The phrase "like talking to a brick wall" means that the person you are speaking to is not listening or understanding what you are saying. It implies a sense of frustration or futility in trying to communicate with them.
He wasn't reluctant to defend Sumter, but the attack was a surprise and began the war so he needed troops.
The townspeople respond to the repeated rebuilding of the wall with a mix of resilience and frustration. While they recognize the necessity of the wall for their safety and community identity, the ongoing destruction leads to feelings of despair and fatigue. Some express a sense of futility, questioning the point of their efforts, while others remain determined to protect their home, viewing the act of rebuilding as a testament to their strength and unity. Ultimately, their response reflects a complex interplay of hope and weariness in the face of relentless challenges.
Depends - some may be trained to however it is not required when entering the police force. Usually when there is an accident, medics respond as well as police officers.
LAPD officers are usually deputized in the county so if needed they can respond to situations when county officers are busy, but LAPD does not have authority over LA County Sheriffs Dept.
A detective might respond to an "in progress" call of an ongoing crime if they were already out of the station and in a police vehicle, but as a rule these calls are initially handled by uniformed patrol officers. If an officer in plain clothes responds, patrol officers who do not recognize him may just see a man with a gun and mistake him for the suspect, so it's usually best to have these incidents handled by officers in uniform. Once the crime scene has been assessed and the crime is no longer evolving, a detective could respond to take up the investigation.
US police officers are receiving mental health crisis training. It's for the officers to decide what to do in a certain situation such as if they should arrest a subject or to let them go. Police veterans are often the instructor on what to do in cases such as the one mentioned by knowing how to respond to the ones that are mentally ill.
Odysseus responds to Eurymachus with anger and frustration, criticizing his behavior and holding him accountable for his actions. He warns Eurymachus of the consequences for his actions and demands him to change his ways.
British police officers normally don't carry guns unless they need to respond to a gun-related incident.
Yes, police officers are allowed to exceed the speed limit while on duty if it is necessary to respond to an emergency or pursue a suspect.
Norm was quite talkative among friends, but reticent among people he did not know well. Note that "reticent" means quiet, but it is often confused with "hesitant" or "reluctant". It is therefore not correct to say someone was "reticent to speak up".
Without the ability to communicate with each other, officers would not know how to tactically respond to serious calls. Radios allow officers to plan their deployments prior to arriving at the scene of such violent incidents as robberies, hostage-taking, explosions, etc. Additionally, officers update each other as the response goes on. They relay suspect descriptions, new information, locations, evidence, etc., to each other. Without tactical communications, officers would respond blindly to violent calls and would not know what the others are doing.