Episode #23 – CopTalk Podcast

Budget cuts are forcing police around the country to stop responding to fraud, burglary and theft calls as officers focus limited resources on violent crime. BERLIN – Ever thought twice about posting a party picture on Facebook, fearing it could someday hurt your chance at a dream job? A draft German law is supposed to solve the problem by making it illegal for prospective employers to spy on applicants' private postings. OAKLAND -- Robberies and assaults rose 8.5 percent in a one-month period from July 13 to Aug. 13, a time when 80 police officers left the streets because of layoffs, according to statistics released Wednesday by the Oakland Police Officers Association. Tip of the week: Citizens Arrests Story of the Week: Curfew Website www.coptalk.info Stitcher.com Subscribe and give us a review on itunes Ask a cop section? Please ask your questions… Email Subscription – Sign Up on the site Thanks for your support over the past 10 years and thanks for continuing to follow our site STAY SAFE! Please send in your questions: http://www.coptalk.info/ask-a-cop-ask-us-a-question/