Cadets in for their ride alongs this past weekend

[Officer_Grady]

for those areas getting cadets, and if you were working weekends, you may have seen a cadet or two. I'm sure some remember your ride alongs and some have forgotten (those that are officers). Went to LA for one and two in Nor Cal. Of the three, only one officer still on the job. Any thoughts?

[KingFrankSam]

for those areas getting cadets, and if you were working weekends, you may have seen a cadet or two. I'm sure some remember your ride alongs and some have forgotten (those that are officers). Went to LA for one and two in Nor Cal. Of the three, only one officer still on the job. Any thoughts?

Unfortunately, only about half of the senior class was able to report to their areas for ride alongs. The rest are remediating their Accident Investigation for Grade. They will be taking the test today while the rest of us enjoy the Super Bowl. For those aspiring to be cadets, remember this, the tests are no joke. Be prepared before you come. Those who fail today will most likely be exploring other careers very soon.

[MC15327]

I was in CTC-1 97 and we didnt get to do ride alongs for some reason.

[spiderman01]

Grady,
Do you know where those officers went? Did they leave law enforcement all together, or move to another department?

Robert

[Dipmo]

for those areas getting cadets, and if you were working weekends, you may have seen a cadet or two. I'm sure some remember your ride alongs and some have forgotten (those that are officers). Went to LA for one and two in Nor Cal. Of the three, only one officer still on the job. Any thoughts?

Unfortunately, only about half of the senior class was able to report to their areas for ride alongs. The rest are remediating their Accident Investigation for Grade. They will be taking the test today while the rest of us enjoy the Super Bowl. For those aspiring to be cadets, remember this, the tests are no joke. Be prepared before you come. Those who fail today will most likely be exploring other careers very soon.

I've heard a couple of times that AI is one of the common cadet killers. What if anything can a person do to be better prepared before they arrive at the academy? There has been lots of discussion about the PT aspect, but I would like to know some tips to be better prepared for the academic and practical element.

[retchp]

Dipmo wrote:
I've heard a couple of times that AI is one of the common cadet killers. What if anything can a person do to be better prepared before they arrive at the academy? There has been lots of discussion about the PT aspect, but I would like to know some tips to be better prepared for the academic and practical element.

If you can read at an actual 12th grade level, write at an actual 12th grade level, and understand math to a basic algebra level and can also spell words correctly at a 12th grade level nothing they throw at you should ever be a problem.

What I think is the problem is that so many students these days have been coddled and encouraged by the new system of "education" in America. To the point that they think three times seven is fifteen and turquoise is spelled terkwose and were told by teachers and parents, "good work Jimmy, thanks for trying, now go color this pretty unicorn".

If that is the case Jimmy won't make it and someone years ago should have pointed out to him that reading writing and 'rithmetic are important to success in any field. Just ask any asian kid.

[Your Mentor]

One sentence Dipmo: train to pay the utmost attention to detail. Attention to detail is the name of the game at the Academy. It doesn't matter what the class is. In AI; you have to be able to write and fill out forms. Both require paying attention to the finest, most minute details. Miss a period or fail to fill out a necessary field in a form can be one's ultimate downfall. Some folks just don't have what it takes to do this. Others, in my opinion, just don't try hard enough. This is a detail oriented job. You can't investigate anything without seeing and documenting EVERYTHING. If you fail out on AI, you're not ready for this job. Period.

[14596]

I've heard a couple of times that AI is one of the common cadet killers. What if anything can a person do to be better prepared before they arrive at the academy? There has been lots of discussion about the PT aspect, but I would like to know some tips to be better prepared for the academic and practical element.[/quote]

In my opinion the only "commont cadet killer" is the cadet him/herself!

