July 2008 Archives

Recently on my Radio Show, the question has come up as to if all police
departments have fitness requirements for their officers. I'm sure the
State Police must, but what about other departments?
Lou Anne

Just want to take this chance at honoring the service you give and too all the troopers in the state. Thank you for all that you do and stand for. means alot to the citizens to have a dedicated group of men and women to be serving the state and enforcing our laws so that we all be safe and protected. God bless you all.
There is one question I would like to ask. Are any of the state troopers in the reserves and does this situation impact our state troopers in going into active duty?
P.S. The badge does not make you look good, You make the badge look good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been living in St.Charles for less than two years on a "back road"
that runs parallel to a busy North-South road. For whatever reason, more and
more people are finding this "short cut" and speeding down our small road.
Some speed, some disobey no-passing laws and some even ignore stop signs.
Many are younger-looking people and many are huge gravel or dirt trucks. It
poses a great danger to play around with these drivers and a lower speed
limit may deter some of them to take this route. In the short time I've
lived here, there have been at least three deaths from people treating this
street as a highway. My question to you would be HOW can a group of
neighbors, backed with signed petitions or whatever, arm ourselves to fight
for a lower speed limit and more patrolling by the local county sheriffs?

-Ed, Unincorporated St.Charles resident

Okay..I give. What is that strange looking S.O.I. vehicle parked at the
District 5 Station? A truck on stilts, on a boat trailer? I'm assuming it
may be some sort of training devise.

THANKS, Chuck

I want to go through the training to become a police officer. Where can I
get information on training? I am a 19 year old female in my 2nd year of
college. Please help!
-GAP

I just came across your panel while searching the net for the clear tail
light lens laws. I am very impressed with your discussions. I think each
state should have a web based Q & A board for these types of questions. My
question is simple. We have a friend that got a DUI a month ago and he blew
some outrageous amount in the test. As we were discussing it, someone said
that it was possible for someone to blow a larger BAC if they just finished
drinking a few beers - like the alcohol percentage inside the mouth and
throat is relatively high. I know you can refuse the test, but then you are
placed under arrest in most states. If someone is stopped and suspected for
alcohol, can he/she wave the breathalyzer for a blood test instead for
accuracy?
Thanks, Steven