End of Week 20

I'm about a week behind. Week 19 wasn't too exciting. Monday we had grade crossing accident investigation and HAZ-MAT. Tuesday we had the day off for Veterans day. Wednesday we had NCIC (National Crime Information Center) and MCT (Mobile Computer Terminal). We also had our 10th exam. It got an 87%. They posted our grades before this test and I am in 3rd. Thursday we had Child Abuse and Critical Incident Team. Then on Friday we did our Crime Scene practicals. I had a different role in each of the 3 scenes. I was the detective, then I was the photographer, then I was the Supervisor.

That weekend (Nov. 14-16), Justin and I went to KC for the weekend. We figured it would be our last chance to get out of town together for a while. I got to eat at Manny's. We went to Bass Pro Shop and the Legends Mall.

Week 20 (Nov. 17-21) - Monday we were out at the range. We did some stuff with the shotgun, but most of the day we did handgun drills. Tuesday, in the morning we had NIMS (National Incident Management System). Then in the afternoon we were back at the range. We got to do a tactical course. That was fun. We got to use cover, transition from shotgun to handgun, drag a body, and shoot multiple targets on the move. Then we got to use the $50K simulator downstairs at the range that only works every now and then. Luckily for me it works when I was down there. It was tons of fun and I got to yell at a screen in an empty room. Then I got to shoot some people. Wed. we had Interview and Interrogation practicals. We just got to do more interviews from the Crime Scene practical from last Friday. Then we had our classroom portion of Active Shooter training. Thursday we had Crime Prevention, Conceal and Carry, and Drug Test Kits. Then on Friday we got to go back to Longfellow for Active Shooter training. This training was lots of fun, very stressful, but fun. When we got to our sim scenarios at the end of the day, I only got shot once...in the ass, again.

Here is the info on our graduation:
Date: December 12, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Friends University, Alumni Auditorium, Davis Hall, 3rd Floor. (clock tower building)

End of week 18

Well, this week we finally got to gear up and do some rides with our uniforms. Monday we had some classroom stuff. We learned about crowd control, 911, and court testimony. Also, Deputy Chief Moses came in and gave us all our badges. Then, Tuesday, I rode up North with a community policing officer. Usually they work special community projects in their area, but we ended up making quite a few calls. We got 2 cases. Both were for vandalism. I got to help out at my first injury accident. There were 9 people transported code green. Three of them were children. I know what you are thinking, was it a bus, nope, it was a suburban packed to the max.

One Wednesday, I rode with one of the female officers up north on 2nd watch (11 a.m. - 7 p.m.). We weren't nearly as busy as Tuesday. On both of these days the officers let me drive. They worked the radio and other buttons. I just drove. The only case we pulled on Tuesday was a burglary report. I got to write the report and I am pretty sure she turned mine in.

Thursday, I rode 3rd watch out west (5 p.m. - 1 a.m.). I didn't drive, but I was OK with that. I got to work the radio all night. We made 2 traffic stops and I got to radio those in. I did much better this time than I did on Halloween. We got sent to 2 domestic disturbance calls. At the end of the night we assisted at a cutting (which was in the news the next day...that was cool). We were at the cutting location for a while. Then we went to find the suspect. One of the other officers found her and we were there just after she was taken into custody. She decided she wanted to go to the hospital so I got to ride in the ambulance with her. We spent a while at St. Francis. Then it was time for me to get off so we headed back to the station.

Friday, I rode 4th watch out west (9 p.m. - 5 a.m.). It was a pretty slow night. We did some club checks. We also had the pleasure of investigating Vegas Video. We immediately go in and head to the booth area. The thing about those "booths" is that you do not have an "expectation of privacy". Therefore, we are able to just go busting into the rooms without consent. Luckily, there was no one there. I didn't want to see any of that. I saw enough of it on the floor and walls. I still feel dirty. I finally got to drive after 3 a.m., but there was no one out. We were about done when we were dispatched to check the welfare of someone sleeping in their car at Meridian and Orient (the railroad tracks there). When we got there, dude was passed out in his car sitting in southbound traffic. Probably went to sleep while waiting for a train. I tapped on the window and he didn't wake up. So, I opened the door and was hit with a wall of alcohol stench. I told him to turn off the car and take the keys out. He did. Then one of the other officers took him into custody. I did get to do a search of the car. Then, since it was after 5 a.m., they sent another officer to pick me up and I was toted back to the station. Since I made first contact with the guy, I have to call in a tape. It will be my first.

This week we have more classroom stuff. We have Tuesday off due to the holiday. Then on Friday, Justin and I are headed to KC for the weekend. We figured we might as well get a short vacation in now before our schedules get all jacked up. I am looking forward to Manny's.