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Topic subjectSo next Friday I have my fitness test for entrance into police academy
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12696506, So next Friday I have my fitness test for entrance into police academy
Posted by SimplyHannah, Mon Jan-12-15 06:01 PM
They want a bitch to run 1.5 miles in 14:46 or better. I CAINT. We also have to 29 sits ups in a minute and lift 72% of our body weight, which for me is like 115lbs and I doubt I can do that either.

Interview for Teach for America went well imo, so I find out Friday whether I get invited back for another interview. But they only have a 15% acceptance rate so cant say that my hopes are too high with that.

Grad school apps coming together, so hopefully I get accepted cuz if not I dunno what Imma do with my life.


Anywho, fuck yall been up to?
12696507, : )~
Posted by Benji, Mon Jan-12-15 06:02 PM
12696508, do you really wanna be a police officer? or is this just somethin 2 do?
Posted by BigJazz, Mon Jan-12-15 06:02 PM
***
I'm tryna be better off, not better than...
12696512, It's a job with benefits that has growth potential & advancement opportunity
Posted by SimplyHannah, Mon Jan-12-15 06:07 PM
12696518, so something to do
Posted by tomjohn29, Mon Jan-12-15 06:11 PM
12696537, Growth? Not according to the female cops I know.
Posted by KingMonte, Mon Jan-12-15 06:36 PM
Unless you recreationally fellate for advancement (literally or figuratively) or have no POV of your own.
12696546, I think it would put me in a better place to apply for the CIA or FBI
Posted by SimplyHannah, Mon Jan-12-15 06:45 PM
Which I've also been looking at, but they want people with a certain amount of police or military experience.
12697214, RE: I think it would put me in a better place to apply for the CIA or FBI
Posted by guru0509, Tue Jan-13-15 01:51 PM
learn arabic = $$$$$$$$$$$
12696650, You really want a bunch of dudes harassing you
Posted by Atillah Moor, Mon Jan-12-15 09:45 PM
Non stop?
12696888, You're right
Posted by Cam, Tue Jan-13-15 10:47 AM
I work with a number of retired top brass from the NYPD. Each of them went to grad schools, including law school and public policy programs at Columbia and Harvard, paid for by the NYPD. Also, the time they took away to attend school full time counted towards their 20 years, and they were still paid their normal salary--and rose through the ranks.
In retirement, they've each moved on to even more lucrative careers, in addition to that great pension, that's considering after 5 years in the NYPD base salary is somthing like $90K.

I think you'll find the majority of Police don't take advantage of those opportunities available, but the smart ones do--including the female police.
12696519, Good luck.
Posted by ShinobiShaw, Mon Jan-12-15 06:13 PM
12696550, Thank you. Imma need it.
Posted by SimplyHannah, Mon Jan-12-15 06:51 PM
12696520, what kinda country-living shit is this?
Posted by Deadzombie, Mon Jan-12-15 06:13 PM
12696531, Sometimes you gotta what you gotta do
Posted by SimplyHannah, Mon Jan-12-15 06:30 PM
My eye is on the prize right now, and right now that is moving out and getting me pair of red bottoms.
12696521, You.
Posted by Monkey Genius, Mon Jan-12-15 06:14 PM
http://www.themoviescene.co.uk/reviews/_img/1238-2.jpg
12696529, That's immediately what I thought of, lol
Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Jan-12-15 06:28 PM
12696534, I dont even know what that is.
Posted by SimplyHannah, Mon Jan-12-15 06:33 PM
12696592, ugh
Posted by zombiechick, Mon Jan-12-15 07:48 PM
youngins.

*sits back in rocking chair*
12696649, police academy
Posted by lfresh, Mon Jan-12-15 09:43 PM

~~~~
When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries.
~~~~
You cannot hate people for their own good.
12696788, haha we're old! :(
Posted by teefiveten, Tue Jan-13-15 09:33 AM
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12696920, lol 1st thing I thought of
Posted by Grand_Royal, Tue Jan-13-15 11:13 AM
12696523, would u recommend college for a HS senior?
Posted by Riot, Mon Jan-12-15 06:18 PM
12696528, Unless they plan on taking up a lucrative trade, then yes
Posted by SimplyHannah, Mon Jan-12-15 06:27 PM
12696538, what was your major?
Posted by Riot, Mon Jan-12-15 06:37 PM
i dunno. its kind of a lotta debt for a +chance+ at something working out



does officer starting salary change if u have a degree
12696549, Biology
Posted by SimplyHannah, Mon Jan-12-15 06:50 PM
>i dunno. its kind of a lotta debt for a +chance+ at
>something working out.

