BigB
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Post by BigB on Jan 8, 2003 11:11:14 GMT -5
I had oral board yesterday a.m. and was hired to Waco Police Department. Thanks to all who gave me advice and to the creators and veterans of this website. The situational questions asked of me were almost identical to what I found in numerous posts I have read. It was so much easier having some insight. Again, thanks, and it's on to the academy in early February.
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Post by T.COTE on Jan 8, 2003 13:27:11 GMT -5
congrats!!
It is good to see others advancing in their goals. I'm glad this site was of help to you.. I know alot of good information has been posted by lots of different people. Keep us posted on your academy if it is possible.
Good luck at academy!!!
T.COTE
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BigB
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Post by BigB on Jan 8, 2003 13:30:04 GMT -5
Thanks T.COTE. Your posting were some of the most helpful. ;D
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Porl
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Post by Porl on Jan 9, 2003 1:24:29 GMT -5
Congrats! Glad to see you moving on.. Remember us and others as you fulfill your dreams, as we are still in need of advice... especially hits for the academy. ;D
Porl
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Post by Josef on Jan 9, 2003 23:02:47 GMT -5
Hey Big B,
Congratulations on your hire. The game has just begun. If you think the hiring process was difficult, wait until Academy! Your life as you know it will be over temporarily... Get plenty of sleep now, and exercise your but off: do 100 push-ups every other day, in any way (25, 25, etc.). Run on the weekends or a day that will allow you recovery the following day: at least a two mile run, and find some HILLS, flat surfaces alone do not count. My point: I'm about to graduate from the Rio Hondo Police Academy in southern California. We have been here for nearly 20 weeks, and I can tell you PAIN, sleep depravation, mental toughness on test concentration, and the stress level is phenomenal. Thought: It's not over until it's over... You are about to change your LIFESTYLE - are you ready? It's no longer about a good paying job... its a lifestyle. And it is a very interesting one, but very costly - to your motivation, dedication, and personal limits... If you have a family, oh boy... different subject. Put it this way: they will either MAKE you or BREAK you - you'll see what I mean 2 weeks into Academy.
As a future law enforcement brother... I wish you well and above all - stay safe.
Josef: afflete@yahoo.com
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Post by Josef on Jan 9, 2003 23:04:44 GMT -5
Hey Big B,
Congratulations on your hire. The game has just begun. If you think the hiring process was difficult, wait until Academy! Your life as you know it will be over temporarily... Get plenty of sleep now, and exercise your but off: do 100 push-ups every other day, in any way (25, 25, etc.). Run on the weekends or a day that will allow you recovery the following day: at least a two mile run, and find some HILLS, flat surfaces alone do not count. My point: I'm about to graduate from the Rio Hondo Police Academy in southern California. We have been here for nearly 20 weeks, and I can tell you PAIN, sleep depravation, mental toughness on test concentration, and the stress level is phenomenal. Thought: It's not over until it's over... You are about to change your LIFESTYLE - are you ready? It's no longer about a good paying job... its a lifestyle. And it is a very interesting one, but very costly - to your motivation, dedication, and personal limits... If you have a family, oh boy... different subject. Put it this way: they will either MAKE you or BREAK you - you'll see what I mean 2 weeks into Academy.
As a future law enforcement brother... I wish you well and above all - stay safe.
Josef: afflete@yahoo.com
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Post by Chris77 on Jan 10, 2003 14:01:04 GMT -5
Congratulations! And good luck at the academy. I too will be starting the academy in February, in Kentucky. I don't have a definite date yet because it's not official until my medical, drug, and psych test results come back, but I am excited. I have heard a lot of different opinions of academy life. It may not be as bad as some say but it may be worse. Prepare for the worst! I have been running 2 miles every 3 days and doing plenty of pushups, situps, jumping jacks, and chinups on the 2 days in between. My wife's cousin is in the Air Force and he just emailed me today with some good suggestions that helped in their Basic. Flutter kicks (where you lay on your back with your legs in the air and pretend like your riding a bicycle) 100-200 repetitions at a time, mountain climbers, diamond pushups (these are real fun, get in regular pushup position, pull your hands in together so that your index fingers and thumbs form a diamond and do pushups with the diamond at mid-chest and also with the diamond directly below your nose. This pretty much takes the load off of your pecs and concentrates it on your triceps), and any other muscle endurance excercises. If you do any weight lifting keep the reps high and the weight low. You want to build strength and endurance without building bigger, heavier, muscles. That extra weight will kill you on those long runs.
Again, Congratulations and Good Luck!
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