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Burglary down here

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Agreed, you rise or fall depending on Your effort and direction, not anyone else’s.

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Interesting thought, I think for most, it’s more than just a job, it actually becomes who you are; you’re the cop, vs the guys who’s the regular job holder.

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Agreed ^^^^^^^

For the sake of clarity, I still haven’t read the original thread, only the comments,…..ha!

Certainly be sure to check the local statutes of the story location. When I was a young Academy member in 1988, I was Shocked to learn that, at least in Louisiana,...

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Things have definitely changed in recent years, with most all Depts Nationwide being understaffed.


Minimum requirements must still be met, but the applicant pool has shrunken considerably, apply and never quit, good luck!

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I’m not reading this one...

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Good luck, I hope it works out.

Semper Fi
0311...

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When you mention Enlist, I assume you do mean the enlisted service, vs going in as a commission officer, correct?

I would expect and fully prepare for a hard life, being separated from each other the vast majority of her enlistment....

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I would expect ZERO accommodations,…..are you both OK living apart?

What service branch?

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I still like my old SW,…….same answer, lol.

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LEO Depts Nationwide are pretty much all understaffed, if you can meet the basic MINIMUM requirements you’ll be quickly hired!

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Lol, I Always do a drive by to check out the layout of things beforehand; how to get there, how long is the drive, road construction, where to park, etc,….....

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Look into Laser home training.

You have to reset the weapon after every shot, but it’s actually fun.

https://mantisx.com/pages/laser-academy

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As odd as it may seem, the Cadet program may actually be more competitive than the hiring process for the actual Dept.

I’m guessing that there’s a limited number of Cadet positions available, where the actual number of open officer positions is probably much higher; this is a nationwide...

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Agreed, things change.

I started with a SW 357, then the sheriff bought us all 92Fs, back when semiautos first became popular. One magazine held as much as the full revolver and two speed loaders,…..!!

All belted gear was pushed towards the back, whereas now, I have nothing...

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Great,……NEVER quit grinding!

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Or spot, and ID them immediately!

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64 parishes total, and like State Police, I imagine their commission is state wide.

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Good point, experienced enough to no longer be a Rookie, but fresh enough to still remember Rookie questions, answers, and the Academy grind.

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Not sure of the model, they’re the basic chain link, not even sure if hinged cuffs were a thing then,…..ha!!