National average: Percent of complatints against officers which are sustained

[tanksoldier]

He had a reason. He doesn't have to tell you what it is....

[tanksoldier]

Conversely, if a department looks at you sideways for voting, speaking , walking down the street or exercising any of your other rights you know you probably don't want to work there....

[tanksoldier]

Buy him/her/it dinner first.

[tanksoldier]

There was a department I was applying to, but their literature states that 4o% of complaints are sustained.

Either admin is throwing people under the bus left and right or hinky shiite is going down.

Either way, withdrew the app.

[tanksoldier]

Is there anywhere to find any kind of numbers on what percent of complaints against officers by members of the public are sustained?

[tanksoldier]

Departments and cities pay out even on frivolous lawsuits.

The #1 quality departments want in an officer is that he won't get sued.

Everything else is secondary. They would rather have crime and dead officers than lawsuits.

Much better to pay for a funeral than...

[tanksoldier]

Smart carry or similar. You can wear it in front for deep cover, or you can shift it around to your side and wear it as an IWB:



Wore a Taurus M85 .38 in one for years when I worked as a DBA. Would have been fired if I had been caught.



Unless you're...

[tanksoldier]

We respond to at least one such call per day.

I have never had one or heard of one that was substantiated.

When we get enough from one address the Sheriff charges $50 per additional unnecessary response to that address.

Even a panic alarm doesn't usually get an...

[tanksoldier]

Depends on the pull of the bow, the head used and the range....

[tanksoldier]

Keep in mind the physical fitness standards of a department test like this are the MINIMUM to reassure the department you won't have a heart attack on the first day of academy. Ideally you should pass with ease. They are not sufficient to sustain you during your career.

Don't train for...

[tanksoldier]

Now the officer can sue them and actually get something.

[tanksoldier]

Nope.



Yep. We our legal holds over to wash the tanks and other vehicles at Camp Arifjan prior to re-deployment so the crews and other Soldiers who served honorably could come home earlier... then kicked them out when it was done....