Question for Law Enforcement or LEO wives

[DCLCrazy]

For those of you who have traveled to Cuba, did you or your mate have to declare that you were a cop on the visa? Were you questioned by Cuban authorities at all? It makes me nervous to declare my husband’s profession in a communist country. Thanks for the advice.

 

 

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[Indykitten]

Why? My husband (firefighter) and I (paramedic) went to Cuba on a land trip last year with no problem. I've never been to a safer country. I would have felt perfectly safe walking through any neighborhood in Havana as a single female. Communism is an economic system, not a law and order system. Cuba is lovely. Possibly the most progressive country in the Caribbean. You'll be fine, enjoy yourself.

[NLH Arizona]

Certainly wouldn't start off with a lie when going into a country like Cuba.

[DCLCrazy]

Certainly wouldn't start off with a lie when going into a country like Cuba.

 

 

 

No we would never do that.

 

 

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[DCLCrazy]

This thread is “not smart”

 

 

 

Why?

 

 

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[Son of a son of a ...]

Why?

 

 

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This is a “look at me” post.

[DCLCrazy]

This is a “look at me” post.

 

 

 

I’m not sure what that means, but it’s a serious question.

 

 

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[Larlin]

This is a “look at me” post.

 

So, posts are classified now?

 

Wow, I thought theses boards were to ask questions. :rolleyes:

[Larlin]

I’m not sure what that means, but it’s a serious question.

 

 

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You need to ignore some posts by some people. Some people just want the same questions to be asked and answered all the time.

[DCLCrazy]

So, posts are classified now?

 

 

 

Wow, I thought theses boards were to ask questions. :rolleyes:

 

 

 

Thank you!

 

 

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[NLH Arizona]

No we would never do that.

 

 

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Then your question is moot. Just put down that he is a police officer and that would be the truth.

[DCLCrazy]

Then your question is moot. Just put down that he is a police officer and that would be the truth.

 

 

 

I think you’re missing the point of the post. It wasn’t to find out if we should lie. It’s to find out of we should go at all.

 

 

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[NLH Arizona]

I think you’re missing the point of the post. It wasn’t to find out if we should lie. It’s to find out of we should go at all.

 

 

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Totally missed that, possibly you should have asked that question, instead of asking if their husband declared his profession.

[DCLCrazy]

Totally missed that, possibly you should have asked that question, instead of asking if their husband declared his profession.

 

 

 

What is with the bad vibes on this board?? It was a simple question. Or so I thought.

 

 

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[casofilia]

For those of you who have traveled to Cuba, did you or your mate have to declare that you were a cop on the visa?

Very simple question; would someone please help the OP with a direct answer?

[tonit964]

For those of you who have traveled to Cuba, did you or your mate have to declare that you were a cop on the visa?

 

Very simple question; would someone please help the OP with a direct answer?

 

It looks like Indykitten answered the question.

My thought is if you have to be that worried about it, why go?

[esm54687]

For those of you who have traveled to Cuba, did you or your mate have to declare that you were a cop on the visa?

Very simple question; would someone please help the OP with a direct answer?

Actually not that simple......the OP's real question was: "should a LEO go to Cuba"

[sfaaa]

. Communism is an economic system, not a law and order system. Cuba is lovely. Possibly the most progressive country in the Caribbean. You'll be fine, enjoy yourself.

 

Part me? Try holding up an anti communist/anti Castro sign at the cruise pier and let's see what will happen to you. There is no free press and opposition party in Cuba for a very good reason. Sorry OP, I don't have the answer but your concern is definitely legit and valid.

[RD29P5]

I've never been, and have no desire to go. If I were going I would simply list my occupation as local government employee. One of the nicer part's about being retired is that's pretty much all I have to say.

[GUT2407]

I've never been, and have no desire to go. If I were going I would simply list my occupation as local government employee. One of the nicer part's about being retired is that's pretty much all I have to say.

Why not just say retired.

[broberts]

For those of you who have traveled to Cuba, did you or your mate have to declare that you were a cop on the visa? Were you questioned by Cuban authorities at all? It makes me nervous to declare my husband’s profession in a communist country. Thanks for the advice.

 

 

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I would worry more about the potential career impact, if any. The worst that might happen in Cuba would be spending the port call stuck aboard ship.

[crystalaziza]

My Ex-Husband is from Cuba, and of all his many stories there has never ever been any of Cuba being a dangerous place. Sure, just like any other place there is those not so good places to be, but for the most part, Cuban's treat everybody like family and are wonderful people. I wish the US would pick up on some of their ways. Very friendly place to be, maybe even more so than the USA.

[soccermommy]

OP, if your husband is a local or state LEO, I would say there wouldn't be much of a problem, but it might be a good idea for him to check with his organization. They might know of any concerns, or have some of their own. . Federal officers can have much more of a problem. My DD and SIL are Federal, and there are some countries they are warned against by their own agency, and other countries that won't allow them in! The State Department website might have some more information, too.

I haven't been to Cuba yet, but I understand any visit will be carefully controlled, so your husband's profession shouldn't be an issue. I think the Cuban government is much more interested in getting American tourist dollars!

Good luck! And by the way, thank him ( and you too) for his service.

[Cloudyrain]

The main issue anyone should have with this question is that it’s a presumption that men who are employed as LEOs, not women - surely it should be “you or your partners” not “wives”. Unless I stumbled in to the 1950s ;)

 

Although to the point of the question: as the pp said it would be a question directed to their employer if their profession was relevant. FWIW people in the UK have been going to Cuba for years, regardless of their professional position in society :)