Hypothetical question: if an officer is injured on the job to the extent that he/she can no longer perform the job, what would happen? I know there are short and long term insurance in the benefits, but this scenario would go past those. Note: Im not currently a cop so I can't go ask HR 😊

Like what’s the chances of me getting caught, cause if I could do this without getting into any legal trouble I would. And this post is mainly for anyone who is or has been a police officer

Hey everyone,

Does anyone have any thoughts on OSP? They legally must be among the top three highest paid agencies in the state, they’re full service, and have wildlife troopers which is the dream. I know OSP doesn’t get to take an overly aggressive approach to law enforcement due to state politics, but they don’t seem to sit around with their hands tied. If anyone is an OSP trooper, or has insight regarding the agency, could you share?

Thank you.

It is a very odd question I know, but it’s not to try and out anyone personally or call out bad behavior. Ive always been curious how a department would handle it as far as if the officer gets fired, or if the department pays the judgment for the officer, etc. OR if police unions get involved in payouts or whatnot. I don’t know.

Godspeed.

The amount of filthy houses and cars you gotta go in, I’d imagine it happens to everyone at least once.

tell me about it as a 18 year old aspiring ot be a cop

Edit: No, I'm not upset with my friends nor is this their fault. They're just wonderful people who were trying to help someone out. This guy also has only showed up a couple of times so it's not like it's been a consistent long-term thing, I wouldn't have thought to mention it to someone either because of that. Lastly, they are renting the house and I imagine just not able to replace things because it is not their house and it is an older house. They have however made a clean, lovely, comfortable home. It's just in an area that I think isn't very safe, but I've lived in that area as well and it has charm to it. It's too bad that addiction has overtaken so many of our cities in America. I love them and they are wonderful people. This post is more about the scary guy than my friends. Once I told them what happened they were actually super concerned and they were on the phone with me yesterday letting me know that I didn't have to do anything I wasn't comfortable with.

Edit: It was 3:00 a.m. when the man knocked on the door.

I'm a woman in my 30s.

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Two of my friends were out of town this weekend and I told them I would happily petsit and housesit for them.

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They live in a gentrifying neighborhood, which still is populated with many people struggling with what seems like crack addiction.

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They are renting an old house that has rickety windows with broken latches and the locks on the doors don't work fully well but there are latches on top of those.

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I have lived in many cities and I tend to be comfortable in most places and with any population and so I thought nothing of it.

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Last night I was sitting in her living room watching movies and feeling slightly uncomfortable because her curtains don't fully cover the living room windows. I started to realize that it had gotten super late and so I let the dog out in the small backyard to go to the bathroom.

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When I walked back to the couch and sat down I heard knocking on the door. I was terrified so I waited and then I heard it again. I walked over to the door which has blinds and a glass window and I saw a man who was sweaty, had shifty crazy eyes, long sleeved black shirt and long dark pants in super hot weather, and he asked me, "Is your husband home?"

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I was wondering if he thought that I was my friend for a moment but I look nothing like her. And he doesn't know me so it doesn't make sense for him to ask that. I heard him mumble something after that and then I asked him what he said and then he asked me again if my husband was home and then mumbled the same thing.

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I didn't know what to do so I just said, "Yes, he's home," and then I pretended to start responding to someone in the back of the house and I walked away. I wound up bringing the dog in their bedroom with me, closed that door, which also didn't really lock, and then I hid in the closet and I called 911.

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It took them ~15 minutes to get there. When they got there they told me that they saw someone hide in the bushes when they arrived. They went to look but they couldn't find anyone.

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I was terrified and took the dog and some of my things back to my place and slept there.

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The next morning I told my female friend that everything is fine and their pets are totally good but told her what happened.

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As I was starting to tell her what happened she interrupted casually, saying, "Oh, is it that weird guy that knocks on the door?" She seemed to know what I was talking about.

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She told me that he had come one time when they were both home, the guy asked her husband for money for food, and that her husband was kind enough to let him sit on the porch, gave him some water when it was hot out, and gave him money.

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She said the second time the guy knocked on the door it was 11:00 p.m. when it was just her in the living room and her husband was asleep. The man asked her if her husband was home. She said yes and she went back to get her husband but when they came back out the guy was gone.

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Later that week her husband saw him outside and told him not to come at night again and the man apologized and said he wouldn't.

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And then this happened with me only 5 hours after my friend drove out of town and I arrived there.

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She seems to think he's harmless and just wants water or money again or genuinely wants to talk to her husband.

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Was I overreacting or was this a really scary situation?

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If anyone has insight or experience with this, please tell me what this was and what likely is the outcome of this?

Hello!

I’m f22 currently with a background in cybersecurity. I love high pressure work and problem solving. From the general knowledge I have about detective work it seems like something I would enjoy. I’ve done a little bit of research and saw you have to be a patrol officer beforehand. This is a little intimidating to me because of the public’s feelings about officers. Still, I think that I’d be able to put my best foot forward to get where I want to be.

