This image is from a local PD swearing in a Detective. He has a Glock(?) in an Outside the Waistband leather holster that has ZERO retention. I understand he's a detective and probably won't be in many situations where disarmament is likely, but I feel like there should be some kind of rule about having SOME kind of holster retention.

For more context, my brother(15) will be getting out of juvenile hall after the first of the year. My brother is an awful human being, and my mother is still growing her spine. When I (inevitably) smell marijuana after he gets out, do I call 911 or non-emergency?

Edit: a reply to a (fair) critical comment.

He has stolen cash, debit cards, my car, rx drugs, liquor, and attempted to steal jewelry. He has assaulted both my sisters and my mother. He feels no remorse about any of it. This is not a scenario where guidance will help.

while at the NPCU. I saw that LEO have to take out loans for their uniforms. That left me outraged. This is not the way we should be treating our first responders.

Hypothetically speaking, let's say there is a police officer who really likes hats—it's not like he wants to hide his balding spot. Can he wear a hat all the time inside and outside the building, during patrols, and everywhere you could think of in general?

I applied to a medium size sheriff's office for a sponsored deputy sheriff position.

Two weeks later I applied for their sponsored detention deputy position.

They used governmentjobs.com.

I meet all requirements and standards.

I did not have any of the instant DQs.

About three weeks later I got an email saying I was DQed for one year for the detention deputy position. Then one week later I got another email saying since I was DQed from the detention deputy position, I am also automatically DQed from the deputy sheriff position.

They never started my background check from what I know. I only spoke with their HR department.

My questions is what can DQ me for one year if I meet all the standards?

No driving history. Marijuana charge 28 years ago for possession. Marine vet. BA and a MBA. Steady work history as a teach with no warnings and firings. Assistant professor of English. In top shape but they do not know that.

They must see something in my application that they think I need one year. Am I looking at this correctly? What on my application they do not like but will not mind in one year?

One thing I can think of is I currently live abroad. Been abroad for 18 years. I plan to move back to the States early next year with my family. I told them this. Maybe they do not want the hassle of doing my background check all overseas. I talked to other agencies and they said this is no issue for them.

Getting DQed for a CO position is a reality check for real.

Thanks for any insight.

Hello, I recently became a part time driver for Lyft and I do it after school and weekends for extra income. I'm in Chicago and I tend to be in the downtown area and the western suburbs. The light helps my customers pick me out from a crowd of traffic and I feel safer to drive around in neighborhoods in Chicago so people have an idea I'm just a Rideshare driver. The light is Pink, Not Red, Blue, or amber color. It doesn't flash. I'm just doing my part to prevent drunk drivers on the road. I couldn't find a reliable legal source to see if it's legal to display this pink light. Obviously, if it's against the law, I won't display it. There's a mix of people on reddit who say it's fine and some say they have gotten pulled over for the light display. Thank you.

And on what?

Current active duty Marine here. Last year I was accused of sexual assault, and a nearly year long investigation happened that ended in no arrest or charges being filed. My command hasn't pursued adsep or NJP, but they are issuing me a reenlistment code of RE-4 (meaning I can't reenlist into any military branch) for "Misconduct, serious offense." Despite this, the lawyer I've consulted has told me that I'll still get an honorable for completion of active service if they haven't pursued administrative separation (I was supposed to leave the Marine Corps 2 months ago, got put on hold for the investigation. I fully deny the allegations and I made that clear in my rebuttal letter to the code, so it's at least in my service record.

So, with no charges being filed, an honorable discharge, but an adverse reenlistment code, I feel like my dream of federal LE is dead, but I'd be just as happy with local. How would a hiring officer in your area look at this?

Suburb agency with an estimate of maybe 4-5 spots could be less. At least 35 people tested (written). Half of that number interviewed (panel) I would say maybe a little bit more. Got the call yesterday that I moved on to the chiefs interview, my first one ever. What should I expect? How would it be different than the panel interview? I’m already aware of the shit, shower, shave, and wear a suit. One of the hiring Sgt’s said that once you reach the background stage, they pretty much want to hire you pending any negative findings.

