I’m curious about the “highly controllable evidence” part. Perhaps this conversation isn’t attainable without getting into vast generalizations, however, in my experience officers generally activate their cameras when they respond to a crime and don’t turn them off until they are no longer investigating the crime. This is generally when the defendant has already been interviewed and is custody in a police vehicle. If there are subsequent interviews, they turn back on their cameras.

I know my experience is not universal, but body cameras seem to be a great way to maintain transparency in investigations since defendants and prosecutors will both have video/audio of the investigation.

Arson in the second degree is defined (in my state) as starting a fire or causing an explosion and it causes damages of more than $750.

So yes, if the water causes a fire or explosion, it can meet the definition of arson.

I doubt (and am unaware) of any such database. If you are trying to figure out what type of work you want to apply for, is encourage you to reach out and call people who are doing jobs you can see yourself doing. Ask for an informational interview. Most people (in my field) are happy to chat with others who are interested and are usually very open about what areas have the best pay/balance/freedom/room for growth.

Enjoying it. I’m loving the filters I can use to limit some of the political spam.

The business record exception to hearsay (ORS 40.460). I don’t generally use this rule, but when dealing with financial cases with a multitude of documents, it is very useful.

Learned about it at law school and work.

A very fun fact. It is almost like the Macy’s Day Parade in United States. People watch the parade and hosts provide commentary on the floats and groups involved. It usually lasts several hours and people just leave it on in the background while doing Thanksgiving (November 25) tasks.

Great sass, but I do see your point.

You stopped eating bacon because other people “overdid” it?

Graduate high school at 18. Work on a vineyard as a farm hand with exclusively middle aged Hispanic men for a year. Went to Europe for a month with money saved by living in a large shed. Return to the States and attend university studying mathematics. Decide math isn’t the route for me. Transfer to another university and study horticulture, winemaking, and vineyard management. While studying, got a job at a hazelnut farm. Worked there for 1.5 years while finishing degree. Decide farming isn’t quite right for me. Decide to try law school. Take LSAT. Score well enough. Apply and obtain scholarship at a law school a few hours away. Move to new city and do law school. While in law school, worked at several firms and distric attorney offices. Graduate and study for the bar exam. Pass bar exam. Work full time as solo attorney. Very stressful, not very much money (was making around $40,000/yr). Decide to try district attorney office. Get job offer for $80,000. Move closer to new job. Now been working at DA office for two years and am making $106,000. Much less stressed. Really good support from colleagues and staff. In line for promotion. Life is pretty good. In the future, looking to potentially become a professor/law professor as long term career to hopefully have even better work/life balance.