I have learned more than a career full of lessons and experiences. I was shot on duty 8 weeks into fto. A bolo went out dec 5 2006 for a stolen blue truck going south on la 1. Me and my fto officer got behind the vehicle. I was driving he was talking me through it we rehearsed our roles it was like the academy it was surreal. we stopped the car my fto took the lead guns out to the driver side of the truck I crossed over to catch the pass side in case he pulled out a gun. I covered my fto as he began to handcuff the suspect when a truck pulled up into oncoming traffic pulled a 20 gauge shot gun (slug) shot my fto in the back and i open fire on the vehicle i was shot in the left arm while firing many shots at the vehicle. He passed back and forth firing shots at both me and my fto we were shooting back severely injured and all i was proud of myself. Unfortunately i had lost 3 pints of blood from my arm almost being blown all the way off but i didnt care i was ready to take the guy out i wasnt sure if my fto was alive. Hes alive today because he was wearing his vest. It made a hole in his back from back face deformation but atleast hes alive and well. Myself I have a left arm. They reconstructed it slowly but i still need many more surgeries to repair nerve damage and such. This was a total eye opener rookie or not lol I think I handled that ambush well. We made it out and thats all thats important. to all the rookies out there never discount any situation as under control cause it can fly out of control real quick.
Bridget
Bridget
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