Police Guide gets enough mail to keep 2 cadets busy. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions and the answers to them, (in our opinion).
Q- What does SWAT stand for?
A- Special Weapons And Tactics
Q- Can you file a police report here at Police Guide?
A- No, you must contact your local law enforcement agency.
Q- Did the Texas Rangers ever wear a badge made from a Mexican Peso?
A- Yes,
Q- Which police department has "To protect and serve" written on their police cars? A- Los Angeles Police Department.
Q- Which was the first city in the U.S. to have a metropolitan police department?
A- The Boston Police Dept. was established in 1838 however Baltimore had a paid police department in 1784.
Q- What city in the U.S. was the first to have it's police wear a uniform?
A- In January, 1854 New York Police first wore a uniform.
Q- Where does the word COP come from?
A- Early police officers in London were called Constables.
Each shift they would sign the log book with their name and the initials C.O.P. for Constable On Patrol. There are other versions of the origin but this is generally accepted as the correct origin.
Q- I've been told there is some special meaning to the badges that have seven points. Is this true?
A- The seven point star is said to have been first used by the San Francisco Police Department.
The seven points were decided on to represent the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Virtue, Divinity, Prudence, Fortitude, Honor, Glory and Praising God.
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