Hi all... long-time-ago-poster, longer lurker.
I've been on the road for a brief stint a year ago (6 mo training commission with my SO--full police powers, sworn etc.) and have 3 years admin with one PD, and 6 years Dispatch experience... hundreds of hours of ride-along before my certification course, and a couple hundred since...
BUT... I'm going back on the road Monday morning bright and shiny at 0800. Small rural dept with just enough stuff to be fun and keep you on your toes.
Read lots of threads here... some great advice, some chuckles, some thoughts provoked... (now that's dangerous!) But what I'm wondering is if anyone has FEMALE specific experience/advice for rooks?
I'm not a sweet lil' thang, so I don't *tend* to get messed with in uniform. I'm more of the type they'd refer to as 'built like a brick sh*thouse'
I've had baton and OC spray certifications. But I feel like boys have the advantage when it comes to hands-on... both in predicting it, and 'instinctive reactions' to it.
I have no qualms about using certain tools to my advantage--i.e. I carry hinged cuffs for the leverage advantage.
Any other suggestions? Tricks? Tools?
I've been on the road for a brief stint a year ago (6 mo training commission with my SO--full police powers, sworn etc.) and have 3 years admin with one PD, and 6 years Dispatch experience... hundreds of hours of ride-along before my certification course, and a couple hundred since...
BUT... I'm going back on the road Monday morning bright and shiny at 0800. Small rural dept with just enough stuff to be fun and keep you on your toes.
Read lots of threads here... some great advice, some chuckles, some thoughts provoked... (now that's dangerous!) But what I'm wondering is if anyone has FEMALE specific experience/advice for rooks?
I'm not a sweet lil' thang, so I don't *tend* to get messed with in uniform. I'm more of the type they'd refer to as 'built like a brick sh*thouse'

I have no qualms about using certain tools to my advantage--i.e. I carry hinged cuffs for the leverage advantage.
Any other suggestions? Tricks? Tools?
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