If so, how do you apply for the job?
2007-08-21 09:32:07 · 11 answers · asked by armyhelp123 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Your second sentence was very funny!
Regardless, it is against the law in most US States to sell or buy liquor under that State's given age limit. Being "hired" by any agency, even undercover, is equally illegal. As a long-ago "Explorer" (refer to the link, below), and a part-time worker at the FBI (not that long ago), I can assure you that no legitimate agency would hire anyone underage for any reason; it would be too dangerous for all concerned. Most such agencies have plenty of experienced recruits or agents that look the part, so it is completely unnecessary to hire anyone without experience, much less underage.
Keep dreaming, though! ;)
2007-08-21 09:49:42 · answer #1 · answered by skaizun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My department uses reserve police officers that are over 18 but not 21 to make liquor buys. This isn't their only duty, but one of many things the do. We require a training course of 100 hours from the state and another 40 hours in house before they are allowed on bike or foot patrol, and a lot more if the operate patrol cars. This isn't something you can just jump into
2007-08-21 20:56:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly, however it would be more trouble than it's worth. It is much more practical to utilize someone of legal drinking age who doesn't appear as tho they are. The law in most States I'm sure is similar to WI which requires the seller to check the identification of anyone purchasing liquor who "appears to be under the legal age". The only defense to this would be that the purchaser used a fake I.D at the time and that the fake I.D. was a pretty good one!
2007-08-21 09:43:09 · answer #3 · answered by topcop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is done pretty routinely but I don't know how you apply for the job. Generally it is someone who looks 5 to 6 years older than 21 and they go in and order a drink or into a liquer store and attempt to buy. I have also send it where 3 or 4 go in together all over 21 but one and order a picture of beer and since it is served to the table the bar is in violation.
2007-08-21 09:37:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
in my country, those under 21 are normally delinquents who are caught by police on the streets, in order to redeem themselves they will have to work for police as undercovers in sniffing out vendors who sell liquor and cigerettes to the underages... it's called community service
2007-08-21 09:50:09 · answer #5 · answered by wingcher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It happens all the time. The potential buyers are usually members of the department's junior police corps, not civilians.
2007-08-21 09:38:53 · answer #6 · answered by ken erestu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Any citizen can act in whatever manner the authorities wish, as long as no other laws are being broken, or no one's rights are being violated.
2007-08-21 09:38:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure. I know that our police force hires 18 year olds that look very young to buy smokes, and if they don't ask for ID they get in trouble.
2007-08-21 09:37:30 · answer #8 · answered by scorch_22 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is done all of the time.
Join the Police Explorers.
2007-08-21 09:40:31 · answer #9 · answered by MenifeeManiac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure happens all the time. But I don't think its a full time gig
2007-08-21 09:38:22 · answer #10 · answered by TyranusXX 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