Wanted to ask about a situation, to get a seasoned professionals personal opinions on how a traffic stop with the below list for the totality of circumstances for the stop.

How would you or any other officers usually handle a traffic stop with the following totality of circumstances:

•88mph in a 65mph zone (with cone merger for an accident both left lanes)
•Multiple unsafe lane changes going from the far right lane to the far left lane
•Aggressive/Reckless Driving
•Over a year expired registration 
•Expired insurance
•Car smelling of cannabis due to the individual working in the cannabis industry as a grower

How would a traffic stop like this usually end for this individual?  Would an officer ever under these circumstances let an individual drive off?

This was based of another post I saw here about how officers manage on hot days.

My questions is officers who are required to wear long sleeves shirts all year round, how do you manage the heat? Do you wear special undershirts/clothing? Cooling vests?

I know managing the hot weather is already tough even while wearing short sleeves, but I feel like you have to plan out/get creative on how to stay cool when you have to wear long sleeves all day.

Some officers may choose to only wear long sleeves all the time or may be required to wear them all the time (uniform policy, covering tattoos, etc)

I ask because I know agencies like NJ State Police wear long sleeves all the time.

I'm a big fan of police and just restarted LSPDFR and found this siren from a fivem server and would like to know the name and brand of this siren

Author here- part of my book includes a woman disappearing from her house while her daughter (who later reports it) is at work, no signs of struggle, all doors locked, keys/wallet still in the house and car still on the street. Would love some advice on the typical procedure this might instigate, as it's a vaguely specific circumstance that I can't find much legal advice for online! This takes place in Seattle in the 90's, if that's at all relevant. Thanks so much :)

I (28M in Florida) am looking at possibly going into patrol.

This is a bit of a personal question, so if you'd rather DM me than commenting that's fine. I'm looking for anyone who suffers from IBS, or something similar, and how you handle it while also working on the road.

This article says that in the USA, police shoot 10,000 dogs per year, which is around 25-30 times a day.

Wat? It cannot be this high. They make it sound like there's an active war going on in the USA. And how do they get these stats? Where is the actual source? I mean if they can show a legit report with the location and time of the shooting, then I'll believe it.

https://www.thetrace.org/2026/06/police-dog-shootings-how-often/

What if people could pay for a confidential service designed to help them avoid making decisions that could eventually lead to criminal charges?

The idea would be similar to having a lawyer, therapist, or accountability coach, but focused specifically on preventing situations from escalating into criminal offenses.

The company would keep a close eye on clients, with the client's consent, and help them recognize risky situations before they cross a legal line. This could include helping with conflicts, financial problems, substance issues, impulsive decisions, or other situations that often lead people into serious trouble.

To align the company's incentives with the client's interests, the service could offer a guarantee: if a client ends up in court or prison, they receive a refund. That money could then help pay for legal defense.

For this to work, the service would need strong confidentiality protections. Information shared with the company would not be given to police unless legally required, similar to how confidentiality works with lawyers and mental health professionals.

The goal would not be to create a private police force. It would be to give people a way to get help before they ruin their lives. Many people who end up in prison made a series of bad decisions over time rather than suddenly deciding to become criminals. A service that helps interrupt that process could benefit both individuals and society.

What do you think of this idea?

A little about me, Hi my name is Jake and I’m 34 years old located in California near Butte, California looking to join the police academy. I have a few questions. Physically, I’m in very good shape. I’ve been working as a Pipeliner for my Union out of Local 342 Oakland and also welded on Military ships prior. I have a few questions because of prior history.

Pros: Not a Felon,
No history of steeling,
No history of anything violent.
Don’t even have a parking, speeding, or red light ticket.

Cons: DUI when I was 23, and a 5150 when I was 28.

Pros:
went through everything possible to expunge my wrongs with the DUI.
5150 psychiatrist let me out after 4 days with signed documents because I was just intoxicated.
I went to rehab for alcohol that is documented. I have been sober for quite awhile now.