Where I fucked up was not doing internships and networking in undergrad because thats how most people get their jobs.

But for me it was worth it, I grew tremendously as a person and I wouldn't that for the world. I'm trying to think of what I could be doing if I hadn't gone to college and honestly im drawing a blank, because im not skilled in trade nor did I have ebough resources to start a business.



>
>does officer starting salary change if u have a degree

Yes but not by much. It's like 37k vs 40k
12696525, That post graduation existentialist phase is weird.
Posted by Kira, Mon Jan-12-15 06:25 PM
It's good that you have an idea of what you want to do. Police jobs offer good pay and benefits and you'll be set for life. Look into the national guard as well.
12696532, Do you have to go through basic training to do that?
Posted by SimplyHannah, Mon Jan-12-15 06:32 PM
Cause I dont think I can do that.
12696535, You need to quit playing for real...
Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Jan-12-15 06:33 PM
http://youtu.be/6OTyxn9lD3E
12696544, i had clicked on the link with that guy making a home run at first
Posted by SimplyHannah, Mon Jan-12-15 06:42 PM
And was like wtf that gotta do with me?

But exactly what do you after stripping? U eventually age out and then what? After you do your lil 5 or 6 years then whats next? Pass, maybe if I was on the verge of homelessness with no other options.
12696811, RE: i had clicked on the link with that guy making a home run at first
Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Jan-13-15 09:51 AM
>And was like wtf that gotta do with me?
>
>But exactly what do you after stripping? U eventually age out
>and then what? After you do your lil 5 or 6 years then whats
>next? Pass, maybe if I was on the verge of homelessness with
>no other options.

stay of the drugs, stack your paper, get knocked up by a ballplayer, then you're set.
12696541, 1.5 miles in 14:46?? Cops ain't gotta be in no type of shape huh
Posted by illEskoBar221, Mon Jan-12-15 06:39 PM
I mean you can run the straightaways and walk the curves and make that
If you were at a track.
I can run two miles I'm 15 mins
And I drink and whatnot

Shit last time I ran was last Tuesday and I did 2 miles In like 14:forty something
You can do that
That shit is not hard
12696551, Man
Posted by SimplyHannah, Mon Jan-12-15 06:54 PM
>I mean you can run the straightaways and walk the curves and
>make that
>If you were at a track.
>I can run two miles I'm 15 mins
>And I drink and whatnot
>
>Shit last time I ran was last Tuesday and I did 2 miles In
>like 14:forty something
>You can do that
>That shit is not hard

I usually run/walk 2 miles in 17 minutes, I'm going to the gym tonight to see where im at.
12696558, make sure you run outside.
Posted by tariqhu, Mon Jan-12-15 07:03 PM
treadmill running will give you false hopes.
12696584, ^^^
Posted by illEskoBar221, Mon Jan-12-15 07:37 PM
12696590, yea them shock absorbers on the gym treadmills be having a nyg gassed up
Posted by SeV, Mon Jan-12-15 07:45 PM
Hit the block and knees screamin after 1 mile




but im banned tho.
____________

Dallas Cavericks LETS GO!!
12696797, lmao...true story.
Posted by R A i n, Tue Jan-13-15 09:37 AM
12696563, Umm...If this is true then you would have no problem meeting the time
Posted by PimpTrickGangstaClik, Mon Jan-12-15 07:06 PM
If you do 2 miles in 17 mins, that 8min 30sec per mile.
At that pace, you could do 1.5 miles in 12 mins 45secs. Actually you'd be a little faster since it's a shorter distance.

>
>I usually run/walk 2 miles in 17 minutes, I'm going to the gym
>tonight to see where im at.
>
12696623, If you can do 2 in 17, this should be no problem.
Posted by ConcreteCharlie, Mon Jan-12-15 08:33 PM
12696547, mmmmmmmm can i b under aress???
Posted by dis juice, Mon Jan-12-15 06:47 PM
12696555, ^^^posting with pauer.
Posted by Triptych, Mon Jan-12-15 06:57 PM
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12696548, you can do it
Posted by infin8, Mon Jan-12-15 06:48 PM
if my old @$$ (heavy smoker at that) can do it, you can do it.

