So I am here watching COPS (I know what the heck are you watching COPS for?) and it seems like on just about every call at the end of the contact where an arrest is made there is a supervisor involved. Is it like this on every call? Does a supervisor come out to "ok" what the arrest is for, etc? Is this sometimes something done through the radio prior the arrest?
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What you see on COPS 100% of the time are calls that happen about 1% of the time in the real-world. For most COPS-type calls, yes, you're going to have at least a SGT there, if not higher up. However, in the real world, supervisors do not go on many calls. Some they are required to go on, others they may go on because of who the officers are dealing with, other times they may just want to shag a call or two to stay proficient. It will also vary by department, but that's probably pretty typical.
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The last Sheriff we had, issued explicit orders that an arrest could not be made without supervisor approval. I have yet to confirm it, but I believe that the supervisor would call the Sheriff to see if it was alright to arrest the individual. This was to insure that none of the Sheriff's "buddies" were arrested. Thankfully, he was only a one termer.
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In LA we must get watch commander approval for booking but that happens at the station. I would asume that a supervisor follows around the guys who have the COPS crew riding with them to make sure they don't eff up on TVOriginally Posted by VegasMetro
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Only on TV....heh heh.
You make your own decision to arrest or not.This profession is not for people looking for positive reinforcement from the public. Very often it can be a thankless job and you can't desire accolades, because those are not usually forthcoming. Just do your job to the best of your ability and live with the decisions you've made.
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If a sgt. gets to much into my business, I'll let him handle the call and go on my merry way. Sgt's do show up to major calls but usually to provide the handling deputy with any help he may need.
If I have PC for an arrest I make the call. After I get back to the station the las step in the booking process is to fill out a probale cause dec. that is signed by the W/C (for felonies) or watch sgt. (for misd.). So it's more like approval after the fact.Today's Quote:
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Originally posted by mdrdep View PostIf a sgt. gets to much into my business, I'll let him handle the call and go on my merry way. Sgt's do show up to major calls but usually to provide the handling deputy with any help he may need.
If I have PC for an arrest I make the call. After I get back to the station the las step in the booking process is to fill out a probale cause dec. that is signed by the W/C (for felonies) or watch sgt. (for misd.). So it's more like approval after the fact.Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. - Ronald Reagan
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Originally posted by mtxpro752 View PostIn LA we must get watch commander approval for booking but that happens at the station. I would assume that a supervisor follows around the guys who have the COPS crew riding with them to make sure they don't eff up on TVFacts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. -- Aldous Huxley
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity. -- Albert Einstein
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Our sergeants have some administrative work they are responsible for. The majority of the time they are on the road. At least on my shift. They also field calls. As noted they will show up on the major calls. We have really good sergeants. They have never busted my chops or tried to interfere when I am on a call. When they show up they are there pretty much for backup.Prov 17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
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