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04-15-2012, 12:00
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Introduction
To all of the professionals here on CopTalk, thank you for your service. I have lurked on this site for years, and have really enjoyed learning from the opinions and experiences that the officers on this forum have shared.
I spent four years in the military after college, and I am currently a Police Recruit for a large agency in the midwest. The academy is over halfway complete at this point, and I look forward to joining the ranks of those who have come before me.
Again, thank you for your service and for the knowledge that you have shared with those of us who are just starting out.
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04-15-2012, 12:22
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Location: NJ
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Originally Posted by 11A
To all of the professionals here on CopTalk, thank you for your service. I have lurked on this site for years, and have really enjoyed learning from the opinions and experiences that the officers on this forum have shared.
I spent four years in the military after college, and I am currently a Police Recruit for a large agency in the midwest. The academy is over halfway complete at this point, and I look forward to joining the ranks of those who have come before me.
Again, thank you for your service and for the knowledge that you have shared with those of us who are just starting out.
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Thank you for your service as well......  ...Welcome the party and enjoy the ride.....Best of luck with the remainder of your academy and let us know when you graduate, so we can start giving you a hard time.... 
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04-15-2012, 18:32
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Florist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Land of Flora, Fauna & Merryweather
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At the other thread I noticed you said "police recruit" and I thought did he mean police recruiter?
Well, everybody has to be a new jack at some point. With your engineering background and military service, I'm sure you'll do fine.
Good luck. Stay safe.
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There are at least two sides to every story. I just heard yours and, indeed, you appear to be the victim. But I can't stop wondering what the other side has to say. :dunno:
In a gun fight, even doing everything right can still get you killed.
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04-15-2012, 19:32
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Ajon, I don't mind being given a hard time, especially as a probie. How else is someone supposed to learn? 
Patchman, I wasn't planning on posting on CT at all until I after was sworn. The last thing that I want is to be one of the guys on here that speak from their 4th point of contact. But, after weighing in on the other thread, I figured it was time to introduce myself as the FNG.
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04-15-2012, 20:00
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Fenced In
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: KY
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Nice to meet ya, Rookie. Now go get me a cup of coffee, and wash the car!
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04-15-2012, 20:08
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: New Jersey Republik
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Welcome aboard and good luck with the remainder of your academy training.
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04-15-2012, 21:20
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Bamboozled
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Welcome
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Si vis pacem, para bellum
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04-15-2012, 21:46
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Florist
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 11A
I wasn't planning on posting on CT at all until I after was sworn.
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Weren't you sworn when you began the academy?
Oh yeah, welcome.
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There are at least two sides to every story. I just heard yours and, indeed, you appear to be the victim. But I can't stop wondering what the other side has to say. :dunno:
In a gun fight, even doing everything right can still get you killed.
Last edited by Patchman; 04-15-2012 at 21:46..
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04-15-2012, 22:50
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BOOSH
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: "Great" Lakes State
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Originally Posted by Patchman
Weren't you sworn when you began the academy?
Oh yeah, welcome. |
You'd be surprised. In MI, you're not sworn until you're hired and start working for your department. In IL, apparently I'm getting sworn in before the academy. Different strokes for different folks, I guess?
And welcome, 11A!
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04-16-2012, 02:37
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I was hired by a larger department, and I'm going through the academy. We are considered a recruit until we pass the academy and receive our commission. We are then sworn in.
In this state, anyone can pay and go through an "academy", and then try to get on with a department. Some of the larger departments will hire you and run their own academy that is state certified.
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04-16-2012, 03:01
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CLM Number 209
RIP Adam Yauch
Join Date: Jun 2004
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WATCH THEIR HANDS
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04-16-2012, 03:57
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Location: NC
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Welcome.
I wasn't sworn until I graduated the academy and received my certification.
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04-16-2012, 08:31
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Gold Membership
Crazy CO
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kansas, near the bison.
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So, until you are sworn in, you will be sworn at. Good luck with academy. 
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and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Federal
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04-17-2012, 15:55
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Thank you, everyone, for the welcome. I look forward to the many more lessons and stories from this forum.
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04-17-2012, 16:11
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Location: Inside the Perimeter
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Lots of folks from the Midwest here. I spent several years in Des Moines and Kansas City.
Great bunch of folks here. Best of wishes to you.
I like my coffee black.
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04-17-2012, 16:21
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Chin up
Head down
Ears open
Mouth closed.
Enjoy the academy!
11A......what type of infantry?
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04-17-2012, 16:37
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Florist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Land of Flora, Fauna & Merryweather
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Seems this year is turning out to be a year where a number of CTers are going to have their cherries popped.
Good luck one and all.
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There are at least two sides to every story. I just heard yours and, indeed, you appear to be the victim. But I can't stop wondering what the other side has to say. :dunno:
In a gun fight, even doing everything right can still get you killed.
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04-17-2012, 19:16
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Wisconsin
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Originally Posted by CJStudent
Nice to meet ya, Rookie. Now go get me a cup of coffee, and wash the car! |
"Who wants cream? No cream? Okay..."
Dont forget boot, I take my coffee black. In all seriousness 11A, welcome aboard. Keep your boots polished, mouth closed, eyes/ears open, and your personal life unsullied. If you can do that, you will have a long career ahead.
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04-17-2012, 19:18
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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Grimlet,
I was in a mechanized unit.
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04-17-2012, 19:19
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CLM Number 38
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Welcome!
Be polite, be professional, but have a plan on how to kill everyone you meet.
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04-17-2012, 19:32
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Crazy CO
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kansas, near the bison.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 11A
Grimlet,
I was in a mechanized unit.
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I was wondering if anyone else would catch that.
31K was my series, along with 76Y Post Trained, but not cross over. Yeah, it was odd. Fun times back in the day.
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Arming with truth defeats ignorance. Jesus said, "I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father but by me." John 14:6
"Opinions expressed in this article are those of the author
and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Federal
Bureau of Prisons or the Department of Justice."
In God we trust, all others we monitor.
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04-17-2012, 20:02
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
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91a
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Combat medic
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04-17-2012, 20:04
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Senior Member
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Location: Watching You.....
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Congrats! Just hope that lawman800 isn't your FTO. He won't bring you anything from inside the restaurant and will just leave you in the car to read policy. I'll never forget lawman!
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