I aint been doin $hit. been on vacation since the 1st; did a lotta reading, rented from redbox and reflected on my life path and where to head next.

came back to work today to 131 emails of boolshyt.
12696554, I wish I could hire someone to manage my AirBnb shit.
Posted by Triptych, Mon Jan-12-15 06:56 PM
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12696557, I'm suddenly in the mood to watch Police Academy
Posted by Starks dunked on Bulls, Mon Jan-12-15 07:02 PM
12696586, Police Academy 9- Hooks' untold story
Posted by Riot, Mon Jan-12-15 07:40 PM
hannah prolly aint got the squeaky voice tho
12696589, I dont even know what that is.
Posted by Monkey Genius, Mon Jan-12-15 07:44 PM
12696693, haha
Posted by KiloMcG, Tue Jan-13-15 12:39 AM
12696707, LOL, I see you beat me to it
Posted by Starks dunked on Bulls, Tue Jan-13-15 01:12 AM
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12696874, Don't move, DIRTBAG!!!!!
Posted by teefiveten, Tue Jan-13-15 10:37 AM
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12696566, good luck
Posted by makaveli, Mon Jan-12-15 07:10 PM
a lot of people would be happy to be arrested by you.
12696587, police academy huh? interesting plot twist to this story
Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Mon Jan-12-15 07:44 PM
12696602, RE: So next Friday I have my fitness test for entrance into police academy
Posted by Tiggerific, Mon Jan-12-15 07:55 PM
1.5 in 14:46 is doable. You just basically have to keep a steady pace. You can do it.
12696604, am I the only 1 with visions of the chick from police academy?
Posted by Binlahab, Mon Jan-12-15 07:57 PM
Sweet white Jesus please let this girl get a job as a cop. I need that hilarity in my life
12696610, I mean, I'd love for you to arrest me, but I'm not seeing it.
Posted by Lardlad95, Mon Jan-12-15 08:08 PM
You really want to be a cop? I know a few female cops and it's slightly more insulting than working at the wiener circle in Chicago.


"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts..." -The Bard
12696613, ...bewbs EVERYWHERE!
Posted by bibblegolf, Mon Jan-12-15 08:17 PM
12696614, LOL @ all this 'ppl/i wanna be arrested by you' biz.
Posted by SoWhat, Mon Jan-12-15 08:24 PM
you want it to be one way:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8RnaQwaXVA

but it's the other way:

http://www.salon.com/1999/06/14/chicago/

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-03-18/news/0003180082_1_police-board-latanya-haggerty-deadly-force
12696624, Yea I really don't plan on doing all that extra stuff
Posted by SimplyHannah, Mon Jan-12-15 08:33 PM
Or harassing ppl or really even making any arrests unless I just absolutely have to. But being an officer is just a back up plan incase everything else falls through
12696626, lol.
Posted by SoWhat, Mon Jan-12-15 08:34 PM
sure.
12697031, well to be fair, one of them was dis juice
Posted by cgonz00cc, Tue Jan-13-15 12:24 PM
12696621, The cop thing is not for you, fuck it. Good luck finding your lane.
Posted by ConcreteCharlie, Mon Jan-12-15 08:32 PM
12696627, Honestly WORKING isnt for me
Posted by SimplyHannah, Mon Jan-12-15 08:36 PM
But it has to been done. And also I can just imagine going to the interview and them just being like nah....
12696636, what does that even mean? LOL
Posted by zombiechick, Mon Jan-12-15 09:08 PM
not tryna snark but you don't have any passions?

there's absolutely nothing you'd wanna commit your life to?

you say you went to school for biology? was that for a laugh or do you actually like science?

like I just don't get how you're just throwing ideas out there tryna see what sticks if you have a degree... maybe move to a bigger city, get a lil job, grab 3-5 roomies, and live life til you feel a fire started in you...
12696641, Honestly not really
Posted by SimplyHannah, Mon Jan-12-15 09:24 PM
>not tryna snark but you don't have any passions?

Traveling and nice things, that's about it.

>there's absolutely nothing you'd wanna commit your life to?
>
>you say you went to school for biology? was that for a laugh
>or do you actually like science?

I went for bio because I had high aptitude for science and was like ehhh I might be able
to get a good job with it.



>like I just don't get how you're just throwing ideas out there
>tryna see what sticks if you have a degree... maybe move to a
>bigger city, get a lil job, grab 3-5 roomies, and live life
>til you feel a fire started in you...

Because Ive applied for things in my field even if you have the credentials, it's just hard to get anywhere unless you know someone that knows someone. I've put out hella applications but have hardly gotten any bites.
12696779, Learn to code. How's your algebra?
Posted by Triptych, Tue Jan-13-15 09:28 AM
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12696625, that could be a good look.
Posted by Mr. ManC, Mon Jan-12-15 08:33 PM
Can you flip a copper gig into some forensics with the biology background?

