(OT) Up the Academy

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Many of you have asked how things are going to save time I'll just hit ya'll here.

In short, they are going great, so far.
--
Recruit Gunterman

Cool!!! Continued good fortune/luck to you.
--
Slacker

Clyde_in_TN <[email hidden]> spoke thusly...

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Many of you have asked how things are going to save time I'll just hit ya'll here.

In short, they are going great, so far.

I am in the Police Academy's second largest class ever, over 140 recruits.

PT SVCKS! They have a PT motto: "The more you bleed here the less you bleed on the streets." and
they mean it, but they are not sadistic about it either. One thing I have learned is though it is
one giant mind-fvck, _everything_ they do is for a purpose, and you can't take it personally. They
will fvck with your head at every chance they get, The curriculum is demanding and tests are hard.
But they have to be, the streets are nothing compared to this. Most recruits don't "get" that.
Having been there and done that, has helped me realize this is all for the best.

Academically, I'm currently ranked 3rd in my class ( Not ad out of 140+,
IMO) Physically, my knees are giving me some sh!t about all the running, but I'm dealing with it
as best I can. Hot bats, alieve, ice-packs, etc.

Every day we have 6 hours of classes and two solid hours of PT. They break you down and build you
back up again. There was a lot of smart mouth especially from ex-Mil folks abot how they were
gonna smoke the PT, but after the first few outings, even the Marines admitted it was tougher than
their Basic Training. I just keep my mouth shut and do what I'm told. Hopefully my knees will hold
out till the end, if not, I know I did my best. Quitting is NOT an option. if I leave it will be
on a stretcher, or wit my ead held high on graduation day. those are the ONLY two options.

--
Recruit Gunterman "I am my brothers keeper."

he he, sounds like you just may out-do them ex-mil folks ;-)

BTW, not being in "the biz", i am fairly clueless, but why do you have to go all the way down to
TN for the police academy? i know maine has one, and it would have been quite a bit closer to
you as well.
--
~Travis

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Merlin scribbled :

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he he, sounds like you just may out-do them ex-mil folks ;-)

BTW, not being in "the biz", i am fairly clueless, but why do you have to go all the way down to
TN for the police academy? i know Maine has one, and it would have been quite a bit closer to you
as well.

that's where he took the job. Think "long commute". Each police force has it's own academy

Penny

Merlin said:

BTW, not being in "the biz", i am fairly clueless, but why do you have to go all the way down to
TN for the police academy?

Most importantly, they have one of the top rated academies in the country. Highly respected anywhere
I might want to go down the road.

In NH, the towns have so little budget, if you want to be a cop you put _yourself_ through the state
academy and upon graduation start applying for jobs, with no guarantee of actually getting one. Keep
in mind soon as you start ANY schooling you lose unemployment benefits.

Also, I know many folks already on the force.

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i know maine has one, and it would have been quite a bit closer to you as well.

I'd need a place to live while I attended... Here, I'm staying in my best buds' spare bedroom for
zero rent. Well, I am doing things like re-roofing the house and garage and pouring some concrete
slabs for a patio, logging out some trees on the property, etc. since he refuses to take any cash.

Penny S. <[email hidden]> spoke thusly...

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Merlin scribbled :

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

he he, sounds like you just may out-do them ex-mil folks ;-)

BTW, not being in "the biz", i am fairly clueless, but why do you have to go all the way down to
TN for the police academy? i know Maine has one, and it would have been quite a bit closer to
you as well.

that's where he took the job. Think "long commute". Each police force has it's own academy

Penny

ahh, right. missed that one i guess.
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Penny S. said:

Think "long commute".

It's _-ONLY-_ 1,280 miles, each way ;-)

"Clyde_in_TN" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Many of you have asked how things are going to save time I'll just hit ya'll here.

In short, they are going great, so far.

{snippage}

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Recruit Gunterman

For the duration of your time there, we shall call you "GRUNTerman".

Sure You Never Heard THAT One Before Bill

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Many of you have asked how things are going to save time I'll just hit ya'll here.

<snip>

[censored], John. You keep that up, you aren't gonna be a Clyde anymore.

Best of luck on it. And if you're hankering for a high speed singletrack fix, drop down to
Birmingham some weekend.

-Andrew

What for the NH State Police or some town police.

