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Originally posted by tuebor View PostDoes this mean it is more of a college type academy? After seeing the LASD show, I can see why alot of people do not want to get into police work. Thank you.
What exactly do you mean by a "college type academy?" If you have a mental picture of students causally strolling across campus, wearing cardigans and pausing briefly in the Quad area before their nest class, to shoot the carp, think again. I'm not familiar with the SD police academy, but as a SOCAL LE academy, I see no reason why it would be any different than what you saw on TV.
As for the people being scared off after watching the show...good riddance. Had that one female recruit that went DOR, known what she was getting into, she would not have cost the County of LA time and money; and possibly cheated a qualified applicant out of spot in that academy class"Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought" ~Henri Louis Bergson
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At the San Diego Regional Academy, you will get yelled at for the first couple of days. You always form up at breaks and lunch and the end of the day (about nine times). Each time you form up, you may do push ups (usually every time). While on the academy grounds you have to double time from place to place, no loitering around. Breaks and lunch have to be spent in the area up three flights of stairs (that you have to run up and down). Sir, Ma'am at all times. You will have uniform and equipement inspections. Any mistakes or problems will result in an Arjis-9 report about your mistake. PT will be two to three times a week. You can't have your cell phone on academy grounds. I could go on....
Hope this helps you get the idea the academy is not a "college" type academy. The first two days ARE high stress. After that, if you have your head on straight, it becomes pretty routine.
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Originally posted by tuebor View PostThanks for the reply XdrcX, good information. That's what I was checking into.
X-Compton Cop, who said anything about being scared? Your mindset is exactly what I am talking about, old school. I , along with many other civilians read this board for various reasons. IE:relatives in LE, or past interest in LE. So I am well aware that there will be no cardigan sweaters (didn't those go out in the 60's?) at the academy. Does it make you a better person being dehumanized and desensitized? I realize they are trying to stress you because you will confront violent and irrational persons on the street, and they want to see how you will react.............BUT as an adult with life exper. and education under my/our belts, that in your face training is not required........isn't that why they give you a stringent background check, psych test, interview? Police work (in my civilian mind) is about people and communication skills.........customer service so to speak, not the kick %$# and take names of the old days."When people show you who they are, believe them." - Maya Angelou
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Originally posted by tuebor View PostLet's agree to disagree, and move back to the post about what the SD Police Academy is like please. I respect your ideas and you have valid points, but I have steered to SD being they are more of MY mindset. (Or appear to be, I may be mistaken) Thanks again.
While your "mindset" is your own- it doesn't mean diddly the first time you meet a "felon" thats decided that you are as good as any door or gate to got thru! Communication and people skills? have you ever lived in a house with 9 people,and heated only by the oven( when the gas was actually on)? Your moms a crack head and daddy in and out of jail?slept on the sidewalk or an alley and shaking from D.Ts??? If not,tell me how the HECK are you going to communicate with someone like that?with an "uninformed" attitude like that,those type of folks would eat your condescending butt up!!! most of the people you will deal with will not be Joe or Jane "everyday"-maybe a traffic stop or two,maybe a flag down and complaint about loud noise,but the people YOU will deal with EVERYDAY are the "class of skidrow"-and they don't GIVE a POOT about "customer service".Police work,just like a trash truck operator,is dirty and unhappy work -period.don't let those smiling faces on the job Flyers FOOL you(FYI- most of those folks are NOt in patrol and couldn't give a darn about what their fellow officers suffer in patrol).Police work is a hard job that requires hard people(not evil or cruel people,but hard and decisive people)-no matter where the agency is.this job doesn't tolerate fools,"individuals",or the weak.for someone like yourself,you may say all the "right" PC things to get into the job,but you need to be in a place that teaches and demands "humble",yet focussed and tough people.Thats the only way you'll survive.good luck"we're americans ! We don't quit because we're wrong, we just keep doing it wrong UNTIL it turns out Right"...
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Originally posted by tuebor View PostLet's agree to disagree, and move back to the post about what the SD Police Academy is like please. I respect your ideas and you have valid points, but I have steered to SD being they are more of MY mindset. (Or appear to be, I may be mistaken) Thanks again."When people show you who they are, believe them." - Maya Angelou
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San Diego PD recruits attend a Regional Academy....recruits from several agencies in the county attend along with SDPD candidates.
The classrooms are in a seperate area of the campus, so won't be rubbing elbows too often with the general student population.
I'm sure every academy class has it's own unique tone, based on who's in the class, who's training the candidates, and what agency is in charge at the time. (I believe it alternates between SDPD and SDSO)Molly Weasley makes Chuck Norris eat his vegetables.
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Originally posted by tuebor View PostCan anyone give me some information on the San Diego Police Academy? I found the following info from the city website's FAQ:
Does this mean it is more of a college type academy? After seeing the LASD show, I can see why alot of people do not want to get into police work. Thank you.
College is fine. I went to college. I wouldn't want to be trained to deal with people who are trying to kill me from a college type environment though. That may be fine for the south or back east. But not where we have a ton of gang members and one cop on duty for every 30k people.Get low, get ground, get tactical! Sprawl! Sprawl! Sprawl!
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Originally posted by tuebor View PostPolice work (in my civilian mind) is about people and communication skills.........customer service so to speak, not the kick %$# and take names of the old days.
good luck"Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought" ~Henri Louis Bergson
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Originally posted by xdrcx View PostAt the San Diego Regional Academy, you will get yelled at for the first couple of days. You always form up at breaks and lunch and the end of the day (about nine times). Each time you form up, you may do push ups (usually every time). While on the academy grounds you have to double time from place to place, no loitering around. Breaks and lunch have to be spent in the area up three flights of stairs (that you have to run up and down). Sir, Ma'am at all times. You will have uniform and equipement inspections. Any mistakes or problems will result in an Arjis-9 report about your mistake. PT will be two to three times a week. You can't have your cell phone on academy grounds. I could go on....
Hope this helps you get the idea the academy is not a "college" type academy. The first two days ARE high stress. After that, if you have your head on straight, it becomes pretty routine.
They yell at you for more then just the first couple of days, it continues up until your final weeks.
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Police work (in my civilian mind) is about people and communication skills.........customer service so to speak, not the kick %$# and take names of the old days.
You might take a theft report from a VIP one minute and put a carload of gang bangers who just shot someone at gun point the next.
The San Diego academy is pretty easy by SoCal standards.
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