12696643, this is where im at with it
Posted by SimplyHannah, Mon Jan-12-15 09:26 PM
Of course I don't wanna be a career police officer but it could potentially lead to other opportunities
12696651, Ah makes sense
Posted by lfresh, Mon Jan-12-15 09:45 PM
Good luck
~~~~
When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries.
~~~~
You cannot hate people for their own good.
12696629, smh
Posted by LAbeathustla, Mon Jan-12-15 08:47 PM
12696640, http://tigeryogiji.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/niecy.jpg
Posted by Binladen, Mon Jan-12-15 09:18 PM
http://tigeryogiji.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/niecy.jpg

First person that came to mind.
12696746, no snark but how can you run with those thangs?
Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Jan-13-15 09:15 AM
I know it's only 2 miles but it seems like it would be painful/inconvenient with jammers that big.

12696909, it can be esp if you don't give them proper support
Posted by BabySoulRebel, Tue Jan-13-15 11:00 AM
12697191, a regular bra and a sports bra
Posted by SimplyHannah, Tue Jan-13-15 01:42 PM
12697309, i used to do that but i got a great bra
Posted by teefiveten, Tue Jan-13-15 02:27 PM
enell

they make sports bras for bigger boobs and IT WORKS

expensive but so worth it
theyre also ugly as hell lol. i wouldnt wear it without something over it
12696784, better get busy running like yesterday
Posted by ambient1, Tue Jan-13-15 09:30 AM
the run is the hardest part
12697245, RE: better get busy running like yesterday
Posted by Numba_33, Tue Jan-13-15 02:00 PM
>the run is the hardest part


Even worse is if she's running untrained in this relatively cold weather, at least I'm assuming the running portion is being done outdoors somewhere.
12696792, lolz
Posted by Cenario, Tue Jan-13-15 09:35 AM
12696800, I am going to reminisce about this one lady cop
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Tue Jan-13-15 09:42 AM
It was one of my first summers in NYC and I was walking to my dudes house on the Eastern Parkway for the West Indian Labor Day Parade. I was carrying a gang of liquor with me in a box and a white cop stopped me. He said I couldn't have open liquor out for the Parade. I said I didn't have open liquor, they were bottles with the lid on them and I was transporting them to my friends house were we were going to drink the liquor there. I had like a year of law school under my belt so I was fiesty and really getting into it with the white cop when this sister cop intervened. She said to the white cop, "look I will walk him to his friends house to make sure there he isn't out here drinking on the street".

She walked me to my friends house and we shot the shit for a bit. She was very friendly.

Fast forward some time later I was out at the club and this very cute high yella girl with freckles runs up on me and is like "oohh, I remember you from the West Indian Parade!" It was my lady cop. Turns out she quit the force to go to law school. For whatever reason I didn't get her number or anything like that and have never seen her again.

It took me some time to realized she kept my butt from getting arrested that day. I've always wanted to find her and thank her.

That's all.


**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12696801, Why police academy over the Military?
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Tue Jan-13-15 09:42 AM

**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

http://blackpeopleonlocalnews.tumblr.com/
12697196, I can't get into the military with my health issues
Posted by SimplyHannah, Tue Jan-13-15 01:45 PM
Also I think you have to make a 4 or 5 year commitment, lm not willing to that.
12696802, i would seriously watch this as police academy 8
Posted by howisya, Tue Jan-13-15 09:42 AM
forget 23 jump street
12696819, have you thought about going to another country to work?
Posted by luminous, Tue Jan-13-15 09:54 AM
you can teach English in Korea... or something like that.

after college, i went to London. but the fees for the program I was in went up like crazy: http://www.mountbatten.org/lon-about-us

Good luck!
12696918, greenzone jobs is paying high as fuck as I hear it
Posted by double negative, Tue Jan-13-15 11:11 AM
12697217, Still gotta get a teaching certification for that
Posted by SimplyHannah, Tue Jan-13-15 01:52 PM
And since education wasnt my undergrad id have get one through a masters degree program.
12697284, no you don't
Posted by luminous, Tue Jan-13-15 02:12 PM
my friend took a 2 month course and now teaches english in berlin...

and i mentioned korea because they pay for you to take the course
12696847, RE: So next Friday I have my fitness test for entrance into police academy
Posted by Numba_33, Tue Jan-13-15 10:17 AM
>They want a bitch to run 1.5 miles in 14:46 or better. I
>CAINT. We also have to 29 sits ups in a minute and lift 72% of
>our body weight, which for me is like 115lbs and I doubt I can
>do that either.


