tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87625552024-01-31T01:04:08.354-06:00Law OfficerRead my commentaries on crime, punishment, and law enforcement.Law Officerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799471383816442200noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762555.post-1100640561073014602004-11-16T13:59:00.000-06:002004-11-16T16:04:12.423-06:00What To Do If Pulled OverRed and/or blue lights flashing in your review mirror - what do you do? A) Flee or B) pull over to the right side of the road? Option A is now a felony in many states, so I would recommend option B.
In most, if not all, states, you are required to pull over to the right side of the road when an emergency vehicle has its emergency lights and/or siren activated. When this happens to you, do Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799471383816442200noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762555.post-1100224691832605842004-11-11T19:51:00.000-06:002004-11-11T19:58:11.833-06:00Kansas Prosecutor Seeing His Share of High Profile Murder ProsecutionsNone of the murder cases that Johnson County, Kansas District Attorney Paul Morrison has attained the amount of attention that the Scott Peterson trial has received, but he has successfully prosecuted three high profile murder trials during his nearly sixteen years as a district attorney. Now, with the recent arrest of a suspect in a murder case featured on America's Most Wanted, he is now Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799471383816442200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762555.post-1099886185246699482004-11-07T21:55:00.000-06:002004-11-07T22:43:16.700-06:00Law Enforcement A Unique CareerIf you make it through the stringent hiring process and get hired, congratulations. The career is now beginning. New hires that do not have the police training will have to attend the law enforcement training program (commonly called "The Police Academy") as required by state law. Depending on the hiring department, new hires that already have the required training and experience may not have to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799471383816442200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762555.post-1099238819659955822004-10-31T09:44:00.000-06:002004-10-31T10:42:29.970-06:00Becoming a Law Enforcement Officer Not EasyThinking about a career in law enforcement? While it is a rewarding career, it does involve a lot of sacrifice. Law enforcement officers works days, evenings, overnight, overtime, and weekends. A law enforcement officer will have to work extra hours to appear in court, work special events, and attend training.
With that said, if you are still interested, you must meet the minimum requirements. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799471383816442200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762555.post-1099162824420329722004-10-30T13:57:00.000-05:002004-10-30T14:00:24.420-05:00Tips for a Happy HalloweenBefore trick or treating starts:
Make sure that costumes are fireproof and not a hazard to others.Make sure that costumes are light-colored and/or reflective. Make sure that costume props, such as swords, are safe for all children (no sharp edges or small pieces).Make sure that eye holes in masks are big enough. If possible, have children wear makeup instead of a mask.Remind children to be Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799471383816442200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762555.post-1099160350794338332004-10-30T13:02:00.000-05:002004-10-30T13:19:10.796-05:00Recruiting Law Enforcement Officers Tougher Now Than Last DecadeSince the mid-1990's, police departments (when I say police departments, I am also referring to sheriff's offices, state police/highway patrol, university and college police departments, school district police departments, and other agencies that hire persons with police powers) have been noticing a decline in the number of applications for police officer.
This has forced them to find Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799471383816442200noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762555.post-1099079781464038592004-10-29T14:33:00.000-05:002004-10-29T14:56:21.463-05:00Society Has an Economic Stake in Seat Belt UsageSome people believe that seat belt use should be a personal choice, not a state law. If they are in a traffic accident, fail to wear their seat belt, suffer injuries for failing to wear a seat belt, and pay for their medical expenses for the injuries received from not wearing their seat belt, then they may have a point. But if they get injured in an accident as a result of not wearing a seat beltAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799471383816442200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762555.post-1098909715644650222004-10-27T15:34:00.000-05:002004-10-27T22:15:13.506-05:00Hate CrimesAbout a couple of days ago, Hot Ambercrombie Chick did a post on hate crimes and variable punishments for certain crimes. Her post drew quite a few comments including my two cents.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799471383816442200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762555.post-1098647817563081932004-10-24T14:55:00.000-05:002004-10-24T14:56:57.563-05:00Beware: Double-Voting IllegalIf you are registered to vote in more than one election jurisdiction and plan to cast ballots in each of these jurisdictions, think again. Three Kansas City area residents have been charged with a federal offense of giving false information to election officials after they allegedly double-voted by casting one ballot in Kansas and one ballot in Missouri. In general, election fraud crimes are Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799471383816442200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762555.post-1098567198644804962004-10-23T15:53:00.000-05:002004-10-23T16:33:18.646-05:00Burglar Alarms Help Protect Property From Crime, False Alarms Keep Police From Fighting CrimeThe presense of burglar alarms, which are made known by the display of alarm decals, can deter potential burglars from breaking into the property that the alarms are intended to protect. When installed properly, police can be notified immediately when a burglar trips such an alarm.
The problem, though, is over 95% of all alarms are false. Because of the high false alarm rate, many police Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799471383816442200noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762555.post-1098310844843632312004-10-20T17:05:00.000-05:002004-10-20T22:58:27.813-05:00Move Over for Parked Emergency VehiclesWhenever approaching a parked emergency vehicle that has its emergency lights activated, motorists are now required in many states to change to a lane away from the emergency vehicle if they are in a lane adjacent to the lane or shoulder occupied by such emergency vehicle and it is safe to do so. If it is not safe to change lanes, then the motorist is required to decrease speed when passing such Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799471383816442200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762555.post-1098091294078580572004-10-18T04:19:00.000-05:002004-10-18T04:21:34.076-05:00Tasers reduce injuries and liabilityMore and more police departments are equipping officers with Tasers. When discharged, two probes, with remains connected to the Taser gun by copper wire, are projected in the direction aimed. As the probes strikes a person, they hook into either the clothing or the skin of the person. At the same time, 50,000 volts of electricity are flowing to the person for five seconds, causing instant Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799471383816442200noreply@blogger.com1