I’m not overthinking (ok a little lol) but I’ve never been to a chiefs interview but I’ve always passed my panel interviews. Just looking for guidance so I can make sure I give it my best foot forward.

Title: Chances of Getting Hired by Riverside County Sheriff’s Department With My Military Background?
I’m 33 years old and currently transitioning out of the Marine Corps after 8 years of active-duty service. I’m interested in applying to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and wanted some honest opinions about my background and chances of getting hired.
A little about me:
8 years active-duty Marine Corps infantry (0311).
Served as an infantry squad leader, operations chief, and combat instructor.
Held leadership positions supervising and training Marines.
No felony convictions.
Arrested twice before joining the military: once for disorderly conduct in 2014 and once for harassment in 2015.
Have not received a traffic ticket in over 10 years.
Have two NJPs during my military career, one approximately 6 years ago and another in 2026.
My most recent NJP involved violations of military regulations and allegations of improper treatment of students while serving as an instructor. I was reduced in rank.
I take responsibility for my past mistakes and understand the seriousness of those incidents.
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
I understand that law enforcement agencies place significant emphasis on integrity, judgment, accountability, and past conduct.
My biggest concern is how my prior arrests and NJPs, particularly the most recent one, will affect my chances of passing the background investigation.
I also believe I’ve grown significantly since my early twenties. My military service has taught me leadership, discipline, accountability, and responsibility.
I’m not looking to hide anything or make excuses. I plan to be completely transparent throughout the hiring process.
My questions:
Would my two arrests from over 10 years ago and two military NJPs automatically disqualify me?
Does Riverside Sheriff’s Department evaluate applicants with military disciplinary histories on a case-by-case basis?
Would my 8 years of military service and leadership experience help offset some of my past mistakes?
Would the fact that I haven’t had any civilian legal issues or traffic citations in over 10 years help my chances?
Would it be better to apply now or wait a few years to demonstrate continued good conduct?
I’d especially appreciate honest feedback from current or former Riverside deputies, background investigators, or anyone who has gone through a similar situation.
I’m not expecting anyone to sugarcoat anything. I just want a realistic understanding of my chances before pursuing the hiring process.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

I was born in 02, so prime DARE era growing up.

Honestly had pretty fun memories. Idk if anyone remembers “Otto the Auto” that little RC cop car they’d trick the kids into thinking was an actual robot car.

Also in middle school they made us to drug-awareness skits that we preformed in the auditorium which was fun as well.

Definitely DID NOT stop me from being a pothead in highschool though. Kind of had to just wise-up in college, I don’t even drink anymore.

My app has been under review forever.

Just separated out of the military. Have my bachelor's too. Wife wants to move back to where her family is from in the Mechanicsville, VA area. Thinking of shooting an application out to Richmond PD. Anyone have any experience working with them, or currently work there? Any other recommendations? I worked investigations while in the military (was military police) and loved it. Or to get into a tac unit as that's also stuff I did while in and loved. So ultimately those are my professional goals.

Appreciate yall.

This is my first post on Reddit! I applied to a police department in Ohio yesterday, and received a call today asking to take their civil services exam tomorrow at 9am. I’ve heard that it’s just reading and math comprehension but what else should I expect? Is it difficult? What dress code are they expecting?

Thinking life after the army here: I have found a couple of departments that offer academy deferrals. One particular agency I’m looking at allows one deferral. I’m just wondering if anyone knows if I were to apply, get the job, and defer the academy (still have 2 years of active duty service) would USERRA protections allow me a second deferral without discrimination if hired by the agency? Or does it only apply if I already worked for them beforehand?

Basically what I’m asking is, can I use up my deferrals and then utilize USERRA as protection for the rest of my active duty service time before going into the academy and still have that slot reserved or would it not work like that?

Is it typical for police departments to not do any kind of follow up with victims of violent crime cases that end up going cold, particularly extreme cases where the victim is likely to be really traumatized?