What kind of a lift are they asking you to do? Mainly asking out of curiosity.
12696870, FBI/CIA
Posted by southphillyman, Tue Jan-13-15 10:33 AM
they desperate as shit (especially for women/minorities)
the test is relatively easy
you seem like you can finesse the background check
better starting pay and career opportunities vs. southern police force
and you could probably leverage your degree somehow in your 2nd rotation
12696991, yeah if you can clear the background check they have a ton of jobs...
Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Jan-13-15 11:59 AM
outside of the tv-inspired "kicking down doors chasing drug dealers and serial killers", they actually have a lot of jobs in science and technology.
12697212, I've applied to both
Posted by SimplyHannah, Tue Jan-13-15 01:50 PM
Didnt hear anything back from the FBI and I did the CIA last week. I don't think my resume is strong enough, idk
12697237, Do you have anything on there that even suggests that you're interested?
Posted by PimpTrickGangstaClik, Tue Jan-13-15 01:59 PM
I don't think the FBI and CIA are looking to hire people who just apply on a whim.
I wouldn't think most people just out of college have a resume tailored for the FBI/CIA. But you need something that shows genuine interest in that career path.


With that in mind, maybe the police thing is a good idea.
12696917, If you run every night you will be able to do it.
Posted by initiationofplato, Tue Jan-13-15 11:10 AM
The body picks up stamina and vitality very quickly. You should run today, tomorrow, and only take the night before off and you will kill it. Don't sell your body short.
12696929, A Black female cop used to post here. She could offer some insight.
Posted by Goldmind, Tue Jan-13-15 11:16 AM
Interestingly enough, nobody on here addressed her with any sexist b.s.

I wonder if anyone is still in touch with her?
12696928, A Black female cop used to post here. She could offer some insight.
Posted by Goldmind, Tue Jan-13-15 11:16 AM
Interestingly enough, nobody on here addressed her with any sexist b.s. I wonder if anyone is still in touch with her?

12697198, whut? LOL...
Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Jan-13-15 01:45 PM
12697216, skyezzgirl or something like that
Posted by BabySoulRebel, Tue Jan-13-15 01:51 PM
she was cooler than a polar bear's toenails
12697285, nah, I'm talking about the sexist b.s. he said is in this post
Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Jan-13-15 02:13 PM
12697369, What you confused about?
Posted by Goldmind, Tue Jan-13-15 02:57 PM
12697030, ...did you not train for this? lol
Posted by cgonz00cc, Tue Jan-13-15 12:23 PM
12697111, practice? you talking bout practice??
Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Jan-13-15 01:06 PM
12697261, Good luck, if you need any tips
Posted by Paps_Smear, Tue Jan-13-15 02:06 PM
I help administer some of these testings.

I'm involved in waaay too much shit lol.

Also trained multiple tac teams.

You'll have fun with it though, push yourself like crazy. The main thing is don't give up.

Sometimes if you're extremely close to the standards they look for they'll push you through as long as you improve afterwards.
12697314, What kind of lift was she referring to in the original post?
Posted by Numba_33, Tue Jan-13-15 02:29 PM
12697367, From what I've experienced
Posted by Paps_Smear, Tue Jan-13-15 02:55 PM
It's bench press

At least that's from what I've seen here.

Which is funny because some of the test I've done they've broken down into percentages.

Meaning if you do 100% of your body weight you'd score a 100%
If you do 85% of your body weight then you'd get an 85% in that category.

Only other lift is a dummy drag, but that normally has a set weight limit of 180lbs and you just have to drag it.
12697295, the downtalk in here is ON FLEEK as the kids say
Posted by Von Pea, Tue Jan-13-15 02:17 PM

vonpea.com
12697356, the OP didn't help her cause...
Posted by legsdiamond, Tue Jan-13-15 02:47 PM
12697378, ^ blaming the victim
Posted by SimplyHannah, Tue Jan-13-15 03:04 PM
12697409, lmao
Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Jan-13-15 03:15 PM
12697315, Good luck sis
Posted by DaHeathenOne76, Tue Jan-13-15 02:30 PM
Its still FTP but you gotta do what you gotta do.
12697337, Either way you're joining a GANG
Posted by illegal, Tue Jan-13-15 02:40 PM