Sworn to Protect, or at Least to Learn About Protecting

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I completed my 12-week citizen's police academy last night. The local newspaper even did a little article on us. It was fun, though I missed more sessions than I would have liked. It was neat to learn about how the police deal with gang problems, how the SWAT team works, etc. It'd be cool to carry a gun to work (and I suppose that working at home I could carry whatever I like to work!) Many of the folks in the class were actually trying to break into the profession. Not me. I'm content in my un-cop-ness, whatever that is. Probably the most eye-opening thing I learned was the severity of the gang problem in Greeley (about 30 min north). It's really bad, like leave-after-dark bad. So glad that problem hasn't migrated this direction just yet. It's a pretty ugly world to work in every day, from these cops' eyes. Now I'll go back into my naive little hole and put the rosy glasses back on.
I like to share what I learn, and I like to learn from others.

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Lori said…
Between the canning, coin collecting at christmas, and now becoming a certified sub-cop... you're really shaping up to be quite the outstanding citizen. I really think it's great that you take so much time to be a part of your community. Everyone should make such efforts.
June 13, 2008 at 7:36 PM
The Toy Guru said…
How cute!! I saw this picture in the paper and never recognized you!!! I think it was the scruffy face!!! Now you can be in the next "Citizens on Patrol" Police Academy movie part 3!
June 21, 2008 at 9:47 PM
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