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I think that, first of all, all new recruits should be made completely aware of what they're going into. There are too many people who enter and are then shocked by the process, finding that they're not able to carry on with it even though they thought that they were going to be able to cope...

I am a retired police officer, and served for a number of years. Although I am no longer directly involved, I do like to stay on this forum so that I am able to keep up to date with changes in the job, the training, and also try to talk to other people who have had similar experiences to the...

I like this story, and I think it serves to remind people that, despite what they might actually think or hear, the police officers who patrol the streets are human beings just like they are, and they have the ability to be kind and human, and do good deeds that would help other people. One...

You would be surprised at just how often this type of thing can occur. If you have insurance that covers you against certain things happening, then the only thing that you really need to do is to make that thing happen, and you know that you're then going to get that money from your insurance...

The problem is that the media are never going to want to comment on the police officers that aren't corrupt, because that just doesn't make for a good story at all. They only want to report on the exception to the rule, but as a result of that, there is always the chance that people are going to...

I, too, enjoy reading about this type of story, because it just shows that there are times when the bad guy doesn't win. You hear things on the news far too often about people being hurt, and it is very upsetting because it can make you feel as though you might not be safe in the area that you...

Well, I think that this was a very silly thing to do - particularly when she was live on air - because you now have proof that she is committing a crime, and she is almost certain to be prosecuted by the police for it. People like this seem to think that by making a stand they are doing...

I think that no matter how well suited a police officer is for the job, they are bound to see things that cause upset and stress. The important thing, though, is how they deal with it. It is very important that they understand that, on the whole, they are a great resource for the people, letting...

I think that a lot of people who choose to commit crimes are suffering from mental ill-health to some degree, whether they are on probation or not. Probation can be stressful, too, because of course there is the chance that if anything should go wrong, you will have to go to prison. However this...

This is a horrible thing to read and, actually, I think it is just as shocking as when crimes like this are committed against human beings - if not even more so, because the act is not remotely natural, and there was no chance that this animal would be able to defend itself against him. It is...

There are a number of issues when it comes to investigating this type of crime, and one of them is certainly that they don't have the tools in order to track down who is responsible. A lot of people who carry on their crime over the internet know that this is the case, and they absolutely make...

You have to stay calm. I know how difficult it can be when you know you're not the one who has done something wrong, but you mustn't lose your temper with those who are holding you, as there is a chance that they could then use this against you at a later date. Instead, you should answer all of...

It's never too late, and you might find that your degree is actually helpful, as it will have given you a lot of life experience and other types of skills along the way that you can use to your advantage here. The only thing that I would say is that the fitness side of the job is a huge thing to...

It depends completely on what you're calling a misdemeanour, and how long ago it was, and how you're going to be able to explain it when you're asked about it should you reach any kind of interview stage. If you have been in trouble for taking drugs but can convince them that it was when you...

You will find that a lot of indecent exposure arrests are quite weird. Sometimes, as unprofessional as it might be, you're dying to laugh, because what's going on is so awkward and amusing to a certain extent. But you mustn't laugh, because you need to make sure that you are taken seriously at...

For a start, you will find that professional athletes enjoy training, so it isn't something that they would view as a chore at the end of the working day. Also, a lot of being on the beat is physical anyway, so it would definitely help the officers to keep active. I know that we have a gym at...

I find that I am active on the job for the majority of the day, and I'm not one of those types of people who is always eating junk food whilst on the beat either, so I will normally just do weight training three times a week. Because I only actually have two days off, I will also train one night...

I believe that all police officers should be taught self defence at the very least, and I am fairly certain that this is included in the majority of training that they receive before signing up to the force. When it comes to martial arts, I'm not sure whether I would say it was essential -...

I know that emotions can run high in many situations, but there is absolutely no excuse to be behaving in such a way, especially not when you are in a position of power like this judge is. I don't think that they should actually lose their job, because assuming they are a good judge, that would...

There are some crimes that can hold a lot of discretion when it comes to being arrested for them, and alcohol and drugs are two of those. For example, even though it may not be legal to take drugs in certain countries, there are a lot of police officers who would try to turn a blind eye to it as...