r/police

Former Gateway Police Chief Grant Harden is currently serving an 80-year sentence. He first pleaded guilty to the 2017 murder of James Appleton. Following that conviction, DNA evidence linked him back to a 1997 cold case where he raped a school teacher in a cafeteria while a church service was happening nearby.

Despite his years in law enforcement and his attempt to stay silent during a grueling interrogation, DNA proved he was a predator hiding behind a badge for decades. He is currently ineligible for parole for at least another 20 years.

Got injured and placed on light duty due to a training exercise and I am currently stuck at home losing my mind from boredom. Anyone have any advice to combat it?

My motorcycle got stolen a few days ago while I was out of town. Luckily I put an air tag on it, so I know the exact location. After talking to police and making a report, I followed the tag to a house. My bike is in their garage. I called police here, but all they did was knock on the door, TELL the thief that a stolen motorcycle was tracked to this location, then when the thief said they know nothing about it, the cops left. Told me they can’t do anything. How do I make it so the cops CAN do something? It’s so frustrating knowing exactly where my bike is and even the cops won’t help. What do I need to do for them to be able to look inside their garage and get me my bike back?

I don’t want to sound silly if I read this situation wrong. I am 28 female. A few months ago I got pulled over for running a red (it was yellow but that’s beside the point). Cop was like maybe early 30s. There was a bee in my car, so I was also a little distracted by it.

It was kinda dark and I have anxiety as is, also never been pulled over so I was very nervous.. His headlights were blinding my mirror, so I genuinely didn’t see him walking up to my car and when he appeared out of no where I jumped/screamed, which made him scream. Then I started apologizing profusely and like nervous crying laughing which made him laugh..

Then I went to get him my registration out of the glove box and it was stuck to a lint roller, so I just gave him the whole lint roller which made him laugh more (he had to carry it to his car with him).

He asked why I ran the red light and I told him I was new to the area and blamed it on the bee in my car. So he said he’d ‘arrest it’ for me and he had me get out so he could find it and he killed it.💀

Then he wrote a number on a business card and told to call him if I ever needed help finding my way around, and let me go. The whole encounter was like 15 minutes, and he was chatty and friendly, made conversation the whole time.

I never called him cause idk if he was flirting or if he genuinely meant to only call if I needed police related help. Idk if the number he gave me was his personal number or work related. Is this normal for a cop to be so friendly and give out a phone number?

Has anyone in here gone through the refresher course. Certification expired a year ago. Was wondering what the course consists of and how long it typically is

I live in a rural area and today I got behind a person that I’m pretty sure was drunk, they would drift from line to line were driving slower than traffic, even went off the road and into a co nesting road briefly.

Would it have done any good if I reported that to the police? I get the feeling that by the time the police showed up he’d have been long gone but I hate drunk drivers with a passion so if there’s a decent chance my call will do something I’d like to know

Title says it all. Looking to leave the federal government in Seattle WA and looking for an agency that have dedicated gang units later on in a patrol officers career.

** disregard my poor english just finished a 5K and am dying while on mobile**

I had a bad experience when I was pulled over recently (I was doing 35 in a 25 and later did a rolling stop). If I am respectful to the officer and provide license and registration, will it reflect poorly if I plead 5th to any other questions? (i.e. where are you coming from, where are you going, etc.)

I’m finally able to get away from my abuser and reported him to the police. I am within the statute of limitations, it happened almost 2 years ago.

The police officer wrote down what happened and I told them that I have a videos and photos of the incident. It has a clear time stamp on it and my abuser knew he was being recorded.

They only told me they will write up what I said and gave me a number to a domestic violence advocate. I had my evidence ready on a flash drive and wonder why they didn’t want to take it when I asked them if they wanted it.

I’m worried they’re just going to overlook my reporting and not investigate it.

Allegedly I rolled through a stop sign and was told I was getting a ticket in the mail, 7-10 business days, confirmed my address and everything (in WA).

I’m at 30 days and still no ticket. I’ve religiously been checking the mail. How long should it take and is there a time limit?

My friends think it’s not coming. I fear somehow it was lost in the mail and now my name is out there with a warrant or something silly. I’ve thought about “stopping by” the normal hang out spot but feel like that’s just… also not a good idea LOL.

Help, I’ve not had more than a parking ticket! I totally hate this and feel like a fool!

in Sydney on 2 occasions

first time hit in head and got away called cops and after 90 mins and after saying I was in danger they didn't dispatch a vehicle

second I'm my apartment I believe some1 on the next bedroom said they would have to kill me and a knife was missing from the block in the kitchen. police met me outside and I said can you take me a street away just to get some clothes and go elsewhere and I was told after 20 mins to move on and they couldn't assist despite on their body cam I told them I believed I was in danger.

surely to God there is something not only corrupt but fundamentally wrong with this as if these moments occur we are told to turn to them for help and look....

I’m going to make a report myself in regards to this situation but out of general curiosity, when are the police supposed to make a report to APS. Are they supposed to file a report if they suspect elder neglect and abuse? I have a regular where I work who is clearly incapable of taking care of himself, he defecates and urinates on himself, has had multiple strokes, and the people “taking care of him” are really just taking advantage of his condition. I believe the police are very aware of his situation.

The Downfall of Deputy Jaylen Fleer

Jaylen Fleer was a San Diego County Correctional Deputy and a local star athlete. In 2021, he was sentenced to 12 years in state prison after an investigation by Chula Vista Police revealed a disturbing double life.

Key Facts of the Case:

• The Betrayal: Fleer used his uniform and status to lure victims, sending photos of himself as a Deputy to build "trust."
• The Victims: While he pleaded guilty to charges involving four minors (ages 12-14), prosecutors alleged he targeted up to 40 victims online.
• The Tactic: This interrogation is a textbook example of detectives using "voluntary questioning" to lock a suspect into lies before dropping a search warrant for his DNA and phone.
• The Result: He pleaded guilty to 20 felony and misdemeanor counts and is now a lifetime registered sex offender.

Watching him try to "talk shop" with the detectives before realizing the evidence they already had is a stark look at how some officers think their badge makes them untouchable.

I've got a degree in philosophy, childhood trauma, and a religious upbringing, all of which makes identifying a 'bad person' seem either complicated, or confusing, or straight up contradictory a la 'What Would Jesus Do?' So I'm wondering, since police officers spend plenty of time watching out for 'bad guys', what would you say is the defining characteristic of a 'bad person'? And are there any clear cut tells to look out for?

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Hi wanted to check with TX police if either of these 2 or both are legal? Don't want to get pulled over or break the law before purchasing. Thank you

Okay so I’m looking to later somewhere. Currently in Texas Harris County small agency not much room for career improvement.

Can you give a small summary of your agency. How are the calls for service and proactive work (if you have time), what units do you guys have and outer carriers!! Texas is hot. Pay has to be okay I’m not worried as long as it’s more than 70k.