: I have been charged with grand larceny in the amount of $3,998. I have a Public Defender who ... A: Hey Michael, I am sorry but I can not even begin to guess what a Judge or State Attorney will do ... | |
| juvenile runaway penalties. | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: what is the penalty for a juvenile runaway in the state of alaska. A: Hey Ashlee, You can find it under Alsaka Law Sec. 47.10.141. Runaway and missing minors. Here is ... | |
| Criminal Investigator | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: I am a Sophomore in high school and am very interested in becoming a criminal investigator. I was ... A: Glad you asked this question, many people ask me this and have the same one. There are a few things ... | |
| Possible Shoplifting, but....... | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: A friend of mine walked into a gas station after 2am to buy alcohol. No one was at the counter, so ... A: Hey Brad, He may not even be charged after they look at it carefully enough. I would have him call ... | |
| Possible Shoplifting, but....... | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: A friend of mine walked into a gas station after 2am to buy alcohol. No one was at the counter, so ... A: Your friend although good intentioned committed Shoplifting. Its a Misdemeanor. And if he gets a ... | |
| Can you get a ticket for this... | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: I was with a bunch of my friends driving and I saw a cop speed trapping for cars going the other ... A: Sorry the cop was rude, there is no need to be rude when enforcing traffic laws. I used to be so ... | |
| false info on a speeding ticket | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: My son got a speeding ticket last year and used my youngest son's name and forgot to pay the ticket. ... A: Sounds like you have a real mess on your hands, sorry. What I would do if it was my family, I would ... | |
| law | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: um ok.. my friend is getting kicked out of her house at 16 ( disowning her kid)(her parent) what are ... A: If she is 16 and getting kicked out, she could file a report with the police charging child neglect. ... | |
| dating problems | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: well me and a girl like are in love with eachother and shes 14 turnin 15 on febuary 12th and .. me ... A: I will not comment on what I think personally about your situation, thats not what you asked for. As ... | |
| underage drinking | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: My 16 year old daughter was at the home of her friend(no parents home) with 1 other girl minor when ... A: I am not sure why they were even given a breath test with the facts as you gave them to me. Here is ... | |
| FBI Involvement ... | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: I am working on a script that involves the plot of a missing person and a FBI agent, sister of the ... A: Hey Saro, Just a few that I can think of. Like the Mother and 2 kids, found in their beds, died ... | |
| burglary | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: My boyfriend's apartment just got broken into. They took his laptop which contains lots of ... A: I am sorry to say, no there is not much you can do now, the "cat is out of the bag" as they say. But ... | |
| Sex with a minor | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: My sister is 18. Her ex boyfriend is 16. They started dating when he was 15 and she was 17. Can she ... A: Well your sister technically has committed a crime. In Florida its called sexual battery. 794.011 ... | |
| death penalty con | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: I'm arguing that an effective substitute to this would be life imprisonment, what would some good ... A: Your point is one that has been discussed many many times. You have to say that there are several ... | |
| Taking back a Gift | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: I was given a riding lawnmower as a birthday present from my ex-girlfriend. She bought it used on ... A: Sorry to hear about all your troubles. But as for the legal part of it, you need to call and report ... | |
| death penalty | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: what would the moral argument be for the death penalty(pro side) A: Well on the morality side I would have to say many people go back to biblical and Christian beliefs ... | |
| SLANDER! | 12/31/2007 |
| Q: okay...problem. I work in retail...and naturally you have to talk to you co-workers right?! well ... A: I am sorry to say there is no law being broken here. Slander is when someone says something about ... | |
| FHP procedures | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I were driving on I-4 when we were pulled over by FHP. After He arrested my ... A: I have to say I am sorry. I do not think that you should have been left standing on the side of the ... | |
| Is this possible? | 12/24/2007 |
| Q: On the Sopranos tv show Dr. Melfi is raped by a guy who is soon caught. She can identify him, plus ... A: What they are referring to is that if police while handling evidence do not maintain a "chain of ... | |
| high-speed driving | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: I drive on, twice-a-day, to and from work, the Florida Turnpike. 23 years and counting. My house ... A: You have discovered our anti-gravity attachments! Just kidding, my lame attempt at humor... In ... | |
| extradition | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: My girlfriend was picked up in Virginia for having a felony warrant in New York. She was told by an ... A: Yes that is the way it works. If your arrested on an out of state warrant and the state the warrant ... | |
| car vandalism | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: I have a question about car vandalism. I know 3 boys, age 16, 18, 19 that were influenced by a 16 ... A: Well the boys involved could be arrested for felony criminal mischief. In Florida anything over ... | |
| Being arrested. | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: I don't know if u'll be able to answer this but i hope u can.... My boyfriend was arrested in Ny 2 ... A: I am sorry to hear about your boyfriends arrest. But to be honest with you, without being there or ... | |
| capital punishment | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: does death penalty help america to improve the quality of life in there? what do you think the best ... A: Well your question ask more for my opinion than any hard evidence. And this question has been ... | |
| FBI Procedure in Unusual Case | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: I am writing a crime thriller novel and towards the end, one of my characters is arrested by the FBI ... A: It’s not a problem with the questions. I am really enjoying the story line that I am seeing ... | |
| FBI Procedure in Unusual Case | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: I am writing a crime thriller novel and towards the end, one of my characters is arrested by the FBI ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering you but I wanted to have the time to really sit down and take my ... | |
| FBI Procedure in Unusual Case | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: I am writing a crime thriller novel and towards the end, one of my characters is arrested by the FBI ... A: You are the third writer this week to ask questions about criminal procedures! I am beginning to ... | |
| traffic laws | 11/25/2007 |
| Q: I apologize in advise if this is not your area of expertise, but I could not locate an exact Arizona ... A: Actually I think I can answer this for you. :) Most traffic infractions are civil violations, and ... | |
| Administrative Rule | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: On a recent TV show a character was found by a New York policmen to have a pocket knife with a ... A: I have to say that's TV. I have never heard of any such thing regarding knives or weapons of any ... | |
| how much time | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: my ex boyfriend got locked up becuase him and his friends decided that they would break up in a ... A: Sounds like your ex-boyfriend has a problem with having too much time on his hands. Well that could ... | |
| questioning of a minor | 10/31/2007 |
| Q: I LIVE IN WEST VIRGINA AND I WANT TO KNOW WHEN THE POLICE QUESTION A MINOR DO THE HAVE TO LET HIM ... A: It is standard police procedure to have a parent present when questioning a juvenile who is in ... | |
| criminal trespassing | 10/29/2007 |
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| crimes and punishments | 10/28/2007 |
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| Police Access to Medical Records | 10/16/2007 |
| Q: Do the police have access to the medical records of a murder victim or someone who has committed ... A: I get a lot of questions from writers on police procedure for some reason. :) I am currently reading ... | |
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Commander Chris Wagoner
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I have been a police officer for 30+ years and still going! 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 I have written that answers many questions about how to become a police officer called "So you want to be a cop?", which is free. 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!!!
Experience
I am a 26 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. Ihave served on Road Patrol, Traffic Homicide, Dive Rescue and other units.
Publications
I am a published author in Accident Investigation from the University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management.
Education/Credentials
I have 2 degrees, an AAS in Criminal Justice Technology from Santa Fe Community College, and a AA from Santa Fe Community College in Criminal Justice Programs.
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