There has been a lot of controversy regarding the use of Taser guns by law enforcements in Canada. Taser International unveiled its new Taser X3 stun gun which can shock 3 people without reloading. Should officers have the right to use stun guns for law enforcement?
Harvard University Professor Henry Gates was arrested at his home for allegedly breaking into his own house. Professor Gates told the Police Officer at the scene that he is the owner of the house and a member of the faculty at Harvard University. Professor Gates showed the Police Officer his Harvard University ID and his Massachusetts driving license as proof. However, he was arrested by the Police Officer for “disorderly conduct” and taken to jail for several hours.
You’ve been called to a domestic dispute and the wife is under the influence of some kind of psychedelic drug and is bouncing off the walls. She is waving a switchblade in the air and obviously knows how to use it. She comes at you and your partner, slashing in wide arcs just as her two-year old toddler walks into the kitchen.What would you do in this situation?
You are chasing a suspect down the street after he has robbed a bank. You have not taken your gun out of your holster, but are thinking about reaching for it when the suspect suddenly stops about 30 feet from you and points his firearm directly at you.What would you do as a police officer in this situation? Visit www.PoliceReady.com for answers and other police-related information.
Dispatch reports a call from a teenage hooker who alleges two johns beat her and stole her money and left her for dead on the outskirts of the city. She managed to get to a farm and call for help. She’s in really rough condition and needs medical assistance. She is able to give you the license number of the vehicle she was in and the first names of the two men who picked her up and beat her. She is First Nations.How would you respond to this situation as a police officer?Not sure? Visit www.PoliceReady.com for solutions and for more Police Ready Challenges.
Are you ready for a Police Challenge? Take this Police Ready Challenge to find out how you will react to this messy situation as a police officer. Visit www.policeready.com for much more police prep material.
Women in policing have come a long way since the early 1800’s when women were first hired in New York jails to be matrons. Actually many police women who pull holding cell duty these days are still called matrons, but their role is vastly different than what it used to be way back then.
This Featured Article discusses the trend in policing among female police officers. It presents an overview of the demographics among female officers in Canada and US and compares it with the demographics in previous generations.
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