DAY 1 - AR15.COM

Posted: 5/8/2003 7:31:57 PM EDT

Just got home from Day one of the academy. Head hurts, feet hurt, butt hurts(two hour commute each way). Memo's to write yet tonight. Just 712 hours to go!:)

Posted: 5/8/2003 7:34:29 PM EDT

[#1]

Keep it up!! Good luck!
Art in KY

Posted: 5/8/2003 10:43:44 PM EDT

[#2]

Dude , I know it can suck at times , just keep your head up , take good notes , and never Volunteer for any thing when it comes to D.T.

Posted: 5/8/2003 10:59:23 PM EDT

[#3]

You gonna be a highway bandit(wsp), or a real cop?

Posted: 5/9/2003 3:56:40 AM EDT

[#4]

deputy. Hey look, it's 0445, time to head out..

Posted: 5/9/2003 6:26:05 AM EDT

[#5]

What's wrong with being a ramprat?

Posted: 5/9/2003 10:33:34 AM EDT

[#6]

ONLY 716 more hours to go? Man you got it made! You're on the downhill slide now! And making all that great money, too....

Hang in there bro. I taught basic school for years, and it's really a long haul for the students. Seems like more quit because they get tired of the grind than because they can't handle the work. You'll make it if you really want to.

Don't forget to give your spouse/GF/parents etc. a pat on the back from time to time. It's as rough on them as it is on you......

Posted: 5/9/2003 12:51:07 PM EDT

[#7]

Ramprat - isn't it an awefully boring job?

Posted: 5/9/2003 12:59:20 PM EDT

[#8]

Ramprat? More like AAA with a gun here in Oklahoma...lol.

Posted: 5/9/2003 1:04:05 PM EDT

[#9]

I like deputies. Got one of my tickets from a Thurston County Deputy. Nice guy. The WSP wasnt so cool, he just wanted money. What county? Here in Thurston the Sherriff is Gary Edwards. My dad knows him, says hes a good man.

That said, Dallas Hogan, the Deputy that was arrested for rape, arrested a felon in my yard.

Good luck.

Posted: 5/12/2003 1:57:10 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Ramprat? More like AAA with a gun here in Oklahoma...lol.

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I'd go nuts chasin' taillights.[banana]

Posted: 5/12/2003 2:13:44 PM EDT

[#11]

Hey pale. Your down by OKC right? I start with TCSO on June 2nd.

Posted: 5/13/2003 12:29:53 AM EDT

[#12]

So tell us about Day 2, Day 3 and more...

J/K. I feel your pain. When I went through the academy it was a mere 22 weeks long with an 8 month FTO program. Two guys in my academy had the extended FTO program of 12 months...both were kinda slow I hear.

Posted: 5/15/2003 7:21:10 PM EDT

[#13]

sixgunsblazing

Good luck. I'm just starting the process now.

When you get 5 minutes after this is all over I'm going to bust your chops for some tips.

I've got a hernia surgery on the 23rd that will take me out of action for three weeks but I'm still on target to start testing and interviewing this year.

I'm in Edmonds. Where are you? South, East, West, or North of Normandy park?

When I do end up at the Academy I will have less of a drive than you. Only 1 hour or less and if the traffic is too bad going North I can go South to Tacoma and crash at my Mom's.

Posted: 5/16/2003 11:37:37 AM EDT

[#14]

Hey bigern, where are you trying to get hired? I work pretty close to Edmonds (very close, actually), and went through the academy in 2000. I'd be glad to answer any questions you might have.

Posted: 5/16/2003 7:54:48 PM EDT

[#15]

Just finished week 2!!!!
lotsa hours, lotsa reading. Just started defensive training today, firearms start next week. got 5+ pages of memos due monday....

drinking beer now...

Posted: 5/16/2003 8:29:50 PM EDT

[#16]

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Hey bigern, where are you trying to get hired? I work pretty close to Edmonds (very close, actually), and went through the academy in 2000. I'd be glad to answer any questions you might have.

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Thanks for the reply. I sent you an I.M..

Posted: 5/17/2003 7:05:23 AM EDT

[#17]

Hey man, keep up the great work!

Ray
NYPD

Posted: 5/17/2003 2:05:58 PM EDT

[#18]

bigern,

I sent you an IM. I dunno if it went through or not, as I seem to be having some website issues. If you didn't get it, send me an email.

Posted: 5/17/2003 4:19:47 PM EDT

[#19]

jorge5811

I sent you an IM, and I see you posted that you sent me one but I didn't get it so I emailed you and sent you my email addresses.

I'm trying to figure out a new screename and am leaning towards TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig

Posted: 5/21/2003 6:58:10 PM EDT

[#20]

Just graduated the academy 4 weeks ago. Hang in there and keep your head up. Above all...PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL!!!!

Posted: 5/26/2003 10:05:57 AM EDT

[#21]

the first 4 weeks suck ass!! hang in there buddy!

Posted: 5/26/2003 11:06:07 AM EDT

[#22]

Any status updates or are you sucking wind too much to hit the keyboard? lol Keep you nose to the grindstone pal and good luck.

Posted: 5/26/2003 11:24:11 AM EDT

[#23]

Home for the weekend, heading back to Burien around 3. have two more momo's to write tonight yet, plus my letter home. Oh and some light reading:)
long days, just getting into defensive tactics, firearms will start in earnest in two weeks...
busy working on my 3000 handcuffing reps.

Posted: 5/26/2003 3:53:44 PM EDT

[#24]

Good luck Wayne. Don't bitch too much on these boards....your instructors hang out here too. Just be glad you're not in Police Corps!

It's a pain in the ass sometimes but you WILL look back and smile.

Brian

Posted: 5/30/2003 8:05:21 PM EDT

[#25]

Nope, not bitching I really like the instructors, just long days, that's all:)

Posted: 6/14/2003 6:54:37 AM EDT

[#26]

Sixgunsblazing...remember EVERYONE of us started with DAY 1...good luck and hang in there...

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