10 facts about US police (10 photos) Bashny.Net

Interesting facts about the servants of the law in the United States - the police.

1 fact: Generally, as such, the term "US police" do not, each state has its own police department, independent of the others. And in different states of the structure of the police departments can pretty much different, but the main features can still be viewed.



fact 2: Wages of police in the United States - from 40 thousand dollars a year. With years of service, this amount is increased. Overtime is paid at the rate of 150%. Ie 1 hour of overtime work is equal to 1, 5 "normal" hours.



3 Event: Holidays police officer is 20 days during the first 3 years of service and 26 days, starting from the 4th year. The order of the leave depends on who has served longer.



4 Facts: Ranks in the United States do not assign "superannuation" or for certain services. On admission to the police man gets the title of "officer" or "detective", which is the youngest, and about 90% of the police so go with this title for retirement.



5 Facts: In the event of a transfer or a new device in the police department a person should start again with the rank of officer and go all the way "up". Rank of the old Police Department is not saved.



6 Facts: Do not try to bribe a police officer in the United States. With 99% certainty you for it be brought to justice. American police corruption in virtually non-existent.



7 Facts: In America, there is no concept of "witnesses": the police may interrogate witnesses or victims alone and believe him. For lying police can get up to 15 years in prison.



8 Facts: In American films are often seen as some police, showing his badge, picks up the other person car or motorbike. It is really so: the citizens are obliged to provide the police your vehicle if necessary.



9 Facts: In those films we often see how the detainees to call a lawyer. This requirement is not as little as we imagine. The detainee's lawyer has the right to call if they have a personal lawyer. Otherwise, his lawyer he first sees only in court. Free lawyers to represent only those citizens who are unable to pay for his services.



10 Facts: Married couples can not work in the same police station. It is believed that it undermines discipline. In addition, in the case of contingency presence spouse who may get into trouble, can demoralize the second member of the family, and he can not act professionally.