[pupdog]

I recently earned my AA in AJ. When I did the 'Interviewing and Report Writing' class, we were grouped with the same people for scenarios all semester. Someone in my group drove me nuts because she just would not pay attention to details! Write in all caps...how many times did she need to be told to stop writing in cursive? I also didn't feel one needed to be a rocket scientist to remember that if you don't have anything to write in a field, acknowledge that field with a - so the reader knows you didn't forget something! Use a ruler, or at least some sort of straight edge, to draw the intersection. We measured everything there...at least attempt to make it look somewhat to scale! GGRRRRR! [My weakness in this class was never asking the 'victim' or the 'witness' enough questions.]

I really enjoyed what retchp had to say about education. When I was coaching, the question I was most asked, of course, was "Can I go to the bathroom?" My response was always "You CAN, but you MAY not!" Drove the kids crazy! Really cute when time goes on, but they can't recall exactly how to ask, and to cover all bases, I'd get something like "Can I may please go to the bathroom?"

[Officer_Grady]

Grady,
Do you know where those officers went? Did they leave law enforcement all together, or move to another department?

Robert

one got fired or quit, one retired on injury with MC crash and one still on the job.

[pp48n]

Hey guys, just a guest here. I am a NYC cop, possibly thinking about relocating. The academy as long as you put your effort, as said pay attention to detail, do what your supposed to do and all, is not impossible right? In NY the structure that you are talking about isnt as emphasized. Anyway, thank you all for your posts. I am new to this forum, but if possible any body who has an info for a hopeful CHP cadet private message me. Again thanks, and be safe!

[Chipper]

Not to be a smart alec or anything, but if it were impossible, over 18000 people wouldn't have graduated from it. I had no prior military, and I made it through. I paid attention, and when I screwed up, I did my best not to make the same mistake again. I studied and passed every test, never remediating. I had prior LE experience in another state, so EVOC wasn't an issue. The Range was easy. My hardest thing was PT, and even though I showed up in mediocre shape, I gave 110% every day and the PT staff rarely said boo to me. AI is for the most part an open book test. Anyone who fails an AI test is simply not paying attention to detail as already stated in another post.

Once you get passed the 6 1/2 months of mind games, this is the best job going!!

[pp48n]

Thanks for the info. I figured as much, but you never know what your getting into sometimes. From what you stated, it seems like I will have nothing to worry about.
thanks again and as always be safe!

[makakona]

Not to be a smart alec or anything, but if it were impossible, over 18000 people wouldn't have graduated from it. I had no prior military, and I made it through. I paid attention, and when I screwed up, I did my best not to make the same mistake again. I studied and passed every test, never remediating. I had prior LE experience in another state, so EVOC wasn't an issue. The Range was easy. My hardest thing was PT, and even though I showed up in mediocre shape, I gave 110% every day and the PT staff rarely said boo to me. AI is for the most part an open book test. Anyone who fails an AI test is simply not paying attention to detail as already stated in another post.

Once you get passed the 6 1/2 months of mind games, this is the best job going!!

can *i* be a smart aleck?! ;)

good thing that wasn't a three page memo!!! :biggrin:

[Chipper]

That's funny... You know, when I was typing that, I actually paused there and thought, I think it's actually 'past', but aw who cares. I was hoping nobody would catch it, although I figured it would have been mentor that caught it!!

[K-Lo]

Hey guys, just a guest here. I am a NYC cop, possibly thinking about relocating.

Where are you stationed? I used to live in the 33rd Precinct - Washington Heights.

[pp48n]

I am in the 81 - Bedford Stuyvesant

[makakona]

That's funny... You know, when I was typing that, I actually paused there and thought, I think it's actually 'past', but aw who cares. I was hoping nobody would catch it, although I figured it would have been mentor that caught it!!

glad you found humor in someone pointing it out. ;)

i'm trying to remember who we know out at blythe... is guz out there?

[Chipper]

Yep, he's S3, you must be in El Cajon??

[makakona]

nah, he's just an oooooooooold friend. he's known my husband for a good twenty years. :smile: and he's a GREAT guy.