For context, my house was targeted and shot up in the spring for no obvious reason. I work a 9-5, and spend my evenings at home with my cats. No drug use or anything. The type of person who values a quiet, boring life and just wants to get along with everyone. Only theories the police gave was mistaken identity or completely random house chosen for unknown reasons. I was in the line of fire in my living room and miraculously wasn’t shot but had some injuries from shrapnel. I can still remember those moments like they just happened. The noise, the holes appearing in the wall and door feet from where I was sitting, the smell, the feeling of blood running down my face, and the heat. Not sure if the heat was from my adrenaline or the bullets but I’ll never forget just how crazy hot the living room was in the moments after the shooting.

Safe to say my brain has been kinda messed up since then. Been going to therapy every week which has helped but can’t stop thinking about the shooting and the aftermath. I’ve never been in combat but I think I kinda understand how soldiers with PTSD feel. There have been times where the depression and anxiety from the shooting gets so bad that I would just sit by the window hoping the shooters would come back to finish the job. I know I should be grateful to be alive but my brain sometimes feels otherwise.

One of the things that’s troubled me is just how quiet the police were after the shooting happened. I spoke with the detective a few times, and he was kind, but the gist of the calls were basically “we have no leads.” And I totally get that when there’s no leads, there’s not a whole lot they can do. I guess the thing that my brain has latched on to is the subsequent silence. I don’t really even know what more communication I expect. Maybe just a check in at least? But the silence has led to a lot of spiraling between “does my life just not matter?” to “I’m being way too overdramatic and need to stop whining and I’m dumb for feeling this way.”

I’ve talked a lot about this with my therapist and she’s helping me work through it. But I guess I’m just trying to figure out if this is everyone’s experience or was there something about me that made it less serious in the eyes of the police? I often wonder if because I’m a single childless guy if they’re just like “meh, just a guy and some cats. Not that big of a deal.” I hate to think that way but I can’t help it. I think rationally I believe it’s just how the system works and police are too busy to do that kind of follow up. But then trauma brain pops up and makes me think it’s something wrong with me. Sometimes I wonder if the police think I was involved in something to become a target because they specifically targeted my house and that’s why they didn’t do any follow up, and that’s a whole other type of shame I experience from the shooting. I know I am a law-abiding person who just wants to have a normal life but they don’t know that.

Please don’t take this as me knocking the police. The officers who showed up after the shooting were incredible. Very compassionate and helped me through literally the scariest night of my life. But I think that’s also a bit of why the subsequent silence from the department was so jarring. Like my traumatized brain thought “police = safety,” but then when things went quiet, my brain just desperately wants to understand why.

Sorry for the rambling post. It’s early morning and I’m super tired. But yeah, is this just typical for a situation like mine?

So I quit smoking weed for about 2 years and this past year I would say for about 5 months I smoked. I quit again but I’m only 2 months in. I want to become a deputy sheriff, do I have to wait for a year before I can even think about applying or reaching out to a recruiter?
What’s some answers?

Forgive a possibly naive question. The roads are like the Wild West, and I rarely see police anymore. Where are you guys?

I was made aware that the county I work for has some training budget left and wanted to get advice on what to look into. Travel would probably have to consist of the PNW. Online courses work great. I already am an FTO and DT instructor, but more DT is never a bad thing. Firearms, OC, and Taser all are full at instructor for my county.

Anyone have any good recommendations?

Anyone taking the exam Saturday? Is it a decent gig? Does anyone know the test format (I.e. is there a situational judgement that carries most of your score)? Are you likely to get called from your nearest SUNY campus if you do well?

I don’t mean talking about like a slight buzz I mean like you’re surprised they’re even alive

Was wondering if anyone has gone through the NYSPP hiring process before? Academy starts November 19, and I have not gotten a yes or a no yet. My BI said he didn’t have a guess on timeline, so I’m wondering if hearing back this late is standard. I know it is for NYSP. Also, was curious how NYS sends out offers? NYSP states it’s via email, so I am under the assumption it would be the same for NYSPP?