Police Academy

tcwest10 · Post by **tcwest10** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:25 pm

hailskins666 wrote:i hate cops. sorry about the interuption, no offense to anyone, carry on and ignore the guy who can't put his foot in his mouth.

Having said that, you'd probably make a good cop.

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:29 pm

nah, i didn't get picked on enough in school. and i don't like doughnuts.

SkinsChic · Post by **SkinsChic** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 8:18 am

hailskins666 wrote:i hate cops.

A lot of people hate them till they "need them".

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 7:26 pm

***foot in mouth*** i won't try to ruin your thread any longer.

SkinsChic · Post by **SkinsChic** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:39 am

Okay...thanks.

Alcatraz · Post by **Alcatraz** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:11 am

hailskins666 wrote:i hate cops

Ehh not all cops are bad. I aint to big on them either but its all goood but that class sounds interesting

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:13 am

How could someone make a blanket statement that they hate cops?

I hate cops, always coming to my house when I have a break-in, who do they think they are?

I remember a bunch of kids in High School saying:

"Man, I hate cops, they gave me a DUI the other day and took all my pot!"

Alcatraz · Post by **Alcatraz** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:16 am

Some people have had bad situations with cops so they just start hating all cops

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:18 am

Exactly, and some, but not all of these situations are ones in which the person who hates cops was arrested, charged, or otherwise dealt with in a way society would approve of.

Alcatraz · Post by **Alcatraz** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:21 pm

And what about the people that end up getting screwed over by corrupt cops

SkinsChic · Post by **SkinsChic** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:59 pm

There's corruption everywhere...and sometimes there's bad cops...like bad doctors, teachers, Boy Scout Leaders, Priests, etc. It's a fact of life. Everyone hopes everyone's good and honorable...but they aren't and that's a darn shame.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 5:17 pm

So, is the class over?

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 5:20 pm

Well...it's this type of class that SkinsChic is taking is just what some people need to see to fully appreciate what police officers do.

As a prosecutor (and for the record, Hailskins666 and I got along very well last year at the tailgate), I have had my share of run-ins with cops that I felt had some "improving" to do. On the other hand, I have had the honor to work with some cops that are truly great people.

I hate contractors that rip people off...but I don't hate all contractors. Such a blanket statement would really not have any value, in my opinion.

Texas Hog · Post by **Texas Hog** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:06 pm

I hate meter maids or meter men....we really don't have any that are female. Of course I still call em the meter maids!

:twisted:

SkinsChic · Post by **SkinsChic** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:35 am

Justice Hog wrote:Well...it's this type of class that SkinsChic is taking is just what some people need to see to fully appreciate what police officers do.

I agree...I've learned to respect them a lot more than I did before (not that I disrespected them before but you know what I mean).

No...the classes aren't over yet...I graduate June 9.

Tonight's class is on Narcotics / Paraphanelia and Animal Control.

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:18 am

Hey, maybe they'll do what they did in "Serpico" and pass out doobies for y'all to "sample" . . . just, of course, so you become familiar with the smell and the effects of the drug....right?

SkinsChic · Post by **SkinsChic** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:21 am

I'll keep ya posted Justice !! You never know.

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 7:01 pm

***blanket overhead, and foot in mouth.***

tcwest10 · Post by **tcwest10** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:58 pm

In my capacity as a foreman at my state job, I have the opportunity to work with the members of Troop T of the NYS Troopers.
Like any other workplace, you have your bad apples. Yes, there are quotas to meet, particularly towards the end of the month. There are production goals, like any other job. The boss wants to make sure you ain't sleeping through your shift. You need to show some stops, and if you should happen to luck out and catch a DWI... you get some recognition for it. You're only as good as your last arrest, though.
The difference is what the troopers have to see and deal with on a daily basis. So far as my job goes, I may need a Trooper to babysit a lane closure, because John Q. Public respects nothing more than a ticket or a fine for speeding in a work zone. The Troopers are generally the first responders to AA's, and they're the ones who deal with fatals. Working with them, I've seen a veteran cops steel themselves for bloody car seats with missing occupants, men shot in an act of road-rage, begging not to die.
I've also seen how they respond when one of their own die in his own post car after it was struck and caught fire.
They say the flames burned so hot, his 9mm rounds went off while he was beating his own driver's side window in vain, trying to get out. During the autopsy, seven rounds were extracted from the body of the Trooper...all his own. His brethren weeped, openly.
So did I.
It's a hell of a job, and many of them are worthy of your respect.
Like I said, there are some hard cases. Same as any place else.
Terri, if this is the job for you...take good care. What you see out there has a way of aging you.

SkinsChic · Post by **SkinsChic** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:11 am

TC...I'm not looking to get a job with the police department although I think it would be interesting to work there. I just wanted to be more aware of what goes on, etc. It is a very interesting class and I am really enjoying it. No Justice....no samples on Thursday nite but learned a lot about the drugs out there and the Animal Control speaker had some interesting stories to tell also. Good class !

This week....we get to actually DRIVE a police car...sirens and all....woo hoo !!

SkinsChic · Post by **SkinsChic** » Tue May 03, 2005 9:50 am

Well, the driving was fun. It was actually an obstacle course which included parallel parking (thank goodness I just taught Jake how to do that - I passed with flying colors !) It was really fun. Amazing how the sirens and lights, etc. are really a distraction while trying to drive - report your location and chase the bad guy. This week....on to Defense Tactics !! I'm hoping this isn't "hands on" - I don't think I can handle this part !