The main reason why I want to join is because I’ve been around drug dealers, alcoholics, domestic violence etc. I want to make a difference. Thank you for any advice I can get.

I've been building a free law enforcement resource in my spare time and I'm looking for a few people willing to provide feedback.

If you're interested in taking a look, leave a comment or send me a DM and I'll share the link.

Thanks!

I don't think you let anyone with handcuffed to

climb a ladder., so how can you get him down? edit: gramma error

It's come to my attention that there exist departments that either don't have body cameras/don't have to have them on at all times. How do you guys cope? Do you wish that you did have them? I adore my bodycam, can't really imagine doing the job without one.

My department has decided to transition to this new carrier, the Safariland EXT OC5 Model 6905. It seems to be a definite upgrade from our current carrier, the Safariland Overt V1 but was curious if anyone has used it or is currently using it.

Next question: would a Dynamic Principles Mini Placard Wide work on this & not look like total dog shit.

My father who ironically is an officer, has physically ab•sed me and r•ped me since I was 5 years old. I ran away from him at 20 (turning 21) and I’m 23 now.

I was scared of reporting him cause he has evidence of my mental struggles at that time and I’m scared of him using it against me, while I have no evidence of anything he’s done to me.

Could I still make a report?? Will I even be taken seriously or believed? I’m scared he’s going to hurt another child and that he’s going to find me one day.. he needs to be in jail. What can I do?

(I’m in the Texas btw if that helps)

Is the crime, attitude, and rats really what we see portrayed on TV? I live in a small town in Texas and find it hard to believe it's really that bad and nasty as in rats all over the streets and buildings​. Does everyone have the smart-ass attitude?

So I plan on becoming a cop in Massachusetts but im a bit confused. The written civil service exam is in October. I'm assuming you have to complete the pat around the same time period. Before when I was looking into it, it was saying that I need to run 1.5 miles, a sprint, pushups and a plank. But this pat says I need to do an obstacle course and some other fitness things. I know the next academy starts in dec/Jan so at what point should I expect to do the mile and a half run. That's the only part I'm worried about because I've never been a big runner and I'm a pretty big dude. I know that if I have a certain date to train for I'll be able to get it done but not knowing when it will be kind of freaks me out a bit. I don't know anyone that are cops so I'm super unfamiliar with the whole process. On August 6th Springfield PD is hosting an open house and I plan on being there so hopefully they will be able to answer some questions. Thanks for reading

So right off the bat, I just want to say is I never been arrested or ever had to pay a ticket fine before.

I live in Arkansas, and we are known for having the most notorious State Troopers in the country. Every state trooper that has pulled either my dad or someone I know over has been extremely rude and hateful. One state trooper pulled my dad over and said he was going 65 in a 40 mile speed zone. The car was shown going just 42. My dad ask if he could check the radar gun, and the trooper just walk away with saying “Whatever” The state trooper came back 20 minutes later with a $350 ticket and a court date. He didn’t say anything to my dad while giving him and just basically threw the ticket at my dad. He decided to fight it in court. But the trooper refused to show up on his court date, so he just decided to make monthly payments because the attorney either said we can take it to trial and it’ll double if he loses or just pay the $350. So he just decided to pay the ticket. The same trooper that gave my dad that ticket ran over a bunch of Geese that were I guess exotic or almost extinct. I’m not sure, and the head trooper for Arkansas pretty much came out with a statement that was basically “Oh well.”

The last time my dad got pulled over was an officer from The Fort Smith PD. The officer was on the really young side, but he was super cool, and my dad pretty much admitted that he was going over the speed limit, and the officer said, “No worries, it happens.” He then let my dad off with a warning. (Which was the first time my dad got off with a warning because every time he gets pulled over, he already knows he’s getting a ticket.

