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Never In The Pond

 

 

On the other side of the state, my brother, Deputy Dog has mandatory training on his day off to learn about wolves preying on livestock. 

 

 

Input and Outcome

 

The city boasts of hiring 100 officers in the two years, but they do not mention the more important numbers.

How may of those officers have completed the basic academy?

How many of those officers have resigned or have been terminated?

How many officers have recently made probation?

 

 

Two Days of Training

 

After two days of In-Service, I learned...

My job is killing me. Being robbed of sleep increased the chances of heart attacks and diabetes, reduces the ability to learn, retain information, and make good decisions. But despite, this information, training starts at 7 AM for Afternoons who logoff at 0100 or Nights who logoff at 0800. 

 

 

 

Winter Range

 

 

I count a 98.4. In the new ways, this is a pass. 

 

 

 

Fall Qual

 

Despite being pass fail, I shot a 96. 

 

 

Training Day

 

Graham, Use of Force Review, Force Scenarios, Wellness, City Policy on Discrimination. 

 

 

Better Than Back Filling

 

For the first time I can remember, the department will pay officer overtime for attending In-Service on their day off. It is easier than trying to back-fill positions.

 

 

Bottleneck

 

Per the Brass, the state police academy is out of money and will shut down from November through March. With large personnel shortages and hiring surges,  law enforcement agencies are trying to pressure the governor to find funding to keep the academy open. 

 

 

First Shift Back

 

Waiting for my return:

360 emails

9 voicemails

LEDS re-cert

67 page DOJ report

Taser Training Manual re-cert

a drained battery on The Vic

upcoming IA notice

one previous IA investigation concluded.

 

By shift's end, I was current and up to date.

 

 

Range Series: Delta