2007-03-25 16:40:05 · 4 answers · asked by Marty 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You really need to know specifically your state's criminal laws and motor vehicle laws. You also need to know Constitutional law (i.e. search/seizure issues). You don't need to know much about civil/contract law... just recognizing that it's civil is good enough. Rules of evidence, etc, the prosecutors will help you out with that.
2007-03-25 16:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by FelonyBoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every state has different requirements. Some for example some require associates degrees before you can even apply. Some have different "in service" training requirements that need to be met every year or quarter can consist of 8 to 40 hours per year. Laws are costantly changing and it's up to departments to forward this information to all of there officers. Books and manuals are published on a quarterly ot yearly basis. How much law do I know? Easy, as much as I can read to keep my but out of court for getting sued!
2007-03-26 00:25:10 · answer #2 · answered by five0runnr_2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a cop needs to know all about the law, but also have a restriction on how much moral bias could have in enforcing that law.
2007-03-26 00:17:29 · answer #3 · answered by Try 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My best friend is a Sheriff's Deputy - I asked him that same question. His answer?---
"All of it."
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2007-03-25 23:47:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