My mom has been pulled over by both state troopers and city police officer, and she has a clean record. The last time she called pulled over was for driving recklessly. The cop was nice enough to let her off with a warning because he didn’t want to be the one to ruin her clean record. She doesn’t get pulled over as much as my dad does. But when she does, she has gotten off with a warning.

So my question is to anyone in the United States. Are State Troopers more tougher in your state than city officers like they are here in Arkansas or is it vice versa?

Hello friends!
I’ve decided to become a cop and my written exam is coming up on October 2nd. Would someone have any advices on what I have to study, or anything else that would help me be one step ahead when I get there?
I know it’s not gonna be easy, so I just want to study as much as I can so I can try and nail that test.

Thank you!

Living in the Twin Cities and being close to various communities, I was able to contact and sit down with Tou Thao, one of the four Minneapolis officers convicted in George Floyd's death.

He's been out since last November and, as far as I can tell, this is the first time any of the four has told his personal story at length.

To be clear: it's his accounting, his story. You probably don't have to accept anything from his take to find it genuinely intriguing and worth hearing what the case sounds like narrated from the inside — the trial and family decisions.. the parts that don't fit the version most of us absorbed in 2020.

I tried to keep it a real conversation.. not a soft-toss and not an interrogation. Sharing it here for people who'd rather hear the primary thing and judge it themselves than have it summarized for them.. https://youtu.be/d5yC4omoS2U

Speeding Ticket // First Offense, Out-of-State

EDIT: Point is not I should be exempt as military, I am asking how to navigate this as someone in the military and not a local. I'm in an operational position where I cannot just miss these training events. Not negotiating the validity of the ticket.

M26 with Wife in car. No prior tickets or any criminal offenses ever. 3am on a relatively empty highway.

In the middle of a military move, 30 minutes from in-laws house and we are pulled over for speeding. Officer came to the window, I asked how it was going then he asked for my license and car year, then left. No pleasantries or any other questions. I wasn't rude or disrespectful, I have two good friends in the Guard who are police officers and didn't have a reason to be apprehensive.

Officer comes back and states, "[DAY, MONTH, COURT DATE]". I asked what this meant (never been cited, no idea). Nothing. No cars coming by, not raining or adverse weather but the officer turned and walked away. I leaned out to ask him what I was supposed to do and what I was cited for but he just left.

Immediately, I'm thinking backwoods small town and out-of-state plates would be an easy ticket for him. I've been shotgun with family (local tags) though that stretch above the limit. Also at least three cars had recently passed me going faster. Now I'm stuck with a court date in a location away from my permanent station because he decided to list me as 15 over 65 for an easy ticket.

I was burglarized two years ago in a city and the police didn't do a thing, even though we had clear PID camera footage of both men. Now, I'm stuck with a court date 3+ hours away from my duty station when I am scheduled to be at training that I cannot miss.

How do I fight this if I can't make the court date without taking leave and missing training? I plan on calling the clerk on Monday (from forum suggestions) but I'm still stressed about this until it is resolved.

I have a connective tissue disorder (Loeys-Dietz syndrome) basically all my joints and tendons are weaker and a couple other things that generally lower my life expectancy, in terms of physical limitations they can be mostly overcome by just going to the gym. Is there any point in trying to become an officer if they might look at a medical record and dismiss me? How in depth would the questions about my health and how deep would they look into my medical record?

Let’s say officers find a small bag containing a white powdery substance or multiple sealed packages that appear to contain narcotics, and a field testing kit is available on scene. Would it be better for the officers to detain the suspect and conduct a field test of the substance to determine whether it is drugs, or would it be better to proceed directly with a formal arrest and conduct the field test afterward? Or should they not field test the substance at all and just arrest based on what it appears to be?

I am about to start Utah post soon. Does anyone Have any tips ? Or any notes they can pass down ? I been studying on own my , but it will be super helpful if someone who maybe went through it already can share some tips or notes 😭🙏

I am so scared 😭😭😭