A police officer approached me two days ago and asked if it was my truck in the driveway, I was walking my dogs at the time. But I said yes it was my truck, he said someone called in saying I made a left on a right turn only street about half a mile away. I told him it wasn’t me, he continued to question me and I told him I had been home all day and I lived alone. He said I smelled like alcohol and I reiterated I was home alone and not driving. This was around 8 PM. He did not give me a field sobriety test or a breathalyzer or arrest me. I never gave him my ID and did not have my keys on my person at the time. But he seemed very insistent and kept saying he didn’t believe me, my truck was warm. What’re the chances he continues some type of investigation? This was a couple days ago and I have had no police interaction since.

A bit of background: I met the Chief the day of my test and we really hit it off, and I signed up for their department. It’s a small department with only thirteen people, and they are hiring one officer, but are willing to hire a second officer if they find the right candidate. The department contacted me two days before their panel interviews to get me scheduled. Boards went well, and the Chief called me the day after to schedule an interview. The rankings weren’t released until the next week, but I ranked #2. I think my Chief’s interview went well. He said he had to do a couple more interviews, said the department had to look into my social media, and told me two times that I would hear from him next week.

Problem is, that interview was almost a month ago and I haven’t heard anything. No news is usually good news, but it’s hard to not feel discouraged and worried. The way I see it, I have three options:

1. Do nothing and wait patiently
   
2. Reach out to one of the officers that gave me his card and schedule a ride along
   
3. Reach out to the person that scheduled my oral boards or to the Chief directly and politely reaffirm my interest in the position

Any advice or encouragement would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

So I’m 21 YO. I’ve been involved with my departments explorer program since 2018 and have excelled and even earned some accolades and also made connections with the chief. And various members of the department and now that I’m 21 I’m trying to see about getting sponsored for the academy.

However here’s the issue. Back then about 18 19 years old my mom who’s a compulsive narcissistic. Addict and liar forced me to take out loans under my name for her gain and told me and gaslit me that I don’t have to pay it. And also forced me to take out 2 small credit cards under my name.

I also have a unpaid Verizon bill stemming from 2024 because my mom forced to take my phone to the local pawn for cigarette and soda money and told me not to bother getting the phone back

My credit score took a hit from this and I know for a fact that you have to be in a good standing financial position to become a LEO. And I’m worried that this will get me disqualified from my own department that I literally grew up with. Right now I have a job and I’m in a good spot but I don’t know where to start and I’m basically just looking for clarity on how to handle this.

I am seeking general procedural guidance, preferably from verified current or former law enforcement officers.

A former professional contact who lives in another state has repeatedly contacted me by telephone, voicemail, text, and email after being told clearly to stop. Some of the communications contain threatening and deeply personal statements. The person has also used additional telephone numbers after earlier numbers were blocked.

I reported the conduct to my local police department. An officer took a report and sent it to the police district where the person lives. I have preserved the original communications, voicemail files, screenshots, call logs, and a chronological evidence index.

When I contacted the receiving district to confirm that the report had arrived and ask what would happen next, I had difficulty obtaining clear information. I have since submitted a formal complaint concerning that interaction.

From a law enforcement perspective, what should a victim reasonably do next when the person making the threats and the victim live in different states?

Should I continue working through my local department, contact the receiving district again, request a detective or supervisor, or contact another agency?

What generally determines which department has responsibility for investigating repeated electronic threats and harassment across state lines?

What should I ask for, in specific terms, so that I can confirm the report was received, assigned, and reviewed?

I understand that no one here can give me official legal advice or evaluate the matter without seeing the evidence. I am looking for practical guidance about normal police procedure and the most appropriate next step.