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Re: My life in the Police Academy
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:26 pm
by paulhailes
jdlott74 wrote:paulhailes wrote:Today was the end of week one, so far its not so bad. I am expecting it to get harder next week when we start CCP... maybe not harder but a lot more dry. There is a fair amount of studying every night and there are a lot of tests, I have already taken two tests this week both of which I passed with a 95
. Surprisingly the early morning are not affecting me at all, and I actually find I like them.
Are you Full-Time Days or part-time Days?
Full time days
Re: My life in the Police Academy
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:05 am
by AEA
How much is the whole thing going to cost?
Re: My life in the Police Academy
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:15 am
by paulhailes
AEA wrote:How much is the whole thing going to cost?
After its all said and done probably $3000.
Re: My life in the Police Academy
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:34 am
by jdlott74
paulhailes wrote:AEA wrote:How much is the whole thing going to cost?
After its all said and done probably $3000.
That's about right. My husband is in the part-time nights here in DFW and the VA/Hazelwood is paying for the tuition, but with tuition in addition to gear it was about $3,000 total.
Re: My life in the Police Academy
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:48 am
by AEA
What is the name of the Academy and location he is attending in DFW?
Re: My life in the Police Academy
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:18 pm
by KRM45
Good luck in the academy. I have fond memories (and some not so fond ones) of my time in the academy.
Of course it's nice when your expenses are covered, and you are paid to be there.
Re: My life in the Police Academy
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:19 pm
by KRM45
jdlott74 wrote:paulhailes wrote:AEA wrote:How much is the whole thing going to cost?
After its all said and done probably $3000.
That's about right. My husband is in the part-time nights here in DFW and the VA/Hazelwood is paying for the tuition, but with tuition in addition to gear it was about $3,000 total.
Does he have a plan for when he gets out?
Re: My life in the Police Academy
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:24 pm
by gregthehand
I went through it in 2005. It was a lot of studying. Go look at the Victoria College TCLEOSE practice tests. They help a lot.
STUDY STUDY STUDY
Re: My life in the Police Academy
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:43 am
by gigag04
$3K is a steal. When I went through the TEEX CTPOA it ran the dept over $5K.
I'm thankful I found a dept hiring non-certified candidates - those jobs are harder to come by now more than ever.
GL to the OP. The TCLEOSE isn't bad, just pay attention to TC, PC, and CCP.
Re: My life in the Police Academy
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 2:21 pm
by jdlott74
KRM45 wrote:jdlott74 wrote:paulhailes wrote:AEA wrote:How much is the whole thing going to cost?
After its all said and done probably $3000.
That's about right. My husband is in the part-time nights here in DFW and the VA/Hazelwood is paying for the tuition, but with tuition in addition to gear it was about $3,000 total.
Does he have a plan for when he gets out?
He actually is planning on starting to apply in the next few months, probably about Jan/Feb to departments here in the area. He still is working full-time as well, so he'll keep that job until he gets on with a department.
Re: My life in the Police Academy
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 2:22 pm
by jdlott74
AEA wrote:What is the name of the Academy and location he is attending in DFW?
Collin County Law Enforcement Academy in McKinney
Re: My life in the Police Academy
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 2:28 pm
by Bart
If you meet three young ladies, my friend Charlie is hiring.
Re: My life in the Police Academy
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 3:24 pm
by AEA
jdlott74 wrote:AEA wrote:What is the name of the Academy and location he is attending in DFW?
Collin County Law Enforcement Academy in McKinney
Thank you!
Re: Wish me luck
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:09 pm
by C-dub
paulhailes wrote:boba wrote:paulhailes wrote:First day at the police academy, wish me luck.
Good luck. Did you have to shave?
Yes,
First day went great, I will update when I can.
Don't worry. It grows back and they have saved you some time and money. Showers are shorter when you don't have any hair to wash and you don't need to buy shampoo for a while.
Good luck. Study hard.
Re: My life in the Police Academy
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:06 pm
by jdlott74
AEA wrote:jdlott74 wrote:AEA wrote:What is the name of the Academy and location he is attending in DFW?
Collin County Law Enforcement Academy in McKinney
Thank you!
You're welcome...Is that one that you are thinking of attending? It's a HARD academy and harder than the one at Eastfield from what I've heard and read, but they are good over there.