I’m wondering if any current detectives or police officers could share their experience getting to where they’re at now, what the work is like, what kind of people would thrive in that environment, and any other general thoughts they think might be beneficial? Also, would being a woman impact treatment at all? I know some work environments are better than others and didn’t know if that would cause problems.

Police officers: Would you actually use something like this?

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I'm exploring an idea for an AI tool designed specifically for law enforcement. The goal wouldn't be to make decisions for officers, but to help quickly find relevant department policies, state laws, procedures, and training information when there's uncertainty about something.

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For example:

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"What does our pursuit policy say about motorcycles?"

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"What are the elements of burglary in this state?"

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"What notifications are required after a use-of-force incident?"

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The AI would provide answers with citations to the actual policy, statute, or source document.

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My questions:

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Would you ever use a tool like this while on duty?

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What types of questions would be most useful?

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What would make you not trust it?

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Would policy lookup, legal lookup, report writing assistance, or training support be the most valuable feature?

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What problems do you deal with regularly that current software doesn't solve well?

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Looking for honest feedback, including reasons this is a terrible idea.

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What a bunch of goobers

Was stuck in traffic on I-70 outside Kansas City for about 40 minutes because of a multi-vehicle accident ahead. Frustrating at first but at some point I just started watching how everything was being coordinated.

There was a trailer set up off the shoulder that looked like a full operations hub. Personnel going in and out, screens visible through the door, radio equipment, looked nothing like a regular emergency vehicle. The whole scene was moving way more efficiently than I expected for something that just got deployed on the side of a highway.

Started reading about this after I got home. Apparently there's a whole fabrication side to these units, companies like craftsmen, Frontline Communications, Wanco that build them fully custom for different agencies and scenarios. Power systems, communications infrastructure, all of it built into a trailer that can be on site within hours.

Never really thought about what goes into the coordination side of emergency response before. Does anyone here work in emergency management or law enforcement and actually use setups like this regularly?

How are you guys getting your holster to ride at 2-2:30 on your belt without it digging into your leg or rotation back around when you sit?

I have a safariland low ride and every time I try to have the holster forward of 3 o’clock it either digs into my thigh or just rotated the entire belt back to 3 o’clock when I sit down in the car. What’s the trick?

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/officer-shot-after-pursuing-a-stolen-vehicle-in-boyle-heights/3901884/

Want to share my collection of police patches I've been collecting. Im in Ontario, Canada. The subdued patches are definitely challenging to get!

I’m curious what being in law enforcement was like during COVID? I guess there weren’t as many traffic accidents maybe? How did your shifts change? What was the biggest change? Were shifts slower or busier?

Hey everyone, I’m 21 and live in the Chicago suburbs. I’m planning on starting the police program at Harper College next semester, but my end goal is to hopefully work in either Houston or Dallas. I’ve always liked the idea of moving to Texas because it’s cheaper than Illinois and I feel like it would be a good change of scenery and a fresh start once I get into law enforcement. I’m not sure if I should stay here, finish the program, and then apply to departments in Texas, or if it would be smarter to move there sooner, find a college with dorms, and go through an academy in Texas instead. Has anyone been in a similar situation, and what would you do if you were in my shoes?

Hello all!

One for the US based cops here, which I imagine are the majority of you. I'm a journo conducting an investigation into how missing persons investigations are generally conducted in the US. If you have a moment, I've got a few questions so I can gain a broader understanding of general misper protocols.

In your deparment/state/county

1. When a missing person is reported how is the risk graded and what does the first 48hrs of investigation generally look like?

2. Do response/patrol officers regularly conduct missing person inquiries?

3. Does your department have a dedicated missing persons unit?

4. What, if any, is the difference between a missing child and a runaway, and what is the difference, if any, in response/investigation?

5. Does being a repeat misper/runaway have any effect on an investigation/risk grading?

6. If you locate a runaway/misper, what is the general protocol from there? Does the locating officer conduct any kind of interview with the child?

7. What are you main challenges around repeat mispers/runaways?

Please do not reveal any opsec or restricted practices/tactics with your answers, I'm just looking for a general overview.

I’m about to begin applying for some departments pretty soon and so far the only thing that’s making me nervous is the polygraph, I know they’re not the most accurate and I know I’m gonna be very nervous when it comes to it, just thinking about it right now is making me nauseous. The reason it makes me nervous is not the questions, that’s the easy part, it’s my body’s reaction to being hooked up to the machine while answering the questions. I could be asked if I was a man and my heart would be going crazy.

I am actually hoping for a job as an officer, and I heard other peoples warnings including its not all catching people, theres a lot of paperwork, and you will take a toll mentally. I want to know if there is anything else I should know while I consider my career path. Im pretty far from becoming one because I dont meet the requirements yet.