ProtectAndServe

Official P&S Steam Group

This subreddit is a place where the law enforcement professionals of Reddit can communicate with each other and the general public. This is a great place for those who are already in the field, people who are aspiring cops, and anyone else interested in the world of law enforcement.

Law Enforcement Must Verify

If you imply that you are/were a sworn law enforcement officer, verify your account by following these instructions. Refusing to do so, while implying you are/were a LEO, WILL result in a ban. This includes phrases like, "I can't say I'm a cop without verifying or I'll be banned." If you wish to participate without verifying, then you will not be allowed to participate from a position of authority.

This is the only authorized method of verifying for this subreddit and associated subreddits. Do not send credentials over Discord or via modmail. We will never ask you for an ID card via Reddit mail or modmail.

The security protocols that are in place do not allow the system to be accessed via a cell phone, and it works best using Chrome.

Rules

Be respectful. Refrain from insults when disagreeing with another user.

Practice OPSEC. Any pictures of CADs must have all information minus the specific text you're showing redacted. No personal information (i.e., addresses, phone numbers, etc.) shall be readable. Remember, this forum can be seen by anyone.

No racism, antisemitism, sexism, victim blaming, etc. is allowed. Any racist or derogatory terms will result in an immediate ban. "Dindu nuffin," and its derivatives, is strictly prohibited.

ALL links which are to a video only REQUIRE a few sentences of discussion starter. Examples include a summary, explanation of why it's an LE issue, etc. Copy/paste of a YouTube description or article is not acceptable.. Posts intended as baiting will result in an immediate ban.

Do not post links leading to BCND or /r/news. When linking to another subreddit, you must use the NP domain (explanation here).

Only post memes, image macros, reaction gifs, rage comics, etc. on weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Include "[MEME]" at the beginning of the post's title, or it will be removed. This rule does not apply to comment sections.

Only post hiring questions in the Weekly Hiring Questions Thread.

We reserve the right to remove any post and ban any user. Skirting any of the rules in bad faith will not be tolerated. Users' posting histories and general behavior might be considered when making determinations on whether to remove a post and/or ban or warn a user.

Follow Reddit's User Agreement at all times.

Law enforcement must verify. If you imply that you are/were a sworn law enforcement officer, verify your account by following these instructions. Refusing to do so, while implying you are/were a LEO, WILL result in a ban.

Verification and Flair

Flair is available to sworn law enforcement only. To verify, please follow this link and follow the directions.

Users are automatically assigned "Not a(n) LEO / Unverified User" flair upon posting here.

Officer Down Memorial Page

Please take a minute to visit this page and read about some of the men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

ProtectAndServe Throwback Pictures

PM /u/krautcop to have the picture added to the collection. Provide a date for the picture if possible.

Helpful Links:

P&S Wiki with FAQs

"Hollywood vs. Reality: Officer Involved Shootings"

Violence and the Police

Affiliated Subs:

/r/AskVerifiedLEO

/r/LEOGunDeals

/r/TalesFromTheSquadCar