Fire up MTB 03

Andrew Thorne said:

Best of luck on it. And if you're hankering for a high speed singletrack fix, drop down to
Birmingham some weekend.

Anything going on the 16th or 17th?

"Clyde_in_TN" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Many of you have asked how things are going to save time I'll just hit ya'll here.

In short, they are going great, so far.

I am in the Police Academy's second largest class ever, over 140 recruits.

PT SVCKS! They have a PT motto: "The more you bleed here the less you bleed on the streets." and
they mean it, but they are not sadistic about it either. One thing I have learned is though it is
one giant mind-fvck, _everything_ they do is for a purpose, and you can't take it personally. They
will fvck with your head at every chance they get, The curriculum is demanding and tests are hard.
But they have to be, the streets are nothing compared to this. Most recruits don't "get" that.
Having been there and done that, has helped me realize this is all for the best.

Academically, I'm currently ranked 3rd in my class ( Not ad out of 140+,
IMO) Physically, my knees are giving me some sh!t about all the running, but I'm dealing with it
as best I can. Hot bats, alieve, ice-packs, etc.

Every day we have 6 hours of classes and two solid hours of PT. They break you down and build you
back up again. There was a lot of smart mouth especially from ex-Mil folks abot how they were
gonna smoke the PT, but after the first few outings, even the Marines admitted it was tougher than
their Basic Training. I just keep my mouth shut and do what I'm told. Hopefully my knees will hold
out till the end, if not, I know I did my best. Quitting is NOT an option. if I leave it will be
on a stretcher, or wit my ead held high on graduation day. those are the ONLY two options.

--
Recruit Gunterman "I am my brothers keeper."

WTG John! You're right, Basic Training is a mind game but with a purpose. I found the best way to
get through military basic was to remain 'invisible' (IOW don't be difficult) and just follow
directions. Best wishes for getting through to graduation.

Mike

Clyde_in_TN said:

I am in the Police Academy's second largest class ever, over 140 recruits.

I bet it's just like in those wacky films...

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Physically, my knees are giving me some sh!t about all the
running, but I'm dealing with it as best I can. Hot bats,

The Ozzy method of rehab, I assume.

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"Clyde_in_TN" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Many of you have asked how things are going to save time I'll just hit ya'll here.

In short, they are going great, so far.

I am in the Police Academy's second largest class ever, over 140 recruits.

PT SVCKS! They have a PT motto: "The more you bleed here the less you bleed on the streets." and
they mean it, but they are not sadistic about it either. One thing I have learned is though it is
one giant mind-fvck, _everything_ they do is for a purpose, and you can't take it personally.

The best advice I got before I went to Marine boot camp came from my brother. He said, "Just
remember this one thing. It's all a game."

Hang in there.

Gary in VA

Clyde_in_TN <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Many of you have asked how things are going to save time I'll just hit ya'll here.

In short, they are going great, so far.

I am in the Police Academy's second largest class ever, over 140 recruits.

PT SVCKS! They have a PT motto: "The more you bleed here the less you bleed on the streets."

Similar to our old motto. The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle. You've got
the mind game part figured. Now just hope your knees hang in there.

Thanks for taking the time for the update.

and they mean it, but they are not sadistic about

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it either. One thing I have learned is though it is one giant mind-fvck, _everything_ they do is
for a purpose, and you can't take it personally. They will fvck with your head at every chance
they get, The curriculum is demanding and tests are hard.

But they have to be, the

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streets are nothing compared to this.

No, they're usually a lot more boring. But it's that 10% panic that gets ya.

(ie, 90% boredom, 10% panic) Paladin

bomba said:

Clyde_in_TN said:

I am in the Police Academy's second largest class ever, over 140 recruits.

I bet it's just like in those wacky films...

In some ways, indeed it is, We have our share of [censored]-ups in or class, but they try hard and never
quit, never ever quit, that is the key to success. I think those who have to work double-hard either
physically or accadeicly, are the ones that will make the best officers.

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Physically, my knees are giving me some sh!t about all the
running, but I'm dealing with it as best I can. Hot bats,

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The Ozzy method of rehab, I assume.

Crazy Train was runnin through my head today on our 3 mile run. I'm trying to make a cadence out of
it but it ust doesn't ave the right beat.... (left, right, left, etc.)