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7/16/2014 3:37:27 PM EDT
I just got accepted to the police academy during/after my interview this morning.  Orientation is this afternoon and it all begins in 3.5 weeks.  I feel like a little kid again on Christmas morning.
7/16/2014 3:38:21 PM EDT
[#1]
It's just like in the movie.
7/16/2014 3:49:54 PM EDT
[#2]
Just follow orders and the rules. The first few weeks they will be extremely hard on all of you trying to break the weakest, and the those who really don't have the dedication, to make them quit. Good luck.
7/19/2014 9:43:10 PM EDT
[#3]
I just started the academy 1 week ago. It is tough so far, however, if you want it bad enough, you will make it.(or so I am told). Good luck!
7/19/2014 9:49:51 PM EDT
[#4]
What academy are you in?

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I just started the academy 1 week ago. It is tough so far, however, if you want it bad enough, you will make it.(or so I am told). Good luck!
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7/20/2014 10:08:20 PM EDT
[#5]
What kind is it?  Military or relaxed?
7/20/2014 10:14:23 PM EDT
[#6]
It would be more on the military style side. However I still live at home. Our days run from 0600-1700, M-F for 17 weeks.
7/21/2014 10:53:30 PM EDT
[#7]
good for you!

I love my job.
7/22/2014 8:09:56 AM EDT
[#8]
Study hard and commit yourself to it.

Good luck.
7/26/2014 2:29:14 AM EDT
[#9]
It will fly by and before you know it you'll be on the road.
7/28/2014 11:10:42 AM EDT
[#10]
Just always remember there are a ton of people who went through it before you and there will be more after you.

Sounds like you get to go home at night and it's only 17 weeks.  That seems very short, you got lucky.
7/29/2014 8:07:27 PM EDT
[#11]
Thanks for all the encouragement.  I am just running into roadblocks with financial aid getting denied now and not knowing if the appeal will be in my favor.   I cashed in my one time chance to get unpaid educational leave approve at work and it seems it's slipping through my fingers. Academy starts in less than 2 weeks.  It is tough trying to do this with a house and family.
7/30/2014 8:59:02 PM EDT
[#12]
Which one are you going to? I have my orientation day in two weeks, maybe its the same one. Feel free to PM
8/2/2014 1:36:26 AM EDT
[#13]
Good luck!  I just finished the second week of mine.  A lot of it is mental toughness.  Never quit.  It will absolutely be worth it.
8/5/2014 9:00:48 AM EDT
[#14]
Good Luck.   Don't take seriously how the instructors treat you, they are molding you into a good cop. Listen intently and study hard.  Before you know it, you are near the finish line.
I graduated the police academy in 1993.  It seems like yesterday.

BTW, Not all cops are your friend, and keep your significant other away from other cops.  Don't date any female cops.
Just my 2 cents.
8/26/2014 2:10:56 PM EDT
[#15]
Good luck, but I thought this was gonna be about the movies