This may vary from agency to agency. Most are sworn personnel. Some actually did work the road at some point in their career.
Do all carry weapons? No.
Do they do interviews of suspects and witnesses, usually not.
Some are hired right out of college and never do "patrol duties". This is becoming more common and the job has become more specialized with increased training.
Most of what you see on television is a composite of several people, the forensics expert, blood expert, fingerprint expert, DNA expert, handwriting expert, medical examiner, photographer, evidence collection, the detective,.......well the list goes on. No one person does all you see.
It depends on what you mean by "joining the police force." In many police departments, crime scene investigators (CSI's) are detectives, who naturally are part of the police force. In some PD's they are technicians who are not sworn officers.
no The above answer is not complete. In most police departments you do have to be a patrol officer prior to becoming a detective. Private detectives are not police officers.
It depends on what you mean. Generally speaking, a CSI is a police officer. However, it is possible for a CSI to get overtime as a patrol officer, if the department he works for allows it.
No.
no
You got the same powers as a police officer, If you looking on becoming a full time police officer being a special constable helps because you already part of the police force
Unlikely. In most areas a reserve officer is held to the same standards as a full time officer.
No, that could be construed as bribery. The only money that can change hands with the police officer at the time of arrest is bond.
Fleeing a police officer is a felony everywhere. The amount of time spent in jail or fine vary.
A police report is a form filled out by a police officer any time a crime is committed.
To be considered an ex-police officer means that at one time the person worked as a police officer. The person would be considered an ex-police after they were either laid off, quit, or retired.
I am interpreting your question to mean, "Can the police notify your probation officer that you are making a complaint against a police officer?" The answer is "yes." The police can make contact with your probation officer at any time, for any reason, and convey any information they care to disclose.
To be a sheriff you have to gain the experience as a police officer. Once you have been a police officer for some time you can apply for the job as sheriff.
You would be trained for and be a holder of all the licences you require including firearms by the time you complete your Police Officer training.
Yes a police officer can join the territorial army as a part time soldierAdded; The above answer also applies to US law enforcement officers.
NO they spent their time in proving services.
about five or six years.